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Overview
As students focus on getting their diplomas,
they sometimes forget that after finishing high school, a new beginning
starts. We at MECHS encourage students to start making post-secondary plans
long before their senior year so that they are ready to make important
decisions about their future before they graduate.
All MECHS students,
regardless of grade level, should register at
http://www.GAcollege411.org. This website, created by the Georgia
Student Finance Commission, helps students as they plan, apply for, and pay
for college. The HOPE eligibility is calculated on this website, so it is
important that all students register. Students can learn the difference
between the Hope Scholarship and the Hope Grant, and learn how to qualify
and apply for those funds on this website. It also has career assessments,
information about colleges and financial aid, and a personal profile section
for students to use in planning their futures.
Another useful source,
especially for students who are undecided about a future career, is the
Georgia Career Information System, which provides easy access to state and
national occupational and educational information available in the state.
This computer-based system contains self-assessments, career explorations,
occupational trends and college information. To access this excellent site,
go to
http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu and type in mountainecu for the user ID
and gcis1464 as the password.
Useful Websites
More Useful Websites
SAT/ACT Testing:
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.act.org
Test Preparation:
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.GAcollege411.org
Financial Aid and
Scholarships:
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.GAcollege411.org
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
For help in completing
the FAFSA, call Rebecca Hammond, 706-492-2883.
Career Exploration:
http://www.GAcollege411.org
http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/
(user ID is mountainecu; password is gcis1464)
College Search:
www.GAcollege411.org
www.fastweb.com
www.eCampusTours.com
Colleges and Technical
Schools: (for a comprehensive and comparative list, see GAcollege411.org)
Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College:
http://www.abac.edu
Appalachian Technical College:
http://www.appalachiantech.edu
Brenau University:
http://www.brenau.edu
Dalton State College:
http://www.daltonstate.edu
Devry University:
http://www.devry.edu
Gainesville State College:
http://www.gsc.edu
Kennesaw State University:
http://www.kennesaw.edu
Lanier Technical College:
http://www.laniertech.edu
North Georgia College & State University:
http://www.ngcsu.edu
North Georgia Technical College:
http://www.northgatech.edu/
Piedmont College:
http://www.piedmont.edu
Reinhardt College:
http://www.reinhardt.edu
Toccoa Falls College:
http://www.tfc.edu
Truett McConnell College:
http://www.truett.edu
Young Harris College:
http://www.yhc.edu
Job Search:
Department of Labor:
http://www.dol.state.ga.us
CareerOneStop:
http://www.CareerOneStop.org
Timelines for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
9th
Grade:
10th
Grade:
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Set goals about attendance and completion of courses
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Visit your counselor and register on GAcollege411
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>Continue doing some career assessments
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Join SADD Club and attend monthly meetings
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Attend College Night in October
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Take the PSAT in October
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Attend Career Night in February
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Work or volunteer to gain vocational experience
11th Grade:
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Set goals about attendance and completion of courses
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Visit your counselor and register on GAcollege411
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Sign up to take the ASVAB in November
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Start research colleges or technical schools
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Sign up to take the SAT/ACT (see counselor for dates)
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Sign up to visit local technical college
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Join SADD Club and attend monthly meetings
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Consider doing a Job Shadow to learn more about a career
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Investigate dual enrollment to earn post-secondary credits while at MECHS
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Attend College Night in October
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Attend Career Night in February
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Work or volunteer to gain vocational experience
12th Grade:
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Set goals about
attendance and completion of courses
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Visit your counselor and register on GAcollege411
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Sign up to take the ASVAB in November
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Start research colleges or technical schools
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Sign up to take the SAT/ACT (see counselor for dates)
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Sign up to visit local technical colleges
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Join SADD Club and
attend monthly meetings
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Consider doing a Job Shadow to learn more about a career
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Investigate dual enrollment to earn post-secondary credits while at MECHS
- Attend College Night in
October
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Start applying to colleges; visit campuses, if possible
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Complete FASFA application for government grants in January
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Attend Career Night in February
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Complete all requirements for graduation (EOCT, GHSGT, etc.)
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Work or volunteer to gain vocational experience
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Order graduation announcements, caps and gowns, etc.
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