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Welcome to the Guidance Center for GCCS. I'm Mrs. Gillespie, and I'm here to help you and your students make the most of your efforts to further their education, and move into the next chapter of their lives.
If there's anything I can do for you, please feel free to contact me directly via email or through the school office.
 Nancy Gillespie
 (614) 875-3000
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Testing Information
ACT 2011-2012 Test Dates
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
(Late Fee Required) |
September 10, 2011 |
August 12, 2011 |
August 13 – 26, 2011 |
October 22, 2011 |
September 16, 2011 |
September 17 – 30, 2011 |
December 10, 2011 |
November 4, 2011 |
November 5 – 18, 2011 |
February 11, 2012* |
January 13, 2012 |
January 14 – 20, 2012 |
April 14, 2012 |
March 9, 2012 |
March 10 – 23, 2012 |
June 9, 2012 |
May 4, 2012 |
May 5 – 18, 2012 |
SAT 2011-2012 Testing Dates
To register for a test please go to www.actstudent.org
For all test dates and fees, please go to http://sat.collegeboard.com
Notes from the Guidance Office:
Juniors- Are you thinking about taking the ACT in the spring? If you would like to take a prep course from Sylvan Learning Center they will be offering a sessions starting in May for the June 9th testing. The total cost is $750.00. To make a reservation, please call (614)277-9585. Lynne Moore is the ACT Prep Coordinator.
ACT Prep Review- Does your child need some last minute ACT prep review? DeVry University offers FREE one day courses. ACT Prep review goes from 9:00-3:00. There is also a free Financial Aid Information session for parents from 9:00-10:00. To register, or for more information, please call Nancy Trout at 614-257-5022 or email at ntrout@devry.edu
Mount Vernon- will be hosting “Slam Dunk and Slices” -Basketball and FREE Pizza. Dates of the event are December 3, 2011 and January 14, 2012. You must pre-register www.gotomvnu.com
Scholarship Opportunities:
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Cappex.com is offering a few different scholarships. Please go to their website to apply: www.cappex.com/scholarships
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FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) is sponsoring an essay writing contest and scholarship. For contest guidelines go to www.thefire.org/contests
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The Elks National Foundation is offering several scholarship award amounts for their “Most Valuable Student Scholarship.” Application deadline is December 2, 2011. To find out all the details, please go to www.elks.org/enf/scholars
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Are you active in your community? Have you led a project that benefits others? Have you overcome personal challenges? AXA Foundation has over $1.3 Million in scholarships! Learn more at www.axa-achievement.com Apply now!
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Helpful links
 2011-2012 Curriculum Guide
College Visitation shadowing
School Profile
College Planning /
College Search Web sites
www.nextstepu.com
www.act.org
www.anycollege.com
www.c3apply.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegenet.com
www.collegequest.com
www.collegeview.com
www.fastweb.com
www.petersons.com
www.schoolsintheusa.com
www.tuitions.com
www.wellsfargo.com
www.wiredscholars.com
ACT / SAT Web sites
www.act.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.ets.org
www.petersons.com
www.wiredscholars.com
Scholarship / Loans / Financial Aid Web sites
www.act.org
www.anycollege.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegenet.com
www.collegequest.com
www.collegesavings.com
www.collegeview.com
www.educaid.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
www.petersons.com
www.salliemae.com
www.wellsfargo.com
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