JUNIOR GROUP GUIDANCE MEETING

Tuesday, September 22Auditorium

Grosse Pointe South High School

STUDENT SUPPORT PERSONNELCOUNSELORS

Mr. Eric Burson eric.burson@gpschools.org 432-3524 Mrs. Catherine Lewis catherine.lewis@gpschools.org 432-3523 Mr. Troy Glasser troy.glasser@gpschools.org 432-3521 Mrs. Beth Walsh-Sahutske beth.walsh-sahutske@gpschools.org 432-3522 Mrs. Anne Mabley anne.mabley@gpschools.org 432-3526

Counseling Office 432-3519 Counseling Fax 432-3527

Career Resource Center teresa.bennett@gpschools.org 432-3675

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Mr. Doug Roby doug.roby@gpschools.org 432-3520

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Mr. Scott Bruns scott.bruns@gpschools.org

432-3525

Beth Walsh-Sahutske

Eric - specifics on transcript

NCAA Eligibility and NEW Requirements

To be considered qualified for playing sports at the collegiate level:

• Graduate from high school

• Complete a core curriculum: • 16 academic classes (Division I) • 14 academic classes (Division II)

• Earn an academic GPA and ACT or SAT score consistent with NCAA requirements

• Register online (ncaa.org)

NCAA Divisions I & IIConsult the NCAA

Freshman Eligibility Standards Quick Reference Sheet on the website

New website address: www.ncaastudent.org

ACT and SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA from the testing agency.

NCAA’s SAT/ACT code is 9999.

2009 - 2010 – GP South Test Calendar (Updated 9-4-09)

Michigan Math Prize Competition Part I – Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Michigan Math Prize Competition Part II – Wednesday, December 2, 2009

PLAN – GRADE 10 Tuesday, September 22, 2009

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Makeup – Thursday, September 24, 2009)

PSAT Saturday October 17, 2009 8:00 a.m.

(Homecoming Weekend)

9TH Grade Social Studies MEAP Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Makeup-October 27, 2009)

MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM Pre-Test Information: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 (1/2 day for students)

March 9, 2010 – ACT + Writing/Make up date – March 23, 2010 March 10, 2010 – Workkeys/Make up date – March 24, 2010

March 11, 2010 – Michigan Components/Make up date – March 25, 2010

Advanced Placement Tests 2009-2010

DATE MORNING AFTERNOON Monday, May 3, 2010 US Government & Politics

French Language

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Spanish Language Computer Science A

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Calculus AB Calculus BC

Thursday, May 6, 2010 English Literature German Language

Friday, May 7, 2010 United States History European History

Monday, May 10, 2010 Biology Music Theory

Physics C

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Chemistry Environmental Science

Psychology

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 English Language

Thursday, May 13, 2010 Macroeconomics Microeconomics

2009-2010 SAT & Subject Tests 2009-2010 ACT October 10, 2009 November 7, 2009 December 5, 2009 January 23, 2010

March 13, 2010 (SAT only) May 1, 2010 June 5, 2010

September 12, 2009

October 24, 2009 December 12, 2009

February 6, 2010 April 10, 2010 June 12, 2010

• Register with Mrs. Ignagni in Mrs. Murphy’s office – cost is $25

• Review practice booklet

• Saturday, October 17th at South starting at 7:45 am

• Used to determine eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship

College Entrance ExamsACT

Be sure to register for the ACT with writing if taking in addition to MME

MME ACT includes Writing

www.actstudent.org

SAT I and II (reasoning & subject

tests)

Register onlineCarefully review

prospective college application requirements

Only take SAT subject if schools require the test

www.collegeboard.com

• English• Math• Reading• Science• Writing

Maximum Score: 36Average Score in Michigan: 22

Qualifier for Michigan Promise Scholarship ($4,000)

2010 AP Exam ScheduleIf you are 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 for you.

If you are 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.

Career Resource Center Library (left side room)

Open 7:30 – 10:30 am daily and byappointment otherwise

Contact: Ms. Teresa Bennett432-3675

Website: www.south.gpschools.org/crc/

Career Cruising, college representative visits, financial aid, college videos & catalogs, summer programs, vocational school information, service information and College Night (Oct. 20, 6:30 pm at North).

College Representative Visits College admissions officers from over 100

colleges and universities visit GP South Listen to announcements for upcoming

meetings or go to South’s CRC website

To attend a visitation, get a pass before school from the Counseling Center secretary

Contacting the college, visiting the college, meeting with the admissions officer, emailing, etc., during junior year can greatly add to your chances for admission when you apply senior year.

Campus VisitsThe Office of Admission at Alma college suggests you

ask these questions:1. How is admission to the college determined?2. How do I have a campus tour? Sit in on a class?

Have lunch in a dining hall? Stay overnight in a dorm?

3. Do you have a Career Planning program?4. What is the school’s overall job placement rate?

What is it in my intended major?5. What kinds of financial aid programs are available?

What extra forms do I fill out? Are there any special scholarships offered by the school or its alumni?

6. Can I have a car on campus during my freshman year?

7. What are the dorm facilities like?

Jennifer S. Senior 1234 Main Street

Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230 jenmail@domain.com

SCHOOL ACTIVITES Grade Grosse Pointe South High School

Student Association Senator 9,10,11 Vice President 12 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Meals on Wheels for Services for

Older Citizens 9

Operation Smile Fund Raiser Gala 9,10 CHURCH Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

LOGOs – Youth Group

9

WORK EXPERIENCE Caddying at Lochmoor Country Club 9,10 AWARDS Scholar Athlete 9,10,11 AAA for Success 10,11 George Eastman Young Leaders

Award 11

OTHER U of M Summer of Engineering 10 Henry Ford Hospital Research (11

students) 11

Prep HQSee yellow sheetCan track progress of applications turned in

from your home computer

Can add certain information to update your

information

Can access information regarding previous

South applicants to various colleges and

universities

Financial Aid and ScholarshipsFinancial Aid and Scholarship information is

available both in the Counseling Center and in the Career Resource Center. Now is the time to start researching options for next year.

Register with FastWeb: online scholarship search engine

MME exams for juniors are scheduled for March, 2010. The scholarship for passing all three days of testing is still $4000 in state. Be sure to take these assessments even if, at this point, your future plans are unsure.