Sandy Mitchum, College Advisor
423-886-0880 ext 52147, [email protected]
Margaret Gigandet, College Advisor
423-886-0880 ext 52120 [email protected]
The purpose of your college advisor is to collaborate with and support the existing counseling program by serving as a resource for college and financial aid information for students, parents, faculty and staff.
At SMMHS, our ideals include the belief that every student should have the opportunity to go to college. We will work to help increase awareness of postsecondary opportunities, find the right college match for your child, and present as many scholarship opportunities as possible. Specific activities and opportunities to make this possible for students include:
- Conducting curriculum and college planning workshops for students in grades 9 and 10
- Conduct classroom advisory sessions on topics such as: how to write a strong essay for scholarships, what a great personal statement looks like, and how to find the right college for you
- Meeting one-on-one with students during spring of the junior year or early fall of the senior year to build and refine postsecondary plans
- Maintaining a college counseling database for ongoing accountability, end-of-year reports, and college matriculation follow-up
- Conduct financial aid workshops and work with support staff from local universities to assist in completing your FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)
- Coordinating college tours and/or college representative visits to the schools
- Assisting students with college and scholarship applications
Links FAFSA ACT Collegeboard (SAT) TN College Information
Scholarship Websites: www.goingmerry.com www.myscholly.com www.fastweb.com https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php
College Essay Tips: https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/portfolio-items/2023-24-common-application-essay-prompts-guide/
ACT Dates 23-24: Test-Date-Schedule-National-2023-2024.pdf
SAT Dates 23-24: sat-test-dates-poster.pdf
College Guide for Seniors: Senior-Next-Guide-Class-of-2024-Final.pdf
NACACCollegeAdmissionsProcess.pdf
2023-2024-Preparing for College Guide.pdf
How to Find a College That Fits You 3.doc
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES.docx
SMMHS School Profile 23-24: 2023-2024 Profile (1).pdf
FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Info:
https://www.collegefortn.org/fafsa/