CRC ANNOUNCEMENTS Attention Juniors - It's time for you to begin to plan for your senior year. |
COLLEGE VISITS FOR 2010
Representatives from many colleges and universities visit our students each fall (see the list from 2009-2010 in the right column). Junior and Senior students are encouraged to sign up to meet with representatives from three (3) colleges they are considering applying to. Stop in the CRC to begin planning your visits for the fall of 2010.
| College/University | Date | Time |
| Washington University, St. Louis | Friday., 9/17 | 8:30 a.m. |
| COLLEGE NIGHT @ ANDOVER | Monday, 10/04 | 6:30-8:00 p.m. |
| Johns Hopkins University | Thursday, 10/14 | 8:00 a.m. |
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) starting January 1, 2010, by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Application deadline for the State of Michigan is March 1, 2010.
Student financial aid @ http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
Click the following link for Detroit News article from Personal Finance Editor,
Brian J. O'Connor: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090905/BIZ01/909050348
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Big Sun Scholarship - The scholarship for the BigSun Organization has a deadline of June 24, 2010. This scholarship helps young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. The successful applicant will be currently involved in athletics in some capacity, either with their school or for their community. The award is $500.00. Visit http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
For details about many other scholarship opportunities, click the link in the upper right column under Scholarship Information.
COLLEGE SEARCHES
CAMPUS TOURS!
College Board College Matchmaker
Career Cruising - Individual user names and passwords available in the CRC
Careers and Colleges Magazine FREE college and financial aid search
Colleges with programs for learning disabled students
CAREER RESEARCH SITES
Career Cruising - Career Cruising is the internet-based website tool the Lahser counseling department uses with its students to develop their Educational Development Plan (EDP) and to plan for and explore careers @ www.careercruising.com. Students complete sessions once a year with their counselor and are also welcome to continue using this powerful tool at home. Usernames and passwords are available to parents and students in the CRC.
Bridges - http://www.mi.cx.bridges.com. Bridges is another tool that can be used by students and parents in school or at home. Stop in the College and Career Center for access user names and passwords.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Arts and Communication - Careers are related to humanities and performing, visual, literary and media arts (ex. graphic, interior, fashion design; architecture, writing, film)
- Performing Arts Career Resources
- Visual Arts Career Resources
Business, Management, Marketing and Technology - Careers include entrepreneur, sales, marketing, finance, accounting, personnel, economics and management.
-Business and Finance Career Resources
Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology - Careers are related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install and maintain physical systems.
-Engineering, Science and Math Career Resources
STEM Careers - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math propel space exploration, biotechnology and nanotechnology - http://www.stemcareer.com/#
Health Sciences - Careers are related to the promotion of health and treatment of disease. They include research, prevention, treatment and related technologies.
-Health Career Guide
Human Services - Careers are related to economic, political and social systems. They include education, government, law, military, religion and social services.
-Human Services Guide
Natural Resourses and Agriscience - Careers are related to agriculture, the environment and natural resources.
-Natural Resources Career Guide
For more information about Career Pathways visit: http://www.michigan.gov/mde or http://www.khake.com/index.html for a comprehensive list of vocational and technical careers.
NEW! Also the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook can be found @ http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm
Selective Service - "Almost all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. It's important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military." For more information go to http://www.sss.gov.
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | United States Military Academy-West Point |