COLLEGE COUNSELING SERVICES

Ms. Venus Crosby (Asst. College Counselor)
Mrs. Orma Smith (College Counselor)

The College Counseling Office at University Prep High School consists of two full-time and two part-time employees. On a daily basis, students have access to the college counselor and assistant college counselor in the office. These students receive assistance with college preparation, college applications, academic advising, as well as personal counseling. The alumni of University Prep are tracked for their first two years in college by two additional staff members and given assistance in a variety of areas.

University Prep High School is divided into two divisions: Junior Institute, which consists of 9th and 10th grades, and Senior Institute, which consists of 11th and 12th grades.

Here is a summary of services provided on each level:

Junior Institute Senior Institute Post-Secondary
  • Basics about post-secondary education
  • Preparation for College Fair
  • College research/portfolio
  • Summer plans
  • 10th grade mock college readiness interviews
  • Preparation for Career Day
  • Girls-empowered peer discussion group
  • College essays
  • Preparation for College Fair
  • College research/portfolio
  • Scholarship search
  • Preparation for mock interviews
  • Dual enrollment
  • Summer plans
  • ACT/SAT registration/preparation
  • College tours/presentations
  • Financial aid seminars/assistance
  • One-on-one college advising
  • Financial aid assistance
  • Document preparation
  • Transfer information/assistance
  • Referral to tutoring services
  • Tracking student grades/credit accrual
  • Other support, as needed

The High School/CEEB code is 231-227

(For ACT/SAT registration, scholarship and college applications)

College Counselor - Orma Smith, osmith@uprep.com, 313.874.4340 ext. 1078

Assistant College Counselor - Venus Crosby, vcrosby@uprep.com, 313.874.4340 ext. 1312

College Success Counselor - Chandra Evans, cdavis@uprep.com, 313.874.4340 ext. 1011

College Success Liaison - Leena Mangrulkar, lmangrulkar@uprep.com, 313.874.4340 ext. 1066

College-Prep Activities 2009-2010

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March

  • 2 - Summer Programs Fair, 5:30pm, Gym (9th-11th grade/parents) -Tentative

April

  • 15 - Metro Detroit College Fair, Time TBD, Burton Manor (11th grade)

May

  • 19 - 10th Grade Mock College Readiness Interviews, Time TBD, Gym

Events to be scheduled

  • Career Day (9th and10th grades)