College Counseling Services

The College Counseling Office at University Prep High School consists of two full-time and one part-time employee. 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 an additional staff member 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

• 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

Post-Secondary

• 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. 1406

Assistant College Counselor – Venus Crosby, vcrosby@uprep.com, 313.874.4340 ext. 1212

College Success Counselor – Brooke Allen, brallen@uprep.com, 313.874.4340 ext. 1418

Financial Aid Information

FAFSA Website- www.fafsa.ed.gov

2012-2013 FAFSA Start Date: January 1, 2012

FAFSA State Deadline: March 1, 2012

Michigan College Goal Sunday: February 12, 2012

Get help completing your FAFSA at one of 30 Michigan locations!

Financial Aid Timeline 2011-2012

Scholarships

www.collegetoolkit.com

www.fastweb.com

College Scholarships

The College Peas Standout Student Scholarship

Helpful Information

College Prep Workshop-Parent Meeting

ACT Test Prep

Preparing for the ACT 2011-2012

Summer Programs Brochure 2012

Summer Programs List

Check out this website for additional summer programs:

http://www.summerprogramsearch.com/pss/camps/search.do

College Prep Activities 2011-2012

September

20-Scholarship Fair, Cobo Center, 4-8pm, www.mohela.com/infinitescholar

21-EMU On Site Admissions, 9:30am (12^th Grade)

22-College Prep/Professionalism Workshop, Black Box 4^th Hour (12^th Grade)

24-Scholarship Saturday, Purple Building, 10am-1pm (12^th Grade)

28-GVSU On Site Admissions, 9:30am (12^th Grade)

October

6-Boston University Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 11:15

7-Western Michigan University On Site Admissions, 1:00pm (12^th Grade)

10-Ferris State University On Site Admissions, 9:30am (12^th Grade)

11-Oakland University Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 11:15am

12-Charter Schools College Fair, U of M Dearborn, 9am-1pm (12^th Grade)

17-Wayne State University On Site Admissions, 11:00am (12^th Grade)

21- U of M Ann Arbor Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 1:00pm

26-Kalamazoo College Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 10:15am

27- College Visits (12^th Grade)

31-Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Presentation, Black Box 11:15am

November

4- Mock Interviews, Gym, 9am-3pm, (12th Grade)

7-NCAA Eligibility Meeting, Black Box, 5:30pm (9-12^th Grade)

9-Northern Michigan University Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 10:15am

11-GEAR UP College Trip (12^th Grade)

11-Summer Programs Orientation, Black Box, 4^th Hour (11^th Grade)

14-Michigan State University On Site Admissions (12^th Grade)

15-University of Michigan Dearborn On Site Admissions, 1pm (12^th Grade)

16-Aquinas College Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 10:15am

18-Summer Programs Orientation, Black Box, 4^th Hour (9-10^th Grade)-two sessions

21-Lawrence Technological University Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 11:15am

22-Bowling Green State University Admissions Presentation, Black Box, 11:15am

29-Michigan Colleges Foundation Presentations/ College Fair, Red Building 9:05-11:10am (10^th-11^th Grade)

December

1-Financial Aid Workshop, 5:30pm Purple Building (12^th Grade)

2-GEAR UP College Trip (12^th Grade)

Summer Program Application Completion

Scholarship Application Completion

January

11^th Grade Admissions Presentations-Dates TBD

Summer Program Applications

Scholarship Applications

FAFSA Completion

February

11^th Grade Admissions Presentations- Dates TBD

10-Professionalism Workshop, Black Box, 4^th Hour (11^th Grade)

12-College Goal Sunday-www.micollegegoal.org

14-Seminar: Paying for College, Black Box 4^th Hour (10^th Grade)

Summer Program Applications

Scholarship Applications

FAFSA Completion

March

9-College Visits (10^th Grade)

13- College Decision Making Seminar, Black box, 4th Hour (12th Grade)

20-Transcripts 101, Black Box, 4^th Hour, (9^th Grade)

22-College Visits (11^th Grade)

April

11th Grade Admissions Presentations- Dates TBD

16-Transfer Seminar, Black Box, 4^th Hour (12^th Grade)

Scholarship Ceremony-Date TBD

May

4-“Life After High School”, Black Box, 4^th Hour (12^th Grade)

11-College Prep Over the Summer, Black Box, 4^th Hour (11^th Grade)

18-Mock College Readiness Interviews, Time 9-3, Gym (10^th Grade)