News from the Counseling Department
- Updated 8/27/2010: On-Campus College Visits. Check out all the schools coming to visit McIntosh! Sign up in Guidance to attend the session 24 hours in advance!
- Students and Parents - please view the updated resources under the Guidance Tab on this site. There is important information for all grade levels there! Class of 2011 - there are items for students and parents to complete PRIOR to the beginning of school under the Serious Stuff for Seniors page on this site.
- New Georgia Program - Move On When Ready! Move On When Ready provides opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to enroll full-time in postsecondary institutions to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously. For more information, please view the following link: http://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam.
GACollege 411: One-Stop Site for Georgia Students & Families
All students grades 9 - 12 should create an account on GACollege411.org. It is very easy to do and will be required for transcript exchange, college admissions, HOPE scholarship and many other things! Come by Guidance if you need help.
The Accel Program is for students classified as high school juniors and seniors at accredited public or private high schools in the state of Georgia, and is operated in all school terms except summer. The program allows students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private colleges and technical colleges while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.
If you would like more information on the Accel Program, click here. Please contact your student's counselor for specific questions.
SAT On-Line Course Offered by Georgia DOE
To access the FREE SAT on-line course offered by the state of Georgia, please have your student come by Guidance to pick up a card with individual student codes.
Junior year stress, the Choking Game, and more. . .Parents, visit the Connect With Kids site for great information.
Check out the Important Dates section of our site to avoid missing pertinent information!
HOPE GPA Calculations are available. Follow these instructions to access your transcript.