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Crisis Counseling
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Group Counseling
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Career Counseling
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Academic Counseling
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Individual Counseling
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Planning your Future

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Where do I start?
How do I decide what to do after high school?
How do I decide on a college?
What should I be doing now?
When and how do I apply to college?
How do I get into college?
How do I pay for college?

 English
Four years of English
 Mathematics Four years of mathematics, including rigorous courses in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
 Natural Sciences
 Social Studies
Three years of science, including rigorous courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Three years of social studies
 Additional Courses Some colleges and universities require other classes as prerequisites for admission, such as two or more years of the same foreign language or courses in the visual arts, music, theater, drama, dance, computer science, etc.
*Specific high school course requirements vary from institution to institution. Be sure to check with the schools you're interested in to see what they recommend or require.

MCC, U of M Flint, Kettering, & Baker
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Meet with high school counselor
Apply to the college as a dual enrolled student
Turn in Dual Enrollment form to counselor
Take (returned form) to college
Register for class at the college

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You can take the ACT no more than 12 times total
Many students take the test twice, once as a junior and again as a senior.
How will I do on a retest?
Of the students who took the ACT more than once:
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57% increased their Composite score
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21% had no change in their Composite score
22% decreased their Composite score

Test Date Registration Deadline
June 8, 2013 (SCHS)
September 21, 2013
October 26, 2013 (SCHS)
December 14, 2013 (SCHS)
February 8, 2014
April 12, 2014
June 14, 2014 (SCHS)
May 3, 2013
August 23, 2013
September 27, 2013
November 8, 2013
January 10, 2014
March 7, 2014
May 9, 2014

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Student must register online
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Www.actstudent.org
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Student creates account
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Student registers for selected test date and submits payment
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Student must upload a picture and print admission ticket

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Get organized – start a folder save
EVERYTHING
College Visits
Counselor meeting
Letters of Recommendation
College Applications
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Utilize Career Cruising

Right
Atmosphere
Right Course of Study
Right Price

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Obtain College Visitation Form from the
Guidance Office
Parent calls in EXP absence
Student obtains signature at college visit
Attendance office receives form and changes
EXP absence to SR

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Schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor and/or financial aid administrator at college you are considering
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Take a campus tour
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Research the college before you go, so you know the questions to ask

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Attend a class and eat in the dining hall
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Check out the range of services and facilities in the bookstore and student center
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Ask students what they like about campus and what they don’t like.
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Check out whatever is important to you: athletic facilities, fine arts facilities, career counseling office, student newspaper office, etc.

ITT Tech
MSU
Grand Valley State University
Kettering University
U of D Mercy
Baker College
Northern Michigan University
Ferris State University
Central Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Spring Arbor University
Wayne State University
Hope College
Saginaw Valley State University
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Adrian
AiAdvantage
Albion College
Alma College
Aquinas College
Cornerstone
Eastern Michigan University
Hope College
Indiana Tech
Lake Superior State University
Mott Community College
Northwood University
Oakland University
University of Michigan Flint

 Academic Performance ( Cumulative/Core)
 Class Rank
 Strength of Curriculum
 Recent trends in academic performance
 ACT Score
 Recommendations
 Leadership, talents, conduct, and diversity of experience
 Personal Essays
 Interviews

UNIVERSITY GPA ACT
Michigan State
Central Michigan
Saginaw Valley
U of M Flint
U of M Ann Arbor
3.4-3.9
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.8
23-28
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MAIL
Complete application
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ONLINE
Complete application via website (credit card)
 Attach check/money order, letters of recommendation, essay, etc.
 Print counselor page and hand in to high school guidance counselor
 Turn in to high school counselor
 Counselor completes his/her portion, attaches transcript and mails to college/university
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Counselor completes his/her portion, attaches transcript and mails to college/university
Request a transcript
(www.parchment.com)

Request a Transcript www.parchment.com

Free Application for Federal Student Aid online access www.fafsa.edu.gov
Financial Aid Night – January 2014

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
 Need-based money provided for postsecondary education
 Grants (do not have to repay)
 Student Loans (must repay)
 (MUST fill out the FAFSA to qualify for low interest student loans)
 Reapply every year

Online Application
 Parents and student apply for pin number – electronic signature (website www.pin.ed.gov
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 FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET - optional
 Complete online application between January 1 st –
March 30 th

State of Michigan Scholarships and
Grants
 Children of Veterans Tuition Grant
 GEAR UP Michigan Scholarship
 Michigan Competitive Scholarship
 Michigan Merit Award
 Michigan Tuition Grant
 Tuition Incentive Program
 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

 Apply early!
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See high school website
( www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html
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Local (Guidance Office)
 Academic (high GPA and ACT)
 Athletic
 Private, Groups, Organizations

 www.studentaid.ed.gov
 www.fastweb.com
 www.fastaid.com
 www.collegeanswer.com
 www.collegenet.com
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.schoolsoup.com

Cheryl Reger A-G (810) 591-1870
Daniel Nolen H-N (810) 591-1869
Michelle Horning O-Z (810) 591-1868