Counselor Corner - St. Mary`s Preparatory
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Counselor Corner - St. Mary`s Preparatory
March 2015 Volume 2-E Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Academic Deans Counselor Corner College Fair The College Fair is just around the corner (3/16) and parents and students alike are wondering what they can do to prepare. The following is a Checklist that will guarantee success at any college fair. Before You Go ◊ Find out which colleges will be at the fair (a list may be posted on the fair’s website) and write down the names of the ones you want to learn about. ◊ Make a list of any questions you have. ◊ Bring your list, a pen, paper and a bag to hold college brochures. ◊ Make sure the email address that you give out won’t embarrass you — remember, college admission officers will see it. While You’re There ◊ Get a map of the fair and plan a route that will take you to the booths of all the colleges on your list. If there is no map available, do a quick survey of the room to locate your colleges. ◊ Visit booths and ask college representatives questions. For example, you can ask, “What kind of student are you looking for?” or “What makes your campus special?” ◊ Take a minute to jot down any information you think is important before moving on to the next booth. ◊ Check out some of the other booths when you’re done with the colleges on your list. You may stumble onto a great college you hadn't considered. ◊ Attend an information session, if any are offered. Typical topics include applications and financial aid. These sessions are good opportunities to get expert advice. 9th Grade Dean Bela Matyus [email protected] 248-755-6372 10th Grade Dean Russ Bone [email protected] 248-683-0329 11th Grade Dean Sean Clouse [email protected] 248-361-8729 12th Grade Counselor John Smith [email protected] 248-683-0534 When You Get Home ◊ Ask yourself which colleges stood out and why. ◊ Organize the college material you collected and review it that week while it’s fresh in your mind. ◊ Go over any notes you took during the fair. ◊ Throw out the pamphlets of colleges you’ve ruled out so you can focus on the colleges you’re interested in. ◊ Do more research on the colleges you’re thinking about. Explore websites, contact the admission office or plan a campus visit. If you liked what you saw at the fair, it may be time to see the college in person. Inside this issue: This article is taken from the bigfuture website you can find the entire article here College Fair 2 Scholarships 3 Announcements 4 Announcements & Reminders 5 Page 2 Counselor Corner St. Mary’s th 4 Annual College Fair Monday, March 16, 2015 In the SMAC Banquet Room Sophomores: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Juniors: 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Parents welcome after 2:00 pm Colleges attending are listed below: Adrian College Albion College Alma College Aquinas College Butler University Central Michigan College for Creative Studies Eastern Michigan Grand Valley State Hillsdale College Hope College Kalamazoo College Siena Heights University Lake Superior State University St. Louis University Lawrence Technological Inst. United States Army Lawrence University University of Detroit Mercy Madonna University University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Michigan - Dearborn Michigan Technological Univ. University of Michigan – Flint Northern Michigan University University of Notre Dame Oakland University University of Toledo Ohio State University Wayne State University Purdue University Western Michigan University Rutgers University Page 3 Scholarships Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation Scholarship The Rosa Parks Foundation offers a $2000 scholarship to seniors. Winners are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, financial need, and dedication to the civil rights principles of Rosa L. Parks, whose historic stand against racial prejudice in 1955 brought her national recognition. $2000 Deadline: March 6 www.rosaparksscholarshipfoundation.org Oakland Community College Chancellor’s Scholarship Available to high school Seniors $2500 Deadline: March 15 www.oaklandcc.edu/FinAid/chancellor.aspx Michigan State University Club of Oakland County Scholarship Students must have been accepted for study at Michigan State University and are planning to attend the next academic year. Deadline: March 27 http://msuoakland.com/scholarship Kohls Cares Scholarship Program Students can be nominated based on their volunteer work Deadline: March 13 http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/ scholarship/ Volume 2-E Page 4 Volume 1, Issue 1 Announcements Parent Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, March 12 th, 4:00 to 7:30. 2015-2016 registration paperwork and deposit may be turned in at conferences. Registration Nights Parents: 2015-16 Registration Nights for returning students: Who: All returning students What: All completed registration paperwork and deposit When: March 23rd, 24th, and 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 Where: SMAC PSAT Results PSAT results came home last month. These results have been explained to your son but please visit the following link that contains a step by step guide to test interpretation in order for you to be completely informed: closer at his results while planning for college. Directions for creating this account along with your son’s own personal login are included at the bottom of the results page. PSAT guide Also, don’t forget to have your son create an account with college board in order to look Grade Grabbers—Free Copy If your son would like a free copy of Grade Grabbers a workbook used to improve GPA, he should contact his Academic Dean. Supplies are limited! Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Advanced Placement Testing WHAT Advanced Placement testing runs from May 4th – May 15th. This 2-week period of time allows our students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in a number of specific subjects. These exams are college-level examinations that can earn students higher placement upon entering college, which in turn will save on tuition fees. The $91.00 fee could result in huge financial savings later in our students’ college careers. WHEN Mr. Clouse is collecting fees for each test. The schedule of test can be found on line @ www.collegeboard.org. Test fees and registration form are due to Mr. Clouse by March 10 th. A list will be posted on March 17th for verification and accuracy. WHERE Registration forms and money should be given to Mr. Clouse or Mrs. Rejc in the Ark. Any question should be directed to Mr. Clouse @248.361-8729 or @ [email protected] 3535 Indian Trail Orchard Lake, MI 48324 Phone: 248-683-0530 Fax: 248-683-1740 Reminders Dates to Remember March 10 AP Testing registration due March 25 Junior registration night March 12 Parent Teacher Conferences March 27 Late registration deadline for ACT March 13 Registration deadline for ACT http://www.actstudent.org/regist/ March 14 SAT testing date April 6 March 16 College Fair Registration deadline for SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/register April 18 ACT testing date April 21 Late registration deadline for SAT March 23 Freshman registration night March 24 Sophomore registration night Since 1885 - A Prestigious Center of Faith, Culture and Excellence