http://hamrick.edublogs.org All things Kell Guidance Mon, 12 May 2008 14:37:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As we near the end of the semester, we have kids and parents periodically asking about their schedules for next year.  I want to give you a look inside the process of creating schedules so you'll get an idea of ALL the stuff that has to happen before we can ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/05/02/whats-up-with-our-schedules/ I have a couple of resources that I want to share with the Kell community.  I have known about these for a little while now and have really been wanting to get the word out about what I've found.  There are so many things out there on the internet to ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/04/15/free-financial-aid-e-book-and-podcast/ Welcome back!  I hope that Spring Break was a relaxing and safe time off for everyone.    Now that we've rested and gotten refreshed, it's the time to really buckle down and work hard to bring up any grades that might not be where you want them to be.  This is ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/04/14/its-all-downhill-from-here-but-dont-let-grades-follow/ Summary of Admission to the University of Georgia First Year Class March 28, 2008 Applications increased again this year, the third year of record number of applications.  The Office of Admissions has continued its commitment to provide a full and equitable review of all applicants and to make the best possible admission decisions for ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/uga-admission-stats-for-the-class-of-2008-aka-our-seniors/ Don't you want to let everyone know where you're going to college?  The guidance office is working with some of the wonderful Art department students to create a map that will display where each senior will be going after high school.  If you want to have your name added along with ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/college-and-scholarship-map/ Here's another article I happened to run across in looking for something else.  I found it referenced on College Board in their own article addressing how to combat Senioritis, so I looked up the original article entitled, "Slackers Beware."  Am I making the point yet?? * Hopping off my soapbox now* http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/03/17/beware-senioritis-2/ One of the largest studies ever to have been done on AP courses has shown that students who take AP courses do better in college.  Of course, this makes perfect sense when you think about it.  Students who take these challenging courses learn how to write more effectively, analyze content ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/03/17/whats-the-benefit-of-ap-courses/ Are you interested in participating in one of the 5 service academies?  These include West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy.  If so, you will definitely want to participate in Academy Day, which will be on May 10 at ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/03/14/west-point-anyone/ This is the time of year that our 12th graders develop the very hazardous characteristic called "senioritis."  Some may have caught it as early as the fall and, frighteningly enough, as we are working on meeting with our juniors for advisement, there are even some 11th graders who exhibit early signs.  It is ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/03/10/beware-senioritis/ I just happened to be browsing on another high school's website and came across a resource that I had not previously seen.  A US Congresswoman in California, Lucille Roybal-Allard, puts out a scholarship bulletin for students in her state each year with a year's worth of scholarship opportunities.  This year's bulletin is ... http://hamrick.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/pdf-of-lots-o-scholarships/