Welcome Back!! Hope your summer was restful!
Upcoming Dates—
Open House—MHS - Auditorium
Monday, August 27, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m.
Senior Parent Night—MHS Auditorium – IMPORTANT meeting for parents of seniors.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
PROBE Fair at Sandy Creek High School – Over 100 colleges will be present!
Monday, September 24, 2007 & 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Junior Parent Night—MHS Auditorium – IMPORTANT meeting for parents of juniors.
Monday, October 8, 2007 & 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
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. Mrs. Huey is this year’s contact for scholarships.
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 senior 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!
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College/University
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Date
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Time
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Place/Pass Info.
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Oxford of Emory
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September 5
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1:30 p.m.
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Guidance-pass needed
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Birmingham Southern
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September 25
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1:30 p.m.
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Guidance-pass needed
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Auburn University
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October 15
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1:30 p.m.
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Guidance-pass needed
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Young Harris
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October 31
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9:30 a.m.
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Guidance-pass needed
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Information:
College Board Office South 866-392-4088
Fast Web Student Bulletin --Check out the bulletin board outside the Guidance office for information
Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information- Scholarships.com
Order Transcripts in Guidance, cost is $3.00 ea —and will be available in THREE school days after ordering.
MHS school code is # 112360
SAT and ACT Test Dates 2007-2008 School Year
Register at www.collegeboard.com
SAT 2007—2008
| Test Date |
Registration |
Late Registration |
| October 6, 2007 |
September 10 |
September 14 |
| November 3, 2007 |
October 2 |
October 11 |
| December 1, 2007 |
October 30 |
November 8 |
| January 26, 2008 |
December 26 |
January 4 |
| March 1, 2008 |
January 29 |
February 7 |
| May 3, 2008 |
April 1 |
April 10 |
| June 7, 2008 |
April 16 |
May 6 |
ACT 2007 – 2008
| Test Date |
Registration |
Late Registration |
| September 15, 2007 |
August 10 |
August 11-14 |
| October 27, 2007 |
September 21 |
September 22-Oct 5 |
| December 8, 2007 |
November 2 |
November 3-15 |
| February 9, 2008 |
January 4 |
January 5-18 |
| April 12, 2008 |
March 7 |
March 8-21 |
| June 14, 2008 |
May 9 |
May 10-23 |
For information on SAT/ACT prep classes call Community Schools at 770-460-3990.
Discover Duke University – A presentation of information about Duke’s programs, people, admissions and financial aid will be offered Sunday, September 16 @ 5:00 p.m. at the Emory Conference Center, 11615 Clifton Road, Atlanta and September 23 @ 4:00 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott Buckhead, 3300 Lenox Road, Atlanta.
September 19, 2007 – The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine will host Vet School for a Day. This program will provide information about career opportunities within the field of veterinary medicine at UGA. A tour of the Teaching Hospital and lunch are provided. You may pick up registration forms in the Guidance Office. You must have the registration form and $10.00 mailed to UGA no later than August 29, 2007.
September 29, 2007 @ 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering will host for seniors and their families an open house to visit their campus and learn about their engineering education program. For a schedule and to RSVP, go to www.admissions.duke.edu
Women in Engineering – 2007 Engineering Career Conference – October 11 & 12. This event offers information about the 12 different engineering majors offered at Georgia Tech. In addition, students will hear about admission requirements and procedures. For information and an application visit http://www.coe.gatech.edu/diversity/wieecc.php
IMPORTANT INFORMATION OF NEW CREDIT AND CREDIT RECOVERY
New Credit – No more than 1 credit may be obtained per semester. Limit of 2 credits may count toward graduation from a Fayette County Public School. The two credits are for the entire high school career, including summer.
Credit Recovery – No limit.
A permission form MUST be obtained from your counselor prior to enrolling in a course.