MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 2018 MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL

COUNSELING STAFF LAURA PHILLIPS A-GO MELISSA TOMLINSON GR-O DAVID MOORE P-Z BECKY OLIVER COLLEGE LIAISON/TRANSCRIPTS CHERYL HOLT SECRETARY

ACT Test Dates 2017-18 actstudent.org REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION September 9 August 4 August 18 October 28 September 22 October 6 December 9 November 3 November 17 February 10 January 12 January 19 April 14 March 9 March 23 June 9 May 4 May 18 MHS gives all ACTs Cost = $42.50 ACT only/$58.50 ACT + Writing

SAT Test Dates 2017-18 collegeboard.org REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION August 26 *** July 28 August 15 October 7 *** September 8 September 27 November 4 *** October 5 October 25 December 2 November 2 November 21 March 10 February 9 February 28 May 5 *** April 6 April 25 June 2 *** May 3 May 23 ***MHS testing site Cost = $46 SAT only/$60 SAT + Essay

ACT/SAT Scores When registering to take a test, be sure to request that your scores be sent to MHS. Then they will be included on your transcript to colleges. Also take advantage of sending your scores to 4 colleges for FREE when registering to test. After receiving your scores, there is a fee to have them sent. Colleges will always look at the highest test score they receive from an applicant so it does not hurt to send all scores.

ACT/SAT Bootcamps ACT Bootcamps SAT Bootcamps Oct 21 Sept 30 Dec 2 Oct 28 Feb 3 Mar 3 Apr 7 Letter/email will go out to Seniors first for camps offered through December. Juniors will be included in the spring. MHS will have 25 spaces per camp. Cost is $35 for each camp and a student may register once for each type of camp.

COLLEGE VISITS Seniors are allowed two college visit days. Plan ahead: Make appointment with Admissions office. You may also want to set up an appointment with Financial Aid, Housing, Academic Advisor. Pick up a College Day form from the MHS Attendance office BEFORE you go. Bring back something from the college stating that you visited. Turn it in to MHS Attendance office AFTER you return.

COLLEGE NIGHT Ellis County College Fair Wednesday, September 20 6:00-8:00 pm Waxahachie Civic Center Choose option – Dallas 2 (2nd choice)

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Most applications will be electronic (ApplyTexas.org) Send ACT/SAT scores Order a transcript – allow several days Include appropriate application fees or fee waivers Watch deadlines carefully!!!

TRANSCRIPTS Transcripts must be requested from Mrs. Oliver using a Transcript Request Form Parent signature is required for students under 18. Students 18 or older must request their own transcript (parents may not request) Allow several days for processing, especially during peak times Electronic transmission is preferred, however, if a paper copy is requested, DO NOT open it Final transcripts are sent in the summer following graduation. Students must fill out a Final Transcript Request Form

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Most college applications do not require letters, they are more often required for scholarships. When a letter of recommendation is needed: Ask someone who knows you well (teacher, coach, counselor, employer) Give the recommender at least THREE WEEKS notice Fill out a Student Info form (available in the counseling office) Let the recommender know the outcome (thank you note)

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) fafsa.ed.gov 2018-19 FAFSA will be available online starting October 1, 2017 Scholarships Check with individual colleges Fastweb (fastweb.com) and other free online scholarship search sites MHS Counseling Website/Mrs. Oliver (misd.gs/mhs)

MORE ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS Local scholarships (Midlothian, Ellis County) will be listed on the Counselor page of the MHS website. All instructions are listed as well as deadlines. Most of these are posted starting in January, but keep an eye out for a few prior to that. National scholarships are also listed on the same website throughout the year. Students receiving scholarships will be recognized at Scholarship Night, May 22. Watch for information in the spring from Mrs. Oliver about how to get your scholarship information to her.

ATHLETES If you plan to participate in sports at the Division I or II collegiate level: Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) You will need to send a transcript from every high school you have attended For more info: ncaa.org/playcollegesports

DATES TO REMEMBER - SENIORS Cap & Gown meeting October 12th during Advisory Senior girls order 10/19 during all lunches Senior boys order 10/20 during all lunches Jostens is here 10/27 during lunches for payments & 1 day every month until deliveries

MORE DATES Senior Parent Night – September 28 at 6:30 MHS Auditorium Project Graduation Meeting – October 9 at 7:00 MHS Cafeteria Senior Breakfast – April 3, 2018 MHS Prom – May 5, 2018 Scholarship Awards Night – May 22, 2018 MHS Graduation – May 31, 2018

Website - misd.gs > MHS > counselors Facebook – Midlothian High School & MHS Guidance Twitter – @MHSPanthers & @MHSGuidance Email – first_last@misd.gs (all school staff)