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Welcome to hackett catholic prepA message from Betsy Ulbrich
Welcome!
My name is Betsy Ulbrich and this is my 9th year as the High School Counselor for Hackett Catholic Prep. Prior to my employment with Hackett, I worked for seven years as an adoption/foster care/licensing supervisor with a private agency in Kalamazoo while completing K-12 counseling internships for Barry County public schools. I also completed my high school masters internship with Hackett Catholic Prep in 2010. I was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI, having attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated from Hackett Catholic Central. I gained a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Master's degree (in Counselor Education) from Western Michigan University. My husband and I have three daughters who attend St. Augustine Cathedral School and we are parishioners at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Augusta, MI.
In collaboration with families, teachers, staff, and the community, my role as High School Counselor is to support and facilitate the academic, career, and social/emotional development and well-being of all students.
Feel free to contact me by phone, email, or in-person with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Betsy Ulbrich, MA
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Current scheduling informationAt Hackett Catholic Prep, we have designed and are delivering a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes student success in academics, personal/social development, and post-secondary schooling. Hackett Catholic Prep’s Guidance Department focuses their skills, time and energy on direct and indirect services to students.
Click HERE for "Guidance Office FAQs"
Click HERE for the current "Course Guide"
Click HERE for the "Request for a Schedule Change" form.
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preparing for collegeAs you begin your Junior year, you need to start considering planning for college. Begin with the Hackett Catholic Prep College Planner. This comprehensive resource is where you’ll find valuable information, starting with specific HCP application procedures all the way to general college admission information, such as interviewing and essay writing tips.
Click HERE for the HCP College Planner
As you apply for college you will need several letters of recommendation. Complete the "Student Information Form for Letters of Recommendation" and submit the completed form to the recommender. Ask them for letters of recommendation in late spring so that they have time to write them over the summer. Include your resume with your request.
Click HERE for the Student Information Form for Letters of Recommendation
The following documents will also be helpful when applying for college. Click on each document to open it.
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College readiness and preparing for the ACT/PSAT/NMSQT/satFRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEARS
- Take the PSAT/NMQST
- Use the personalized reports from the PSAT/NMSQT tests to develop a plan for what areas you need to improve.
- Unlock the power of personalized practice! Online score reports are released to educators and students for the PSAT/NMSQT. With the release of scores, students may choose to link their accounts between College Board and Khan Academy to access their personalized practice plan.
Click HERE to learn how to link your College Board account to Khan Academy.
JUNIOR YEAR- Take the PSAT exam in the fall.
- Take ACT and SAT tests in the spring. Take SAT Subject Tests for colleges that require them. Students that require accommodations should be aware of deadlines for required paperwork.
SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR- Complete registration for fall ACT/SAT (Achievement Test)/SAT Subject Tests, if necessary.
FALL OF SENIOR YEAR- Send additional official score reports to colleges that you did not originally list to receive SAT/ACT. Colleges now require that you order your scores to be sent directly by the testing agency. HCP cannot do this for you.
- Retake ACT/SAT, if needed.
OCT/NOV/DEC- Retake ACT/SAT, if needed.
ACT PREP
Below you can find the College Readiness Standards for the ACT.
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Hackett Catholic Prep Service formationStudents are required to complete service hours each year. In 2017-2018 students completed 8,700 hours of service. Students identify areas of interest for service formation and work serving at home, in their parish, at school, and in the community.
All students are required to complete a minimum of twenty hours of service each year. Service hours must be entered on x2vol within 90 days of their completion. Otherwise, the hours will be denied, and will not be counted towards the student's yearly goal.
For details on service hours, click HERE to visit the Service Formation page.
Michigan Student Service Award
Sponsored by the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the Michigan Student Service Award (MSSA) is a premier statewide program that recognizes high school graduates who volunteer and document 400 hours of non-paid community service that meet a recognized community need, under the auspices of a nonprofit organization, government program, community group or school.
Click HERE to learn more about the Michigan Student Service Award.
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information/enrollCurrent parent/student
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Contact Us
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Betsy Ulbrichbulbrichhackettcp.orgHCP Guidance Counselor
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scholarship informationThere are many scholarships available to the students of Hackett Catholic Prep. The class of 2017 was offered a total of $4.57 million in grants & scholarships.
For more information on available scholarships, click HERE.
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