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Counselors
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Cathy Kelker ext: 297
Black River High School; Medina High School
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Plan your College Road Trip!
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Lillian Keenan ext: 268
Buckeye High School; Cloverleaf High School; Highland High School
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Ron Smiseck ext: 232
Brunswick High School; Wadsworth High School
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applying to College
Steps to applying for college
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ACT and SAT
MCCC School Code: 363-357
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MCCC College Club Meets after school on Mondays & Thursdays and before school on Tuesdays & Fridays in AREA21 to discuss financial aid, grants, student loans, scholarships, FAFSA application and more. Please contact Mrs. Keenan for more information or if you have questions.
Register for/complete testing such as the ACT, the SAT (including New Writing Component) and SAT Subject tests
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Students should test in the Spring of their Junior year and Seniors should retest in October.
ACT - Cost is $32 for the ACT only; $47 for the ACT Plus Writing. You must check to see if the school(s) where you are applying require the written portion of the ACT. If is highly recommended that you take the writing select of the ACT. You may register online at www.actstudent.org.
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Decide where to attend – This may sound elementary, but many students put this off until the last minute. There are many advantages to making this decision early. Pay close attention to deadlines!
Schedule a visit – Sit down with the admissions and financial aid experts. They are the best source of information when it comes to their college.
Apply – Students will not be considered for scholarships or federal financial aid until they are accepted into the college. Most colleges have a deadline for scholarships and if a student is not accepted by that date then they will not qualify.
Search for Scholarships/Grants - Beginning the Fall of your Senior year, conduct scholarship searched and research scholarship opportunities announced by your counselor. Be sure to check this page often, new scholarships and grants are posted monthly.
Begin Financial Aid process - To prepare to apply for federal student aid, both the student and at least one parent/guardian need to register for a personal identification number at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN is required initially to electronically sign your online FAFSA and to later access your information.
Attend Financial Aid information events
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September 11, 2010 |
August 6, 2010 |
| October 23, 2010 |
September 17, 2010 |
| December 11, 2010 |
November 5, 2010 |
| February 12, 2011 |
January 7, 2011 |
| April 9, 2011 |
March 4, 2011 |
| June 11, 2011 |
May 6, 2011 |
| SAT - Cost is $45 for the SAT Reasoning Test; subject tests are extra. You may register online at www.collegeboard.com |
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Registration Deadline |
| October 9, 2010 |
September 10, 2010 |
| November 6, 2010 |
October 8, 2010 |
| December 4, 2010 |
November 5, 2010 |
| January 22, 2010 |
December 23, 2010 |
| March 12, 2011 |
February 11, 2011 |
| May 7, 2011 |
April 8, 2011 |
| June 4, 2011 |
May 6, 2011 |
| ACT Test Prep Courses are offered at MCCC. Each session will last for five weeks. Classes run from 6-8:30p. For more information, please contact Laura Icardi 330.722.7235. |
| Number2.com online test preparation courses are totally free! By creating an account you can access a customized course that includes user-friendly tutorials, practice sessions that dynamically adapt to each student's ability level, a vocabulary builder, and more... Enroll |
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Financial Aid
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Graduation Requirements
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| Attend Financial Aid Information Events - Discussion for students and parents will include information and direction to accurately complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Ask each college on your list what financial aid application they require and their deadlines. The following forms are available in the MCCC Guidance office:
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Their own Institutional Aid application
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College Board, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®
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The graduation requirements vary for each associate (home) school. Below are links to each associate school's guidance department or main webpage. For additional information, please contact your MCCC guidance counselor. |
| Black River High School |
Highland High School |
| Brunswick High School |
Medina High School |
| Buckeye High School |
Wadsworth High School |
| Cloverleaf High School |
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Where can I go From Here?
The Power of Choice!
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| FAFSA - www.fafsa.ed.gov |
Apprenticeship
Professional Certifications
Associates Degree
Baccalaureate Degree |
Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Navy |
| Financial Aid Estimator and College Search - www.act.org |
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Additional Information
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Resource Links |
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Driver's Education
Classes are held at MCCC during specific dates/times. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Correspondence Courses
Student needing to make up lost credit may be able to register for a correspondence course through their counselor. Credits obtained without prior approval will be denied.
Ohio Board of Regents
Thinking about starting at a community college to later transfer to complete your degree? Visit the Ohio Board of Regents website to find information about transferring credits.
uSelect
u.select (formerly CAS) is an online tool that will help you view program requirements, course equivalencies, and see how courses you have taken or plan to take transfer to another college or university.
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www.fastweb.com - Scholarships, College information, Jobs & Internships
www.finaid.org - A student guide to financial aid information
www.students.gov - Planning education, careers, campus life and military information
www.gocollege.com - Collegiate web sources
www.petersons.com - Prepare for your tests, find the right school, financial aid information
www.collegeboard.com - Prepare and register for SAT
www.salliemae.com - Nations leading provider of student loans
www.act.org - Prepare and register for ACT
www.srnexpress.com - Scholarship resource network
www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org - Receive scholarship alerts via email
US Colleges and Career Guide - BrainTrack College & University Directory
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Please note the Medina County Career Center is not affiliated with the authors of outside linked websites nor responsible for their content.
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