College counseling calendar: an overview
Eighth-grade year
Eighth-grade meeting for parents and students
Update Educational Development Plan (EDP) using Career Cruising
Freshman year
Freshmen Orientation: freshman program designed to help students set goals for a successful high school experience, includes "Making High School Count."
Focus on getting work done and establishing a good GPA
Update EDP
Sophomore year
PLAN preview
PLAN test taken by all sophomores
Continue to improve GPA and take classes to prepare you for college and future goals
Update EDP
Junior year
MME review
MME including ACT test taken by all juniors
Meetings with college representatives visiting GHS
Making Your College Search Count Presentation
Individual meetings with counselor
MACRAO college fair in May
Update EDP
Senior year
Senior Exit class
Financial Aid Meeting for senior students & parents
Meetings with college representatives visiting GHS
Individual meetings with counselor
Optional ACT re-testing
Scholarship Opportunities (Local Packet available in March)
Spring workshops to help students make the college transition "Making College Count"