Selective Service

Virtually every man living in America and U.S. citizen abroad is required to register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday.  It’s his legal and civic responsibility.  In fact, it’s the law!  To register, visit www.sss.gov

Info for PSAT Test Takers

My College QuickStart is an easy-to-use, online, personalized college and career planning kit available free of charge to all students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. The information and answers your child provided when they took the test are incorporated into this useful tool, and it presents their data back to them in four main parts:

• My Online Score Report- an enhanced score report that allows students to review each test question, the student’s answer, and the correct answer with answer explanations.

• My SAT Study Plan- a customized SAT study plan based on student PSAT/NMSQT test performance, highlighting skills for review and practice.

• My College Matches- A starter list of colleges based on the student’s state and indicated choice of major.

• My Major and Career Matches- Major and career matches that are compatible with the student’s general interests and personality type.

Access is available using the access code printed on the student’s paper score report, and the tool can be utilized throughout high school. Using My College QuickStart together with your child is a great way to introduce and guide your child through important aspects of the college-going process. Visit www.collegeboard.com\quickstart.

Plan Test

Mason County Eastern is offering ACT’s PLAN test to all sophomores.  The PLAN Test is an optional 10^th grade test that predicts how your student may do on the ACT Test.  The ACT is taken in the junior and/or senior year and is used in the college admission process.  In addition to predicting ACT success, the PLAN provides useful information regarding career strengths and interests.  The testing experience is beneficial for all students, regardless of their plans after high school.  It will help students prepare for the Michigan Merit Exam, which includes the ACT.  The Michigan Merit Exam is required of all juniors.  

Your student has been informed of the PLAN Test in their 10^th grade English class.  At that time, I handed out a flyer describing the test.  A copy of that flyer is enclosed.  If you have any questions, feel free to call me.

Test Date:

December 12^th, 2007

Cost:

$10.00 – due at the time of the test

Checks can be made out to MCE

How to Register:

Sign up in the Guidance Office

 

Results should be back sometime in January. 

Michigan State University Exchange Programs

Michigan State University offers several summer programs through the Office of Gifted and Talented Education.  The programs offer students the opportunity to travel to Japan to live with a host family for two weeks or explore China or Africa.  For more information, check the website or call 517-432-2129.  Application Deadline – February 8, 2008