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Rochester High Counseling Department

Mrs. O'Toole-Seyka                   A to Dt
Ms. Caggins                                Du to G
Mr. Green                                   H to Mar
Mrs. Zotos                                 Mas to Sb
Mrs. Messing-Mirabito              Sc to Z


Kathy Karwacki - Secretary                      248-726-5407
Karen Garr - Registrar                              248-726-5427

Rochester Community Schools' Counseling Mission Statement

​The Mission of the Rochester Community Schools guidance counselors is to provide a comprehensive program of counseling and guidance services to all students. Designed to meet the developmental needs for academic planning, along with personal and social growth, this program assists students in their pursuit of rewarding educational and career goals and positive life choices.

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Follow us on Twitter to learn what counselors are doing with students as well as other important information from the counseling office.
 
https://twitter.com/RHS_Counselors

​ATTENTION JUNIORS:

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​Junior Opportunity!
  Mr. Green hosted College 101 on Tuesday,  June 11th at 2:40 in the Media Center. Students learned how to search and apply to colleges, send transcripts and test scores, as well as having their college application questions answered. The session ended at 3:30. Sign up was in the Counseling Office.


​Summer Learning Program Information

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​If you need access to RCS Summer Learning Program Information please click here.
Summer learning program is at Van Hoosen Middle School this summer.

AP Summer Work

​If you signed up for an AP class for the 2019-2020 school year, please check to see if there is any summer work before the end of the school year or check the RHS website key information page   www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester-high-school/pages/6474/key-information

AP TESTING FOR 2019-2020

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​**AP Test Registration - New for 2019-20**
Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, the process and timeline to register for an AP test will change. Sign up for an AP Exam will take place in the early fall as College Board is changing the deadline for our orders. More information will be available this summer on the district AP website.   https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/108739/advanced-placement

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REPORT CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE
​ IN STUDENTVUE ON JUNE 28, 2019


                                           2019-2020 REGISTRATION DATES

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​                         SENIORS AND JUNIORS
           MON.  AUG 19th    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

                SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMAN
​            TUES.  AUG 20th   8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
       
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                    FRESHMEN ORIENTATION 
                        Wednesday, August 21st
                               8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
        

                                                                     MAKE-UP REGISTRATION – ALL GRADES
                                                                                  Thursday - August 29th 
                                                                                         8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

ATTENTION STUDENTS:

​Once you receive your schedule for the 2019-2020 school year please review it for any mistakes.  If there is a mistake in your schedule, we ask that you see your counselor during the grade level registration days stated above.  Counselors will not be available make up registration day.

​Seniors - Your College Requires your Final Transcript

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SENIORS
You must request a final transcript to be sent to your college/university.  Do this today through Parchment.  Select “hold for grades” and it will be available for delivery via Parchment beginning on 6/28/2019.  
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Your college/university requires this! If your school is a Common App school,
​ you must send a final request to Common App in addition.

* If you have any questions, contact your counselor or
                                             Mrs. Garr at 
kgarr@rochester.k12.mi.us


Sign up for our REMIND!

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ACT WorkKeys

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Head Start is Hiring

Information and opportunities for graduating seniors that are looking to go into early childhood education.  There are many employment opportunities within the Head Start program and opportunities to learn about early child postsecondary programs/credentials and scholarships available. Call or text 248.333.9545


TEST SCORES

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SAT scores will be available in your college board account starting May 2nd.  Students who participated on the initial test day for PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 can expect to receive access to scores in their college board account  beginning on May 20,  2019.    (Please note that students who tested as part of the makeup test day may not be included in the release of scores on this date, these will be released as they become available.) 
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If you have difficulty, please call:
  • SAT hotline 866-756-7346
  • PSAT hotline 866-433-7728


Guidebook for Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities
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​Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities has released a guidebook, co-sponsored by MCAN, "for choosing, applying to, and affording a degree from a Michigan independent college or university." Download the guidebook.

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Want to Learn about Apprenticeships?

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Want Scholarship Information????

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How to Request your Transcript

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Transcript Request

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If your college has requested your 7th semester transcript, you can request it now.  Just choose "hold for grades" instead of "send now" and they will automatically be released early February.
 
Scholarship requests (i.e. Foundation of SE Michigan, Rochester Foundation) can be made through Parchment.
If scholarships are requesting a paper copy,​ please visit the counseling office and we will gladly prepare one for you.
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College Admissions Exams

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SAT Quick Facts
Frequency    7 times/year
Duration       3 hours, 50 minutes
Sections         Math, Evidence-Based Reading and
                         Writing, Optional Essay
Cost                 $46-$60
Max. Score     800/section (Essay reported separately)
Avg. Score      Score information not available
ACT Quick Facts
Frequency   6 times/year
Duration      3 hours, 3 hours 40 minutes including essay
Sections       English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing
Cost               $46-$62.50
Max. Score    36
Avg. Score     21
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