Senior/Junior Memo

Vol.9#9  

April 1, 2009 

Teachers: This copy has been provided for your bulletin board and/or for you to email to your junior and senior students.  This information will not be repeated.  Thanks! 

Important Dates:

April 6 – 10, 2009  -  Spring Break

April 25, 2009  -  Prom

May 4  -  Senior Honors Night

May 5  -  Undergraduate Honors Night 

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 seniors and juniors only.  Remember no passes will be issued the day of the visit.  Only three per student per year, so choose wisely! 

Off-Campus College Visits:  Excused off -campus college visits that do not count toward exam exemptions must be completed by April 30, 2009.  Notification of Intent to Visit a University/College form must be completed in the Attendance office. 

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 online for Georgia colleges 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. 

Summer School early registration will begin April 14^th.  Please see your counselor for more information.  See the FCBOE website for detailed information. 

All seniors who have been accepted to a college or university and/or received a scholarship come by the Guidance Office and sign the college acceptance book. 

College Acceptance and Scholarships:

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. 
 

DeVry University’s PASSPORT2COLLEGE is an opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors to jump-start their college education by earning college credits.  For more information visit the website at www.atl.devry.edu/passport2college and download the brochure or contact Betty Wright at 404-270-2800, extension 2742800. 

Gordon College Fee Waiver Day is Saturday, April 4^th from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Students and parents can visit and tour the college.  Students can also apply and the application fee will be waived.  Students should bring transcripts and immunization records.  Representatives from admissions, financial aid and residence life will be available to answer questions.  If you have questions or concerns please call or email Dusty Murray at 678-359-5116 or dustym@gdn.edu.   

Mississippi State University invites students and parents to visit Spring Open House on Friday, April 17 from 2-4:00 p.m.  For more information, please go to www.admissions.msstate.edu.  

Benedict College will host Spring 2009 Open House on April 18^th from 10 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  A free lunch will be provided for all guests.  Reserve your space by April 3^rd by contacting the Office of Admissions and Student Marketing at 1-800-868-6598. 

College of Charleston Open House for Spring will be April 18, 2009.  Register online for Open House at www.cofc.edu/admissions.  

Randolph College’s Spring Visitation Day is April 18^th.  The schedule of events include:  campus tours, faculty panels & lectures, student discussions and an academic fair.  For more information and to register, go to www.randolphcollege.edu/visit.  

Augusta State University’s High School Junior Visitation and Tour Day is April 25, 2009 from 1 – 4:30 p.m.   

Gordon College will host Campus Visit Day Friday, April 17.  For more information and registration visit the website at www.gdn.edu/cvd. 

The Unites States Army is presenting Youth & Education Services Career Day at the Races.  The event will be on Friday, April 17^th.  Arrival time between 8 – 10 a.m. at the Atlanta Dragway, 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce.  For more information contact Dana Mariotti at dmariotti@nhra.com or call 626-250-2286.  Sign-up at NHRA.COM/YES.  

Academy Day 2009 for all five military academies will be Saturday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, 1408 Dobbins Place (Cobb Parkway Entrance) Hangar 5.  Representatives from all five academies as well as cadets and midshipmen will be in attendance and will be available to answer the questions of parents and students.  The event is open to students, grades 8 – 12 and their families.  All persons interested in attending must register online at http://isakson.senate.gov/academies.html.  The registration deadline is Friday, May 1, 2009.  All persons who wish to attend must provide their name, phone number, date of birth, address and drivers license number on the registration form.  This is a base requirement.  Photo ID, vehicle registration and proof of auto insurance are required at the checkpoint on Cobb Parkway.  For more information contact Nancy Brooks at 770-661-0999. 

Washington University’s Summer Visit Opportunities are as follows:  Engineering Day – June 9 and July 16, Road to College – June 11 and July 28, Scholar-Athlete Day – June 16, Academic Exploration Day – June 18 and July 21, Liberal Arts Day – June 23, Pre-Medicine Day – June 30, Art & Architecture Day – July 9 and Business Day – July 30.  These visitation days are open to rising high school seniors.  For more information contact the Campus Visit Coordinators at (800) 638-0700.  Students may also schedule their visits at www.visit.wustl.edu.  

Drew University’s Open House will be Saturday, April 25^th.  For more information call 973-408-DREW or visit the website at www.drew.edu.  

2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS

Auburn University – Architecture Camp, www.auburn,edu/outreach/arcitecture. Building Construction Camp, www.auburn.edu/outreach/construction/program.htm. Design Workshop, www.auburn.edu/outreach/id.  Engineering Tigers Camp (Sr.), www.eng.auburn.edu/outreach/k-12/tigers.html.  Engineering Tigers Camp (Jr.), www.eng.auburn.edu/outreach/k-12/tigers.html.  High School Musical Theatre Camp, www.auburn.edu/musicaltheatre.  World Affairs Youth Seminar, www.auburn.edu/outreach/wa. 

Barnard College – WWW.BARNARD.EDU/PCP/NYC09

Birmingham Southern College – The Student Leaders in Service Program –                      http://www.bsc.edu/futurestudents/events.htm

Carnegie Mellon – A Summer of Exploration – www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college

Clemson University – Academic Excellence and teacher/counselor letter of recommendation required. – www.clemson.edu/summerscience

Columbia University – www.ce.columbia.edu/hs2009

Denison University – www.denison.edu/english/reynolds

Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) – WWW.TIP.DUKE.EDU/FSI

Emory College – www.college.emory.edu/pre-college

Furman Summer Scholars – Graphic Design, FUTube, Theater, Writing about Film, Leadership

Quest, A Mock Trial, Psychology, Fit for Life, A Taste of Spanish, French Today, Googling Earth, Ecological Identity – www.furman.edu/summerscholars

Georgia Society of CPA High School Residency Program – www.gscpa.org/student.  Applications due by April 10 and must include a recommendation from the student’s guidance counselor or teacher. 
 
 

2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS CONTINUED:

Hollins University – www.hollins.edu

Junior Statesmen Summer School – (JSA) Junior State of America, The Junior Statesmen Foundation – Campus locations are Georgetown, Princeton, Yale and Stanford – www.isa.org/summer

Kennesaw State University Summer Bridge Program sponsored by the KSU African American Male Initiative and KSU Multicultural Student Retention Services.  To apply, complete an application online at http://www.mcg.edu/careers/specop/Apply.htm.

Louisiana State University – College of Art & Design – June 7 – 13.  This is a one week, residential workshop where participants will meet with professional architects and designers.  Participants will also attend lectures and seminars, go on field trips and explore design problems in an architecture and interior design studio.  To apply, students must return an application, a 500 word essay, two letters of recommendation and a $500 fee on or before May 4 to LSU.  For more information or an application, contact your guidance office or LSU at 225-578-6885.

Medical College of Georgia – Student Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP) – http://www.mcg.edu/careers/specop/Apply.htm

Northwestern University – www.northwestern.edu/nhsi

Otis College of Art and Design – www.otis.edu/soa

Oxbridge Academic Programs – info@oxbridgeprograms.com (Programs in Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, Montpellier and Barcelona)

Oxford University – www.oasp.ac.uk

Phillips Exeter Academy – summer@exeter.edu, www.exeter.edu/summer

Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary – Youth Volunteer Program.  Application deadline – April 17, 2009.  Applications and information packets available in Auxiliary Office located on the 3^rd floor of Building 1279, west of the main Hospital. For more information call 770-719-7098.

Pratt Institute – www.pratt.edu/ccps-precollege

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) – www.scad.edu/summer

The George Washington University – GW Summer Scholars Pre-College Program – www.summerscholars.gwu.edu

University of Georgia – Fanning Institute Leadership Sin Limites – Application Postmark Deadline:  April 15, 2009.  Essay and recommendation are part of the application.  More information available in McIntosh guidance office or at www.fanning.uga.edu.

University of Georgia – Terry Business Academy – www.terry.uga.edu/diversity/

University of Virginia - www.4StarCamps.com or 800-334-7827.

Visions Service Adventures – www.VisionsServiceAdventures.com