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Seniors / ParentsSeniors / Parents2012 - 2013 School Year2012 - 2013 School Year
Principal - Mr. Austin BrownSenior Principal - Mr. William White
Counselors: Mrs. Kathy Terry A – D Mrs. Judy Statham E – K Mrs. Cindy Lloyd L - R Ms. Kim Ethridge S - Z
Office of Student Services:Registrar: Mrs. Michele StewartSecretary: Mrs. Jennifer Richmond
WELCOME WELCOME
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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSIONTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
SENIOR CLASS MEETINGSGPA / CLASS RANK
TRANSCRIPTSACT
CHOOSING A COLLEGECOLLEGE APPLICATIONSCOLLEGE FAIR 2012-13
SCHOLARSHIPSMTAG / MESG
FAFSA
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Senior Class MeetingsSenior Class Meetings
SEPTEMBER 10 – Activity PeriodOCTOBER 15 – Activity Period
NOVEMBER 26 – Activity PeriodJANUARY 30 – Activity Period
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GPA / RANKGPA / RANK
•GPA (Grade Point Average)• The week after Labor Day
•This GPA will include grades from 8th grade, if a Carnegie unit was received, and 9th – 11th grades.
•CLASS RANK•Sometimes a scholarship be limited to students who fall within the top 5% or 10% of their graduating class.
Sunshine, Suzy GPA 4.0 / Rank 1/425
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•Six semester transcripts will be available for seniors by mid-September.
•Included will be courses, grades and credits for each semester of high school•GPA (reflecting 6 semesters)•Class Rank•ACT Scores
TRANSCRIPTS
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TRANSCRIPTSTRANSCRIPTS (CONT’D) (CONT’D)
•Transcripts will be reprinted during the first couple of weeks in January to reflect first semester grades and any change in GPA/Rank as a result of the additional grades.•A new GPA / Class Rank label will be provided to each student•The new GPA/ Class Rank will be included on this copy of the transcript•Updated ACT scores will also be added to the transcript.
•You can mail in an application without a transcript.
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How Do I Get a Transcript? ! ?
FAX: 601.898.5006 Attn: Michele StewartEMAIL: [email protected]
PREFERRED METHOD: Come to Student Services, sign clipboard
OR
Remember: Mrs. Stewart will need : •Name of College/University•Signature (unless emailed)
•May be picked up in Student Services or mailed by Std. Serv.
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ACT
If your child has not taken the ACT, he/she should take it during first semester of senior year.
MCHS will NOT be a test center site this year.
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CHOOSING A COLLEGE
College Visits
Seniors are allowed two college visits during the year. These will be considered school-related absences.
Procedure: Obtain a College Visitation form from Student Services. The form must be turned in to the counselor a minimum of 7 days prior to the visit.
Upon return to campus, students must give counselor verification from the college/university. It should be on letterhead, signed and dated.
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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
•By the first of October, students should have their college choices narrowed to five or less.•Download application from the college’s website.
•Common Application – can be completed online at www.commonapp.org and send copies to any of the universities that accept it.
Terms to be familiar with include:•Early Action – not binding•Early Decision – binding – may apply to only one early decision college
Applications should be mailed no later than December 1
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MCHS COLLEGE FAIR
Tuesday, September 256:30 UNTIL 8 pm
IN THE CAFETORIUM
Colleges from around the area will be here to give out information and answer
all of your questions.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
•ACT – determined by composite score• MERIT BASED – may be scholarship or grant and are based on a student’s academic, athletic, artistic ability or other skills•NEED BASED – based on family’s income in relation to the expected cost of attending a college •COMMUNITY SERVICE•PRIVATE COMPANIES/ ORGANIZATIONS
A financial award that doesn’t have to be repaid and is based upon specific accomplishment and/or situations.
Remember that college apps have a checkbox on the application that will indicate your wish to be considered for any possible scholarship.
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HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS ?
•Student Services webpage•MCTV announcements•JAG TALES•Internet Search Engines•ESF – Educational Services Foundation is located on Lakeland Drive…free service
It is not necessary to pay for scholarship searches. There are plenty free ones!!
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www.mcjags.com
CLICK ON: Student Services
CLICK ON: Scholarships and other specific links listed on the left of the screen.
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MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
MAY 25, 2013