Seniors and Parents of Seniors for the Class of 2012,

The McIntosh Guidance Department has put together some valuable resources to help your senior year go smoothly and to assist you in accomplishing your college and career goals. The purpose of the College Planning Portfolio (shown below) is to provide you with an opportunity to begin thinking about how you will present yourself to colleges (four year, two year, and technical colleges) during the application process. Please review this page carefully and print out the items that you need to turn in to your counselor.

  • In Part I, we ask that you complete the Senior Information Sheet in its entirety and return to your counselor. 
  • In Part II, a resume will be developed that will "formally" document your academic and extracurricular activites, awards (both academic and non-academic), achievements, and work/volunteer experiences. You may set up your resume using any format that you think is best for you. We have included some websites and examples to get you started.
  • In Part III, parents will complete a response, which will provide additional insight into who you are as a person. This will enable us to write a thoughtful, insightful letter of recommendation. 

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us via e-mail (preferred) or via phone. We are here to help!

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Seniors and Parents of Seniors:

Please visit this page regularly through the 2011-2012 school year to stay on track for important tasks. The following documents are available for you to download. Visit the website frequently for changes or updates!

 TitleDescription
Senior Checklist - Class of 2012provides a month-by-month checklist of things to do to stay on task during the senior year
Serious Stuff for Seniorspresentation made to senior students on August 9, 2011
College Spreadsheetlist of Georgia Colleges with 2011 information regarding test scores, GPA, popular majors, etc. - provided by Atlanta Magazine March 2011
College Visitsprovides information on how to schedule college visits both on college campuses and those on our campus
Intent to Visit a College: sample form that must be obtained from the Attendance Office and returned within three days of the visit to the school
College Visit Checklistuseful checklist for college visits
Questions to Ask College Representativeschecklist of suggested questions to be asked, people to talk to, etc.
College Application Processprovides basic steps for completing college applications
College Application Checklistchecklist of items to complete on college applications; we recommend that students develop a spreadsheet when applying to multiple schools.
GlossaryGlossary of College Search and Application Terms
MistakesTop 10 College Application Mistakes


Also please see the following pages on this site for more information:
Students, please click on the links below to download the Senior Information Sheet and the Resume Example. Create your own resume and bring the resume and Senior Information Sheet to your counselor. Turn in to your counselor by September 9, 2011.

Parents, please complete the Parent Response Sheet and return no later than September 9, 2011.

 TitleDescription
Senior Information SheetPart I
Resume ExamplePart II (create your own resume using whatever format you choose)
Parent ResponsePart III


Other resume sites:
Accepted
Sydney Holstad
Gingy Smith
Accepted
Charlotte Kemp
Accepted
Enya Absi
Alexander Alvarez
Anna Beard
Thomas Bestul
Nigol Brinson
Cana Carroll
Jake Dubreuil
Duncan Emory
Mary Elise Gard
Morgan Helton
Tori Hicks
Anna Holloman
Katie Keirn
Anderson Kendrick
Taylor Kerns
Casey Koellner
Clayton Koellner
Sean Lein
Henry Rodriquez
Kelsey Sellers

Accepted
Taylor Langevin
Hannah Rich
Accepted
Jake Dubreuil
Robert Eifert
Accepted
Thomas Bestul
Biola Brinson
Morgan Helton
Alexis Hovanec
Anderson Kendrick
Taylor Kerns
Daniela Mercado-Rivas
Courtney Oelberg
Thomas Unger
Accepted
Ashley Akerson
Lloyd Anders
Sarah-Catherine Dannelly
Mary Jasnic
Nicole Kawahata
Nathan Pearson
Larissa Romanow
Erik Schlappi
Courtney Stone
Amy Thornburg
Matthew Walter
Accepted
Dalton Anderson
Christopher Cruz
Nicholas Enzor
Aryn Grazioso
Shawn Ingemi
Shawn Ingemi
Brian Leary
Theo LeFebvre
Ester Roh
Jake Swanson
Brittany Thomas
Mitchell Vines
Accepted
Enya Absi
Safali Momin
Dhruv Patel
Dhruv Patel
Dhruv Patel
Shannon Smith
Accepted
Danielle Gray
Zoe Hardy
Safali Momin
Accepted
Jenna Hamlin
Tori Hicks
Anna Howe
Taylor Kerns
Tiffany Lin
Courtney Oleberg
Dhruv Patel
Erik Schlappi
Nikki Vallor
Kendall Winship
Accepted
Robert Eifert
Chad Pitts
Brittany Thomas
Accepted
Lexie Hall
Anderson Kendrick
Daniel Lenze
Josh Slepicka
Melissa Wrobleski
Accepted
Courtney Oleberg
Accepted
Abby Todd
Matthew Walter
Accepted
Ashley Akerson
Accepted
Alexander Alvarez
Mitchell Bearden
Olivia DeJourdan
Aryn Grazioso
Taylor Kerns
Valerie King
Clayton Koellner
Dawson Lenz
Katie Mullen
Chad Pitts
Maggie Plunkett
Brianne Sy
Amy Thornburg
Abby Todd
Nikki Vallor
Accepted
Alexander Alvarez
Christina Chen
Sarah-Catherine Dannelly
Madeline Davis
C.J. Gaan
Anna Howe
Mary Jasnic
Nicole Kawahata
Katie Keirn
Jessica Leonard
Kristen MacKeil
Evan Novelly
Dhruv Patel
Krishna Patel
Nathan Pearson
Jennifer Ritson
Larissa Romanow
Gingy Smith
Courtney Stone
Nikki Vallor
Tori Withner
Accepted
Austin Neiger
Steven Smith
Accepted
Katie Keirn
Sean Lein
Chad Pitts
Abby Todd
Accepted
Taylor Kerns
Brianne Sy
Accepted
Lexie Hall
Anderson Kendrick
Accepted
Courtney Oleberg
Accepted
Jordan Dadez
Lexie Hall
Esther Roh
More Stuff
Academic Dishonesty
Academic Dishonesty
Thinking of cheating in school? What is academic dishonesty, and what are the consequences?

Students and Parents. . . . take a look at this REAL survey gathered from colleges and universities in the southeastern United States about the impact of academic dishonesty (cheating) citations on college admissions and scholarship opportunities. Students, please don't cheat! It isn't worth the price you will pay! Click here for survey results: Academic Dishonesty Survey, Spring 2010.
Academic Dishonesty
 
Academic Dishonesty
College Admissions
College Admissions
Navigating the college admissions process can be a daunting task, especially as changes continue to occur yearly. Each college/university has its unique criteria for admission, so please refer to individual school websites for the most accurate information. However, as a rule, the following represents admission criteria for the most post-secondary schools.

Admission Criteria in order of importance:
  • Rigor of curriculum - based on courses offered at each high school
  • Grade point average
  • Standardized test scores
  • Essay - colleges see this as a code word for "good thinking"; it is the student's voice
  • Letters of recommendation - those from teachers are particularly important
  • Extracurricular activities - want diverse talent; desire students who will add value to the campus
  • Demonstrated interest - students should take advantage of on-campus, in-the-area, and in-school campus visits
For an example of the admissions process and time line for the University of Georgia, please click here.
College Admissions
 
College Admissions
NCAA FAQ
NCAA FAQ
Are you planning to play a sport at a Division I, II or III level college? Please check out the FAQ link to the NCAA Clearinghouse: FAQ for College Bound Athletes. Students, see our Records Clerk in Guidance to request that transcripts be sent to the Clearinghouse.

Be sure to check out the new (July 2010) NCAA guidelines regarding on-line course credit. BYU Center for Independent Study courses are no longer accepted by the NCAA.
NCAA FAQ
 
NCAA FAQ
Parent Helicopter Quiz
Parent Helicopter Quiz
Parents, you may find the following quiz to be interesting (especially if this is your first senior student!) as you navigate the senior year with your son or daughter: Parent Helicopter Quiz
Parent Helicopter Quiz
 
Parent Helicopter Quiz
Website Resources
Website Resources
The following documents provide useful information on websites, scholarships, financial aid, college searches and more.

“We want you to have fun, as long as it’s fun that
enhances a college-admission application.”

Website Resources
 
Website Resources