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Upcoming Events for College Planning
The MEAP will be taken by all 11th graders during the week of March 27 through March 31, with make ups continuing on the following week. Students in the 10th grade who are considering dual enrollment as a junior should take the MEAP this year. A parent or legal guardian may request in writing that a student in grade 10 be allowed to take all of the MEAP High School Test at any time the test is regularly given. The request must state that it is being made for the purposes of qualifying for an endorsed diploma in order to qualify for postsecondary enrollment pursuant to Public Act 160, 1996 Please contact Ms. Ura before March 1 so that adequate testing materials can be ordered.
Do the FAFSA at College Goal Sunday - Free help to complete the Federal Financial Aid Form. Feb 12 @2p.m. MCC South Campus John Lewis Student Community Center Room K-301, also at Wayne State University David Adamany Undergrad Library Community Room 3rd Floor.
ACT's optional Writing Test was offered in February for the first time. Go to www.actstudent.org/writing/index.html to find out about the Writing Test, including what the colleges you're interested in have decided about requiring it.
While you're at the website, don't forget
to take advantage of test prep aids, including free sample test
questions at www.actstudent.org/testprep/.
You also can find test day tips, a list of items to bring to the
test, and details on what type of calculator you can use on the
Math Test.
Past Events
(listed so that prospective students can anticipate the types of college planning events that occur during a typical year)
Financial Aid Night was Monday December 12 at 7:00. Guest speaker was Judy Florian.
Test Date Reminder: The next nationwide ACT testing date is Dec. 10, 2005. The regular registration deadline is Nov. 4 and the late registration deadline is Nov. 17. Online registration and test date information is available at www.actstudent.org/regist/index.html. If you choose to register online, register early to avoid heavy Web traffic and delays.
CMU visited AAW on Oct 18 during 5th hour.
Juniors and Seniors were invited to attend.
College of the Atlantic visited AAW on October 20 during 2nd
hour. Juniors and Seniors were invited to attend.
College Nights at O.C.C. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Orchard Ridge Campus Sept 15, Highland Lakes Campus Sept 28, Royal Oak Campus October 18.
M.C.C. College Fair (South Campus) Oct. 12 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
U of M Dearborn open house Sunday October 2 noon to 3:30. www.umd.umich.edu
Student Resources
Colleges
ACT.org and Collegeboard.com:
college prep testing and a great deal of information regarding
timelines
for juniors and seniors. ACT.org has a link with a good overview of the
process of applying for colleges at act.org/news/use/pdf/sept05.pdf.
www.ed.gov/pubs/prepare/index.html:
Information on preparing your child for college
Peterson’s: Peterson's reaches an estimated 105 million consumers annually with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration.
Princeton Review: Includes college, testing and financial aid information, plus students assess their colleges' academics, administration, politics, sports scenes, and more.
College Mathematics
This website contains a tool students may use to assess their math skills. According to the Washington State University Mathematics Department, if the student correctly answers 33 out of the 36 questions, he/she is ready for college-level math.
StudentsHelpingStudents.com
The website StudentsHelpingStudents.com is a free resource for high school and college freshman students, full of advice and tips about how to survive college. This advice is given by students who have been through college already, and is typically advice they wish they had known before they went.
College Admissions Resource
CollegeFair.tv is a resource for counselors and students to view
college admission videos. It's a great way for a students to look
at colleges from a distance, and to get started in the admissions
process.
Financial Aid
FAFSA: The U.S. Department of Education's FAFSA form is at this web site. You may use this online form to complete and submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) over the internet.
Fastweb: A free database of local, national, and college-specific scholarships. Fill out a detailed profile of interests and backgrounds to get notified of scholarships you may be eligible for.
Michigan
Merit Scholarship:
The Michigan Merit Award was established by the Michigan legislature
in 1999 (Public Act 94) for the high school graduating Class
of 2000 and after. The award provides $2,500 to high school graduates
for outstanding performance on their Michigan Educational Assessment
Program (MEAP) tests, or the Michigan Merit Exam (Class of 2007
and after). About 49,000 high school graduates earn the award
each year.
Please call our AAW counselor, Barb Ura at 586-294-0391 for more information.
Kirsten Peninger ('06) writes: I am currently a full-time Junior at Otterbein College in Westerville, OH. I designed my own major in Global Music and Cultural Relations, which looks at using music to communicate across diverse and differing cultures. I sing in Concert Choir, which is the touring choir, and also in the Otterbein Vocal Ensemble. I'm the student manager at my Campus Center. I am an active member in Africana Club and FreeZone (mall ensemblethe LGBTQ group), tutor ESL students at the local elementary school, and am the student representative for the International Studies subcommittee. I am an honors student and have begun working on my senior thesis, focusing on feminism in hip-hop. This year, I will be stage managing the opera, though in the past two years I have been a cast member. I am presently exploring my grad school options, looking to focus on women's studies, critical race theory, or cultural studies.
Francisco Thurston ('07) will be making the big move to Los Angeles, California to take part in The Edge Performing Arts Scholarship Program. Not only is The Edge one of the top dance studios in Los Angeles to take class at, their scholarship program is highly respected. 130 people auditioned for the program and only 20 people got selected and Francisco was one of them. The program was built to prepare dancers for a career in commerical and concert dance. The program has guided hundreds of dancers who have gone on to co-star on television, tour with leading pop artists, appear in videos, commercials, movies, and on television and stage. He's super excited to be part of this highly respected program for the 08-09 year. It goes to prove, if you put your heart and your dedication on the line for your passion, you can make your dreams come true.
Eric "Ricky" Taylor writes: I am currently a Freshmen attending Wayne State University on a full tuition scholarship. While I am currently a Vocal Performance Major, next year I will be double-majoring in Vocal Performance and Vocal Music Education along with Music Honors (taking honors courses in the Music Department). I have done so much already in one year, especially in my music. I am a first tenor in the WSU Concert Chorale, performing pieces ranging from Bach to Disney. Last November, our choir got to collaborate with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, guest conducted by world-renowned Maestro Erich Kunzel, performing musical numbers from Walt Disney classics. But I still keep up with my academics, making the Dean's List in my first semester. Thank you so much AAW for giving me the confidence and ability to do great things! I don't know what would have happened to me if I had not been apart of the AAW journey!
Star Wilfinger writes: I am currently a full-time student at Macomb College, and will have my first degree this summer. I plan to transfer to OU in the winter, after a two month stay in England where I will be taking workshops at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and University of Oxford. I am an English major and plan to double major in studio art and English when I transfer. The dream is to break through the drudgery of the modern work force and be a successful writer/illustrator.
Chris Tucker writes: I am currently a sophomore Theatre major at Wayne State University. Currently working on my 3rd production since starting college. At the end of this year i will be auditioning for a spot in the BFA program to further hone my skills as a performer. Chris has been involved with shows and performances at the Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, the Detroit Film Theater, various perfomances for super bowl XL, the Detroit Zoo, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's 2nd innauguration, and Governor Gramholm's 2nd innauguration.
Josh Stokes writes: After I left arts academy in the middle of my Junior year I moved to Pennsylvania. Since then, I had been working to get into St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (a very prestigious college around these parts). I was accepted and I intend to major in Foreign Language with Italian as my major and French as my minor. I will be studying there in January. I continue to write and play music and I will never forget the most precious times of my life where I blossomed as a musician, a student, and as a human being...at AAW.
Joann Dietz ('05) is attending Macomb Community College South Campus as a full time student, majoring in Fine Arts. She's doing well in all her classes. Her younger sister, Lauren Wilson, attended the auditions at AAW for "101 Dalmations" and was cast in the production. Lauren plans to attend AAW as a freshman in 2006. (11/18/05)
Jenny Gubin ('05) emailed to say she is a full-time student at Macomb Community College. She's doing great in her classes, and is transferring to Madonna University in a few semesters to complete a degree in American Sign Language. She is persuing a job as a legal interpreter. (11/24/05)
Emily Trupiano ('05) is a
full-time student majoring in photography at the College for Creative
Studies as of Fall 2007.