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Seniors: MID-YEAR Reports

All Seniors needing to send mid-year reports need to complete the Mid–Year Request Form and submit it to Mrs. Buffington by February 6. Reports will be mailed by February 10. The form can be found in the Counseling Center or by clicking on the link below.

Mid-Year Report for Colleges

Senior Board

Attention Seniors: Please come to the Counseling Center to check out the Senior Board. Let us know where you have been accepted and where you decide to go.

Consider joining Leadership U Class of 2012. Leadership U is an exciting leadership development, teambuilding and community service opportunity for high school students. This four-month program involves: (1) a week-long summer session of hands-on learning and interactive activities, (2) Completion of a team community service project, (3) Participation in "Shadow Day" where students have the opportunity to spend a day with a business or community leader. This program is for current high school sophomores with leadership potential, a desire to learn with others, and with an interest for the community.

Come to learn more and speak to some of our grads at one of our information sessions: January 31st at Miller Library or February 9th at Hammond HS - all from 7:00-8:00pm. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Applications and information are available in the Guidance Office or at www.leadershiphc.org. Applications are due Friday, March 9, 2012.

Sophomore Parent & Student Information Night

When: March 20th at 7:00pm
Where: OMHS Media Center

Get valuable information on

• GPA
• SAT
• HSA Assessments
• College Prep
• Junior Year
• AND MORE!

Freshman Parent Night

Missed this year's Freshman Parent Information Night? We've put together all the great info that was discussed. You can view/download it by clicking on the link below:

     Freshman Parent Information Night 2011

New Scholarship Newsletter!

Click here to see the latest scholarship opportunities. Remember, the only scholarship you're sure not to get is the one you don't apply for.

National College Fairs

Every year, more than 400,000 students attend National College Fairs seeking information about colleges, universities and other postsecondary institutions. Free and open to the public, National College Fairs and Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs allow students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of postsecondary institutions to discuss course offerings, admission and financial aid requirements, college life in general, and other information pertinent to the college selection process.

Click here to see a list of College Fair locations near you.

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College Application Packet
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
New Opportunities & Summer Ideas
Parent Response Form
Scholarships
Senior Questionnaire
Senior Parent Checklist
Teacher Recommendation Request Packet
Transcript Request Form

Please review our Transcript Process by clicking on the link below.

     Oakland Mills High School Transcript Process

Online Transcript and Recommendation Requests

We are getting many requests through email to complete secondary school reports and transcript requests online. Please be aware of the following guidelines for Howard County high schools:

1. We cannot send out any transcripts online or through the mail without a signed Howard County Transcript Request Form and the fee of $4 per transcript.
   
   
2. The Common Application is the only website that is secure for School Counselors to fill out the Secondary School Report form and attach a transcript. Students may enter a counselor’s email to complete the information, however they must turn in the signed transcript form and fee before it will be processed online. Students do not need to bring in an envelope if everything will be completed through the Common Application online process.
   
   
3. In addition to the Common Application, counselor and teacher recommendations can be completed online for the University of Maryland College Park. However, we are unable to send a transcript online to UMCP, so students must bring in an envelope to mail their transcript if applying to UMCP.
   
   
4. With the exception of the Common Application and UMCP, ALL secondary school reports should be printed, the student section completed, and the reports submitted with their envelopes, stamps and transcript request form.

Please do not send electronic requests for anything but the Common Application and UMCP.

If you have any further questions please call your school counselor at 410-313-6950.

Transcript Request Due Dates

Career Information
http://www.bls.gov/k12/

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This site has information about all different kinds of careers in different interest areas, including a description of what the job is like, how you get ready for the job, how much it pays, the future of that job, what other jobs are similar to that one, and places to go to find more info. Click on the link above to start learning about some opportunities that are out there for you!

Homework Request Policy

During the current flu season and the heightened concerns which have made it necessary for many students with symptoms to be out of school, Student Services will attempt to respond to the increased demands for the collection of assignments. However, please be aware that our standard policy is still in force for practical reasons.

Upon the request of parents, Student Services will complete a Homework Request Form and place copies in teachers’ mailboxes with the following caveats:

1. the student will miss 3 days of school starting on the day the request is made
2. the parent understands that teachers need 24 hours to get assignments to the Student Services Office
3. the parent makes arrangements to have the assignments picked up from Student Services by 2:40pm on a school day

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Student Service

All students seeking a high school diploma must complete a student service requirement. Follow the link below for all the info you'll need to successfully complete this important and essential part of your high school career.

     http://www.hcpss.org/servicelearning/

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Colleges, military and job recruiters will be coming to the Counseling Center offering informational sessions throughout the fall.

This year, students in the 11th and 12th grades will be allowed to sign up for a maximum of 5 visits. It is a good idea to select your choices wisely. Choose a variety of schools to include campus size, location, reach and safe schools.

Students interested in attending these presentations must sign up for a pass in the Counseling Center prior to the first period of the day of the visit. Parents are invited as well.

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Check out the latest Scholarship Newsletter by clicking on the link below.

     October 2011 Scholarship Newsletter

Freshman Newsletter

Click on the link below to view/download.

     Freshman Newsletter - Fall 2010

Sophmore Newsletter

Click on the link below to view/download.

     Sophomore Newsletter - Fall 2011

Junior Newsletter

Click on the link below to view/download.

     Junior Newsletter - Fall 2011

Senior Newsletter

Click on the link below to view/download.

     Senior Newsletter - Fall 2011

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