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Upcoming events

Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Program

The LOT partners National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) mentors with high school students. They are looking for students who are high performers & achievers to participate in a variety of events, workshops, and activities designed to prime them to emerge from high school with an internship related to a chosen career path. Please contact Taticasejuana Stevens at 770-866-4493 for more info.

Juniors and Seniors: Bank of America Student Leaders Program

The Bank of American Charitable Foundation's Student Leaders Program is accepting applications for the 2012 program.  The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and develops them as the next generation of community leaders through two components:
  • A summer 2012 eight-week paid summer internship with selected nonprofit organizations designed to provide  opportunities for the students to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on work experience, while raising their awareness of community issues addressed by their host organization.
  •    A week-long all-expense paid Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., July 15-20, 2012. Conducted in partnership with the Close Up Foundation, the Summit introduces students to aspects of civic, social and business leadership and provides them with knowledge and skills they will use throughout their life to create positive community change.
The application deadline is January 25, 2012.  For more information or to apply, click here
Announcements

UGA Young Scholars Summer Program

The Young Scholars Program is a six week summer internship for high school students interested in science, agriculture, or engineering. Through the program, young scientists are given the opportunity to study within an agricultural field, such as entomology, food science, genetics, etc., and learn about applied science in agriculture. Students work side by side with a mentor, with whom they will interact on a daily basis to develop a research project and create a presentation. At the end of the program, each participant presents their research and findings.
The goal of the Young Scholars Program is to encourage outstanding high school students to explore new areas and pursue a future career in science.
As a high school student, you will have the opportunity to earn money for six weeks during the summer working with animals, plants, insects, machinery, scientific lab equipment, etc.
The program is opened to students that have finished their sophomore year, juniors and seniors and are 16 years by June 1.
The program will be from June 4 to July 13, 2012.

Application deadline is January 31, 2012 - transcript and two letters of recommendation from science, math or agriculture teachers are required.
Visit the Young Scholars Internship Program website for complete information.
Click Here for a direct link to the program leaflet.

Vanderbilt University PAVE Program for Juniors

The 2012 PAVE program at Vanderbilt University, celebrating its 22nd anniversary, is a summer pre-college program designed to strengthen the academic skills of students who are planning to enter a college engineering, pre-medical, science, or technology program, and ease the transition from high school to college. PAVE is open to high school students who are in the 11th grade (class of 2013) or 12th grade (class of 2012) during the 2011-2012 school year. More information can be found via the PAVE website at https://pave.vanderbilt.edu.

Cost: $4,170 tuition. Need-based financial support is available.

Program dates: June 25 through August 5, 2012. Make-up and wrap-up sessions will be provided for students who need to arrive late or leave early.

Application deadline: April 20, 2012. Completed applications are evaluated as they are received.

Main website: https://pave.vanderbilt.edu

Contact information:
Prof. John Veillette, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Founder and Director
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B 351736
Nashville TN 37235
Tel: 615-322-7827
Fax: 615-322-3297
Email: pave@vanderbilt.edu

College Information

CollegeBOUND Atlanta

CollegeBOUND Atlanta – is hosting the CollegeBOUND Academy for Juniors and Seniors October 1, 2011 through May 5, 2011. It is an educational program designed to provide guidance and counseling to high school students preparing for college. They provide support throughout the challenging college preparation and admissions process. Please check out their website at www.collegeboundatlanta.org for more details about this and other programs they offer.

Auburn University

Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Invites you to their annual Engineering Day (E-Day) Friday, February 24, 2012 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM CT. This open house provides students with the opportunity to explore the wide range of engineering opportunities, speak with faculty, view exhibits, and find out more about the college. Go to www.eng.auburn.edu for more information.
College Visits
On-Campus College Visits

Come by Guidance to sign-up in the On-Campus Visit book, complete the form for a pass, and pick up a handout. These visits are for Seniors and Juniors only. Remember no passes will be issued the day of the visit. Only three visits per student per year, so choose wisely!

Check the board in the Guidance Office for the most updated information!
InstitutionDate and TimePlace-Pass-PickUp
Valdosta State University2/1/2012 9:50 AMGuidance: Pass required
Clayton State University2/6/2012 1:20 PMGuidance: Pass required
Belmont Abbey College2/10/2012 2:20 PMGuidance: Pass required


Off-Campus College Visits
Juniors and Seniors are allowed up to two days a year for college visitations. They must complete the " Intent to Visit College" form BEFORE the college visit. All teachers must sign the Intent form and the form is returned to the ATTENDANCE office at least one day prior to the scheduled college visit. When the intent form is turned into the attendance office the bottom (verification) portion of the form will be returned to the student.

The verification portion of the form is to be taken with the student to the college visit and must be:
  1. SIGNED by the college official
  2. STAMPED with the official college stamp or have a letter from the college attached to confirm the visit.
Business cards, e-mails and parking passes are not accepted as verification of a college visit. If the paperwork is completed and the visit is confirmed these absences are classified as EXEMPT.
Scholarships
Scholarship information is posted on the website www.mcintoshhigh.com – we hope you find this listing helpful. Please use the websites listed to obtain further information. If the listing indicates that a nomination is needed, come by Guidance to pick up the Nomination Form to complete and return to Guidance. Feel free to contact your guidance counselor if you need assistance.
Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information:
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Transcripts
Order Transcripts in Guidance, cost is $3.00 each and will be available in THREE school days after ordering.

Transcripts can now be ordered online at www.GAcollege411.org.
  • Click on Sign In at top of home page
  • Enter: Account name & Password
  • Click on College Planning, scroll to Applications and Transcripts. Go to Request & Track your Transcript (Review the information on this page for accuracy).
  • Choose the college where you would like to send your transcript.
  • Click continue. 
You can check where you have sent your transcripts by clicking on History (Upper Left Corner).
Test Dates

SAT Dates
Test DateRegular Registration DeadlineLate Registration Date
11/5/201110/7/201110/21/2011
12/3/201111/8/201111/20/2011
1/28/201212/30/20111/13/2012
3/10/20122/10/20122/24/2012
5/5/20124/6/20124/20/2012
6/2/20125/8/20125/22/2012


ACT Dates
Register at www.act.org
Test DateRegular Registration DeadlineLate Registration Date
11/5/201110/7/201110/21/2011
12/10/201111/4/201111/18/2011
2/11/20121/13/20121/20/2012
4/14/20123/9/20123/23/2012
6/9/20125/4/20125/18/2012

For information on SAT/ACT prep classes, call Community Schools at 770-460-3990

McIntosh School Code 112360