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College and Career Events and Information

 
August 29- Tusculum College Visit
All 4 lunches-Main Cafe
 
September 20- Senior Parent Night 
6pm- Auditorium 
 
September 25- Vanderbilt University
All 4 lunches-Main Cafe
 
October 9- Jostens Class Visits
UTC College Visit
All 4 lunches- Main Cafe
 
October 10- Jostens Class Visits
 
October 17- ACT Senior Retakes
 
October 18- Jostens Orders Due 
Main Lobby during lunches
 
October 20- Duke University
All 4 lunches-Main Cafe
 
 
 
 
 
Tennessee offers Governor's School in the summer for talented students in eleven disciplines:  Agricultural Sciences; Arts; Business, Innovation & Technology; Computational Physics; Emerging Technologies; Humanities; Integration of Biological & Statistical Sciences; International Studies; Prospective Teachers; Sciences & Engineering; and Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage.  Sophomores and juniors who excel in any of these areas are encouraged to apply.  Attending Governor's School is one way to qualify for a diploma with distinction.  Access applications through the link below:
Minimum GPA is 3.0.  Some schools require a 3.5 to qualify.  Application deadlines vary from December 16-January 20.  Submit completed applications to your counselor BEFORE the deadline on each application.  Applications require written portions from the student as well as counselor recommendation and two teacher recommendations.  If interested, get started soon as there are many parts to complete before the applications can be submitted!

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Helpful Websites
 
 
ACT Resources
http://www.act.org/- ACT
 
Career
http://www.onetonline.org O-Net Career Exploration
http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip - My Next Move Interest Profiler
http://www.ibo.org/- International Baccalaureate
http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey - iSeek Career Cluster Survey
 
College Board
http://www.collegeboard.org/ - College Board (College Readiness)
 
College Planning
https://secure.collegefortn.org/- College for TN (Academic/Financial/Career Planning)
http://www.planningyourdreams.org/- College and Career Planning
Text TENN to 646-490-9477 or sign up online at CollegePoint.info- FREE college advising to high-achieving students from low- and moderate-income families
 
Scholarship
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - The official FAFSA website
 
 
 
 
https://www.smore.com/qs0y9 : FAFSA information