Megan McGuire

Senior Exit Presentation

Who Am I?• Character Traits:– Hardworking– Determined– Passionate– Optimistic

• Interests:– Reading– Writing

• Career Pathways:– 1st: Arts &

Communications– 2nd: Human Services

Family & Friends

• Daughter of Patrick and Terese McGuire• One older sibling, Adam

Best Friends

Current School Activities• Newspaper Staff (Editor) – 1 year• Marching Band (Senior Drum Major) – 4 years• Concert Band – 4 years• Student Council – 4 years• Junior Teacher – 3 years• National Honor Society (Treasurer) – 2.5 years• Class Officer (Sophomore Treasurer, Junior Vice

President, Senior Secretary) – 3 years• Varsity Tennis – 2 years• Prom Committee Member – 1 year

Outside of School Activities•Youth Group

Renewal Retreat Team Member – 2 yearsReader for Passion Play – 3 yearsBabysittingMaplewood Manor VisitsFreshman Kidnapping Planning Team – 2 years

•Diocesan Youth Leadership Camp Steering Committee•Parish Council – Youth Representative•Catechist•Contemporary Ensemble•Lector

Accomplishments• Most Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, and

Junior – Clio High School Marching Band (2006-2008)

• Senior Best – Most Likely to Become President• Most Determined Player – Varsity Tennis (2009)

• D.A.R. Good Citizen Award – (2010)• Maintain a 3.97 GPA

– Highest Honors– Ranked #6

Where Am I Going?• University of Michigan – Ann

Arbor• Major in English Literature &

Language– Receive Bachelor’s Degree

• Career:– Publishing– Professor– Journalism

Short & Long Term GoalsShort Term:• Earn numerous scholarships by the

time I graduate• By June 2010, graduate in the top

ten of my class• Get a full time job

over the summer in order to start saving for college expenses

Long Term:• By September 2010,

attend the University of Michigan

• Study abroad during either my junior or

senior year of college• Graduate in 2014

with a Bachelor’s Degree in English

and have job offers

How Will I Get There?Graduate Clio High School in Top Ten - June 2010

Get a summer job - June 2010

Attend the University of Michigan - September 2010

Graduate U of M with Bachelor's Degree in English- 2014

Get a steady job at a publishing company or newspaper/magazine - 2014/2015

How will I pay for college?

• From U of M – Freshman Year– Michigan Grant - $10,884– M-Pact Scholarship - $1,000– Federal PELL Grant - $2,000– Estimated Federal Academic

Comp. Grant - $750– Federal Work Study - $2,500– Have also been offered loans

Other Scholarships I Have Applied For:

o Wells Fargo Scholarshipso Metro PCS and ZTE Community

Scholarso Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated

Scholarshipso West Flint Business Association

Scholarshipso Rosa Parks Scholarship

Foundationo Best Buy Scholarship

o Michigan Education Association Scholarship

o More to come…

I plan on getting a full time job this summer, as well as a part time job during school.

Any Questions?

Summary• Hardworking and passionate

student• Graduate in Top Ten• Receive Scholarships and

get full time job• Attend U of M in Fall 2010• Graduate in 2014 with

Bachelor’s Degree in English• Get a steady job as a

journalist or publisher• Possibly Go back to school

to become a professor

Works Cited• http://ballersnetwork.com/p/en/wp-

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