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Vol. 10 #3 Oct. 2009
Vol. 10 #3 Oct. 2009

 

Senior/Junior Memo
 
       Vol.10#3        
October 28, 2009
 
Teachers: This copy has been provided for your bulletin board and student email list. Please call attention to this newsletter and post it. Information is not repeated. Thanks!
 
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!
 

College/University
Date
Time
Place/Pass Info.
University of Southern
California
Nov. 2, 2009
1:30 P.M.
Guidance Office/
Pass Needed
Southern Catholic College
Nov. 9, 2009
1:30 P.M.
Guidance Office/
Pass Needed
University of Alabama
Nov. 19, 2009
2:00 P.M.
Guidance Office/
Pass Needed
Augusta State University
Nov. 20, 2009
9:00 A.M.
Guidance Office/
Pass Needed

 
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. 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).
 
 
College Acceptance and Scholarships

Adrianna Atkinson
Mercer University
 
Cory Brundt
Bellarmine University
$30,000 per year for 4 years
Niles Goodfellow
Citadel
 
Andrew Higgins
Auburn University
 
Rachel Laba
Lee University
$11,000 (Full Tuition)
Melissa Manson
Savannah College of Art & Design
 
Tim Sullivan
University of Alabama
$52,000

 
MHS school code is # 112360
SAT and ACT Test Dates 2007-2008 School Year
Register at www.collegeboard.com
SAT    2009—2010
 
Test Date
Registration
Late Registration
Nov. 7, 2009
Oct. 1, 2009
Oct. 2 – 15, 2009
Dec. 5, 2009
Oct. 30, 2009
Oct. 31 – Nov. 12, 2009
Jan. 23, 2010
Dec. 15, 2009
Dec. 16 – 30, 2009
Mar. 13, 2010
Feb. 4, 2010
Feb. 5 – 18, 2010
May 1, 2010
Mar. 25, 2010
Mar. 26 – Apr. 8, 2010
June 5, 2010
Apr. 29, 2010
Apr. 30 – May 13, 2010
 
Register at www.act.org
ACT     2009 – 2010
 
Test Date
Registration
Late Registration
Dec. 12, 2009
Nov. 6, 2009
Nov. 7 – 20, 2009
Feb. 6, 2010
Jan. 5, 2010
Jan. 6 – 16, 2010
Apr. 10, 2010
Mar. 5, 2010
Mar. 6 – 19, 2010
Jun, 12, 2010
May 7, 2010
May 8 – 21, 2010
 
 
For information on SAT/ACT prep classes call Community Schools at
770-460-3990
 
Ringling College of Art and Design invites you to learn more about what Ringling has to offer. Meet Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at CNN, 190 Marietta St., Atlanta. RSVP by October 29 at alumni@ringling.edu or 941-359-7673.
 
  
National Portfolio Day is an opportunity to meet representatives from institutions offering professional programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Thirty three of the nation’s leading colleges and universities will be at the Cobb Galleria Centre to review your artwork, discuss your educational and professional goals, and share information on art programs, careers, admissions and financial aid. Bring your portfolio, parents, teachers and friends on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Registration is from 9 – 11:00 a.m. Portfolio Day Reviews 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more information visit www.portfolioday.net.
 
Hollins Universitywill have Overnight Open House for Seniors on November 8-9, 2009Registration can be completed online at www.hollins.edu or call 1-800-456-9595 or email huadm@hollins.edu.
 
Wake Forest University’s Fall Open House will be November 11, 2009Register online at www.wfu.edu/admissions.
 
Randolph CollegeVisitation Days are November 14, 2009, March 20, 2010 and April 17, 2010. Fore more information and to register, go to www.randolphcollege.edu/visit.
 
Augusta State University will have Open House Saturday, November 14, 2009, March 20, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Campus Tours are conducted daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Register online at www.aug.edu/admissions or call 800-341-4373.
 
Jacksonville State University will host Fall Preview Day for sophomores, juniors and seniors and their families on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Representatives from all academic departments, clubs and organizations will be available to answer questions. Campus tours will be given. Students will be given one complimentary ticket to the JSU football game that begins at noon.
 
Southern Polytechnic State University will host Open House on November 14, 2009, February 20, 2010 and April 17, 2010. Sign up at www.spsu.edu/visit or call 678-915-3521 or 1-800-635-3204. 
 
Visit Bridgewater College during Open House on November 14, 2009, January 30, 2010 or February 20, 2010. Register online at www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions.
 
Mississippi State UniversityIn Home Reception (For Georgia) will be November 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Matthew Uhl at mlu2@msstate.edu.
 
 
 
Belmont University’s Preview Days will take place on the following Saturdays: November 21, 2009 and March 27, 2010. For more information visit www.belmont.edu.
 
Reinhardt College would like you to experience The Way College Should Be during their open house events on November 21, 2009, January 23, 2010 and March 13, 2010. The junior event is scheduled for April 10, 2010. More information is available at www.reinhardt.edu or call 770-720-5526 or admissions@reinhardt.edu.
 
Georgia Southern University will have Open House on November 21, 2009, February 6, 2010 and March 27.
 
Auburn University College of Engineering, Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering will hold E-day, the Engineering Open House. This event will be held Friday, February 26, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. No registration required. For more information visit www.auburn.edu or www.eng.auburn.edu/pfe.
 
Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) will be in Peachtree City Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center. Attend an admission information session to find out why SCAD is the university for creative careers. Register to attend at www.scad.edu/yourarea.
 
Covenant College will have preview weekend April 15-17. 2010. This is an opportunity to sit in on classes, worship in chapel, tour the campus, audition for music scholarships and much more. Register online at www.covenant.edu/preview.
 
A Virginia College Tour is planned for March 21 – 24, 2010and will include Hampden-Sydney College, Lynchburg College, Randolph College and Sweet Briar College. There is a registration fee of $75 and a March 5, 2010 deadline. Information, online registration, and a detailed itinerary are at www.vatours.sbc.edu.
 
Summer Programs:
Medical College of Georgia – (Student Educational Enrichment Program) May 29 – July 16, 2010. Program is for rising senior and graduating senior students. Application deadline is March1, 2010. For registration and information visit http://www.mcg.edu/careers/specop.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 

 


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