Welcome to the High School Counselors’ Office
Contacts
Jen Stelzer, Madison High School Counselor, 517-265-1843
Ramie Overbey, High School Administrative Assistant, 517-265-1843
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Michigan Merit Curriculum
To prepare Michigan’s students with the knowledge and skills needed for the jobs in the 21st Century, the State of Michigan has enacted a rigorous set of statewide graduation requirements that will prepare students for future success in college and the workplace.
The Michigan Merit Curriculum requires students entering 8th grade in 2006, to obtain a minimum of 16 credits for graduation, and students entering the 3rd grade in 2006 (Class of 2016) will need to complete two credits of a language other than English in grades 9-12; OR an equivalent learning experience in grades K-12 prior to graduation.
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Michigan Merit Curriculum Requirements |
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2025-2026 Madison High School Course Description Guide |
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College Score Card – US Dept. of Ed web site college comparison tool |
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Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Handbook |
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From the Michigan Department of Education |
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Within the CTE Community in Lenawee County |
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BigFuture features more than 600 major and career profiles. Explore majors and careers that interest you now. Additionally, students can search for colleges and scholarships. – |
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Online and Blended Learning Opportunities
The State of Michigan under Section 21f of the State School Aid Act has launched the choice for parents to request that their student(s), in grades 5-12, be enrolled in no more than two (2) online courses in place of a currently scheduled course. Schedule requests may be made in the High School Counseling Office. Please complete the Online Readiness Rubric and review the courses available.
Scholarships
Stop in to the Counseling Office for application information for these and other scholarships.
| Lenawee County Education Foundation (LCEF) Scholarships |
College Planning Links
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VIDEO: Funding Education Beyond High School: Financial Aid Basics |
| Accredited Online Schools and Colleges A comprehensive and informative resource that ranks each university in America by size, degrees offered, tuition costs, admission rates, graduation rates, and retention rates. |
| College NET College NET is a college search helping to match needs and interest. Financial aid information and searches. Scholarship searches. |
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College View |
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Fair Opportunity Project’s College Application Guide The Fair Opportunity Project is a free resource that references 20+ students from the nation’s top colleges, 7 advisors, and 200 high school counselors across the nation to get students the necessary information for application success. |
Career Planning
In-Demand Degrees in the United States
A 2016 survey conducted by Forbes revealed that 3 out of the top 5 most in demand degrees in the US fall under business education. These are accounting, finance, and business administration (the others being computer science and mechanical engineering). This means that majority of students who graduate from high school eventually enroll to a business school.
Included below are resources including the lists of most in-demand degrees in the US, as well as:
- Guide on how to pass the SAT and ACT
- List of business degree scholarships and financial aid
- Business school admission guide
- Guide on studying effectively
| List of Best Value Business Degrees |
| List of Best Value Accounting Degrees |
| List of Best Value Finance Degrees |
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Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Handbook |
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Career Path |
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Educational Development Plan (EDP) |
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Within the CTE Community in Lenawee County |