Senior/Junior Memo

       Vol.9#2  

September 4, 2008 
 

Upcoming Dates— 

PROBE Fair at Sandy Creek High School – Over 100 colleges will be present!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. 

Junior Parent Night—MHS Auditorium – IMPORTANT meeting for parents of juniors.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 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! 

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.  Transcripts can now be ordered on line at www.GAcollege411.org.  Go to www.GAcollege411.org.  Log on or create an account.  Click on “My 411”.  Choose “My Transcripts” on left menu. (A little below half point).  Verify or update information.  Click “Update info and continue” button.  Select destination schools (use CTRL and click to select multiple schools if you choose to send to more than one).  Enable automatic release of future versions.  Click “Release Transcript” button.  A confirmation will be presented.  Recipient Post Secondary Institution(s) will be listed with release date.  After the Post Secondary Institution downloads the transcript, a date will be displayed.  Log off.

MHS school code is # 112360 

SAT and ACT Test Dates 2008-2009 School Year. 

Register at www.collegeboard.com 

SAT 2008—2009 

Register at www.act.org 

ACT 2008 – 2009 

For information on SAT/ACT prep classes call Community Schools at

770-460-3990. 

Washington University in St. Louis invites you to an Admissions Reception to discuss academic programs, campus life and the admissions process.  The reception will be from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Crown Plaza Ravinia.  For more information call 800-638-0700 or visit admissions.wustl.edu. 

Yale University’s information session will be presented three times in the north Georgia area.  The times and dates are as follows:  September 9 at 7:00 PM, Central High School, 2155 Napier Ave., Macon.  September 11 at 7:00 PM, Riverwood High School, 5900 Heards Dr., NW, Atlanta.  October 20 at 7:00 PM at the Atlanta Central Public Library, 1 Margaret Mitchell Sq. NW, Atlanta.  Bring your parents.  Registration is optional but encouraged.  For registration and directions, visit http://admissions.yale.edu/events.   

Learn more about Dartmouth College on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 7 PM.  The program will be held at Powell Goldstein, LLP, One Atlantic Center, Fourteenth Floor, 1201 West Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta.  For more information and to RSVP visit their website at http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions/.  

The University of Virginia is presenting a program to learn more about the university and its admission process.  The presentation will be held September 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM at the Sheraton Galleria, 2844 Cobb Parkway, SW, Atlanta.  For more information call 434-982-3200 or visit their website at www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission.  

Carnegie Mellon will have a 90 minute information session to learn about campus life, admission requirements, financial aid and more.  The program will be September 14 at 2:00 at the Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta.  For more information visit http://my.cmu.edu/site/admission/page.counselors and use the registration code “Scottie Dog”. 

Brown University invites students and parents to an informational presentation on September 15 at 7:30.  The program will be held at Alston and Bird, The Williams Room-15016, Atlantic Center Plaza, 1180 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta.   

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award program applications can be obtained at www.wendysheisman.com.  Applicants must be male or female high school seniors with at least a “B” grade average and participate in at least one school sponsored sport.  The first 41,000 students that complete an application will win a Wendy’s Gift Card in amounts ranging from $5 to $50.  Completed applications are due by Oct. 1, 2008.  For questions regarding the program send an email to wendys@act.org. 

Covenant College is holding a Campus Preview Weekend on October 2 – 4 and March 26 – 28.  To register and get further information go to www.covenant.edu/preview or call 888-451-2683  

National Hispanic College Fair is hosting a college information program for high school seniors on Thursday, October 9, 2008 from 9:30 AM unitl 12:30 PM at Meadowcreek High in Norcross.  For more information contact Marge Weinhofer at 1-800-460-0599. 

Skidmore College 2008 Open Houses are:  General Campus Open House, October 13 and November 10.  Dance Open House, October 11. Studio Art Open House, November 8.  Science/Mathematics Open House, November 9.  Theater Open House, November 15.  For more information visit www.skidmore.edu or call 800-867-6007. 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is holding an information session for interested high school students.  The event will be held at the Greater Atlanta Christian School, Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM.  For more information visit www.mitadmissions.org.  

Washington and Lee University will host an information session October 30 at 7:00 PM at the Buckhead Hotel Atlanta, 3405 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta.  For more information visit www.wlu.edu or call 540-458-8710. 
 
 
 
 

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.