SPRING 2006

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS

If you are planning to attend a four-year college/university after you graduate from F.H.S., you will need to take a college admissions test. The most commonly used and accepted test in Michigan is the ACT.  Many out-of-state schools require the SAT.  It is your responsibility to find out which test is required at the school of your choice.  (This information is available in the C. O. or on the college websites.)  Registration materials for both tests are available in the Counseling Office.

Since the majority of our students take the ACT, we will focus on that here.  (Questions about the SAT will be answered on an as-needed basis.)  The ACT will be given at the Newaygo County Education Service Center in Fremont on June 10, 2006.  Registration packets must be mailed by May 5.  The basic fee of $29.00 (no Writing) or $43 (ACT Plus Writing) includes sending test results to 4 colleges. 

The ACT Plus Writing started last winter.  We recommend that all Juniors sign up for the writing portion of the ACT.  Only a few schools require it, however, if you decide later on that you want to add the writing portion you must take the whole test again.  There is no way to take only the writing portion.

ACT/SAT TEST PREPARATION SEMINARS: Muskegon Community College

MCC is offering a workshop for students planning to take the ACT college entrance exam.  These workshops are designed to increase a student?s confidence through training in a variety of test taking strategies.  Test directions, test scoring and sample problems in each subject area will be covered.  The cost for each workshop is $29.00.

Writing                                                  Saturday, May 13            9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

            English/Reading Comprehension             Saturday, May 13            1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

            Math and Science Reasoning                  Saturday, June 3            12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For more information or to register call 231-777-0250 or visit www.muskegoncc.edu On-line registration. 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMER QUEST at EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY - CSI, Forensics, Technology & African American Studies, Theatre, 3D Modeling and Simulation, TeenSERT, and Multimedia Authoring for students entering grades 10-12.  For more info visit www.emich.edu/summerquest or call 734-487-5624.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAMP at FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY 6/18-23/06 will cover:  driving a police car; touring a court and jail; attending real defensive tactics training; investigating a realistic crime scene; experience police firearms training; and comparing real police work to what is on TV.  Visit https://ucelcpd.ferris.edu.  Select camps/registration then Criminal Justice Camp or call 231-591-3652.

WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM at LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY will be held 6/25-30/06 for gifted and talented young women in grades 8-12.  See me for more info and an application or visit www.engineering.lssu.edu and click on summer camps.

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS at MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY- Summer Youth Programs, Orchestra Fellowship Program, American Indian Workshop, Women in Engineering, and Explorations in Engineering.   Find out more online at www.youthprograms.mtu.edu. 

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Applications for most Michigan colleges and universities are available in the Counseling Office. (Or you can apply online.) Completed applications, along with application fee, should be turned in to Mrs. Rynberg, Counseling Office Secretary.  A transcript will be attached and the packet will be given to me.  I will review it for completeness and accuracy, complete the high school portion and mail it.  You may apply to colleges as soon as grades from this year are posted on your transcript. Beat the rush and turn in your app before school is out.