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| Guidance |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT GUIDANCE SERVICES |
Q. WHO IS MY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR?
A. Every student is assigned a counselor as a freshman. You will keep the same counselor until you graduate. Your counselor's telephone extension will be printed on the top of your schedule.
Q. WHERE IS THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT?
A. The Guidance Department is located in Room 3160, which is on the third floor next to the West Commons (cafeteria).
Q. HOW CAN THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT HELP ME?
The Guidance Department acts as the contact between you, the school, parents and the community. Your counselor can help you in the following ways:
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| Academic Counseling |
Personal Problems |
| Career Planning |
College Information |
| Schedule Problems |
Conflicts with other Students |
| Learning Difficulties |
Armed Services Information |
| Work Permits |
Job Placement |
| Scholarships |
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Your counselor may contact the following people to help you:
School Specialists (Speech, Reading, Special Needs, Nurse, etc.)
Parents
Community Agencies
Employers
Colleges
Former School
Q. WHEN CAN I SEE MY COUNSELOR?
A student can meet with his/her counselor by making an appointment before school or during lunch period. The counselor will see a student without an appointment in the case of an emergency. A student need not be in trouble to see his/her counselor. Your counselor will be glad to answer any questions concerning school or help in solving a problem. Your counselor will also make appointments with you to discuss your progress. This might be held in an individual or group session.
Q. HOW CAN THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT HELP MY PARENTS?
A. Counselor are available to meet with parents during the school day to discuss academic or technical difficulties, grades, testing results, and such issues as College Selection/Financial Aid. Parents should call between 7:30 and 3:00 for an appointment.
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Please see your guidance counselor for a pass to attend,
no student will be admitted without a pass
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Date |
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Location |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology |
October 29, 2007 |
9:00 am |
Lecture Hall |
| Fitchburg State College |
November 15, 2007 |
9:15 am |
Lecture Hall |
| UMass Amherst |
November 27, 2007 |
9:15 am |
Lecture Hall |
| Lincoln Tech |
November 2, 2007 |
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During Career Management Classes |
| The Art Institute of Boston |
November 29 |
lecture hall |
periods 1-11 |
Middlesex Community College |
November 16, 2007
December 4, 2007
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Lecture hall |
8:30-11:00 |
Bay State College |
November 20, 2007 |
Lecture Hall |
Periods 1-11 |
New Hampshire community college
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November 27, 2007 |
Lecture Hall |
10:43- 11:27 |
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| Exploratory / Sublevel Program |
Ninth grade students at Greater Lowell Technical High School explore from among the twenty-four technical programs that are available to them. The ninth grader will explore six different technical areas of study to better enable the student to make his/her decision in choosing a technical program. In the second half of the freshman year, the ninth graders participate in our Sublevel Program which allows them further exploration in two exploratory areas. During the course of these Sublevel Programs, the students will make a final decision regarding a technical program which they would like to pursue for the remaining three years.
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| Guidance Staff |
Telephone: (978) 441-4951
Fax: (978) 441-5399
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| Links |
College Links
Career Links
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| Support Groups |
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| COUNSELING SUPPORT GROUPS |
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| Any student may join any Counseling Support Group listed below. Individuals interested in joining the Peer Leadership Program should contact Mrs. Murphy, Adjustment Counselor. |
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| GROUP COORDINATOR'S |
Anger Management Groups |
V. Murphy/S.Bennett |
Child Abuse/Neglect Resource Team |
E. Manolopoulos, V. Murphy, S. Bennett |
College Support Group |
B. Richardson, C. Dillon |
Gay/Straight Alliance |
E. Kazalski |
Non-Traditional Career Support Group |
P. Lombardi, T. Camire |
Post-Hospitalization Transition Team |
V. Murphy, K, Meliones, E. Manolopoulos |
Socialization (Making Friends) |
E. Kazalski |
Student Assistance Team |
E. Manolopoulos, V. Murphy, K. Meliones |
Sudden Death/Crisis Team |
V. Murphy, J. Connell, S. O'Connor, E. Manolopoulos |
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| Tech Prep |
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Tech Prep is a challenging and systematic program of study for occupational/technical high school students who wish to receive either college credit or advanced standing in specified fields of study for work done while still in high school. Such a program allows occupational/technical high school students to graduate earlier from a college participating in the Tech Prep Program or to expand their college experience by taking elective courses that enhance their major.
- Earn college credit for technical high school courses.
- Take vocational-technical training to the associate degree level.
- Gain advanced standing in a college program.
- Stretch you college dollar while increasing your skills.
- Gain a competitive edge in tomorrow's career market.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Technical high schools are training the workers of the future NOW! They are also giving their students a "jump start" at a college education by accelerating them towards an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree or certificate in a particular field at specified two year and/or four year colleges in Massachusetts through the Tech Prep Program.
HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION
See your Guidance Counselor or Shop Teacher, or call the TECH PREP Coordinator at (978) 441-4897 for more information and an application.
GREATER LOWELL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL CURRENTLY HAS ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH:
- Franklin Institute of Boston
- Johnson & Wales University
- Massachusetts Bay Community College
- Massasoit Community College
- Middlesex Community College
- New England Institute of Technology
- North Shore Community College
- Northern Essex Community College
- Universal Technical Institute
RECEIVE ADVANCED CREDIT FROM THESE INSTITUTIONS WHEN YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COURSES IN THESE PROGRAMS:
- Automotive Technology
- CADD Technology
- Carpentry
- Culinary Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Graphic Communications Technology
- Hotel & Lodging
- HVAC
- Information Processing:
- Computer Programming
- Microcomputer Applications
- Machine Technology
- Marketing Education
- Masonry
- Metal Fabrication
- Plumbing
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Greater Lowell Technical High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Please contact Mr. Emmanuel Manolopoulos, Title IX / Section 504 Coordinator at 978.441.4955 or mmanolopoulos@gltech.org for information. |
