1. Junior Parent Night

2. College Recommendations? Applications? Career Plans? Testing? Essays? Financial Aid?

3. WHO AM I ? * TRANSCRIPT * STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET * PARENT CONTRIBUTION * CAREER CRUISING

5. Student Input Form

6. …more input: Junior Student Counselor Meeting (spring) Optional Parent Letter

7. Career Preparation Programs Career Cruising Online @ home NCAA Divisions I, II South Grad

9. MME-MARCH

10. SAT I-II

11. AP

13. College Entrance Exams SAT I and II (reasoning & subject tests) Register online Carefully review prospective college application requirements Only take SAT subject if schools require the test www.collegeboard.com ACT Be sure to register for the ACT with writing if taking in addition to MME MME ACT includes Writing www.actstudent.org

15. Math

16. Reading

17. Science

18. WritingMaximum Score: 36 Average Score in Michigan: 22

19. 2010 AP Exam Schedule Students should register for their own exams (but they will ask you for money) If your student is going to be absent from the scheduled AP testing date(s) for unavoidable reasons, notify the Records Clerk in the Counseling Center as soon as possible so that alternate accommodations can be made. If your student is receiving special accommodations for the SAT I and want the same for the AP exams, notify the Records Room at the time you register for the APs.

21. Visit

22. Check Web/Print resources on colleges

24. Common Application www.commonapp.org Students STILL need to notify South of application in person in the CRC

25. And…we wait.

26. Formula For the Perfect Essay…

28. Interviews

30. Provide stamped addressed envelope directly to admissions departmentsThank You note in Two Weeks

33. Get a feel for the place

34. Plan & combine them

35. Make it official

36. Call ahead for a tour

37. Get documentation for attendance freebie

38. Prepare

39. Ask questions

40. Learn unique features

42. Financial Aid and Scholarships

43. MME FAFSA CRC Private FAST WEB Scholarships

44. Career Resource Center (CRC) in Library Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 10:30 am or by appointment at other times Contact: Teresa Bennett 432-3675 Visit the CRC website! Career Cruising, college representative visits, financial aid, college videos & catalogs, summer programs, vocational school information, service information, College Night, Financial Aid Night

45. Warning!

46. Photo Sources www. FLICKR.com www.PhotoSource.com