Planning Calendar For College

FALL OF SENIOR YEAR

• Retake the ACT and/or SAT if desired (dates located below)
• Visit with your MHS counselor to discuss your options
• Take advantage of the college representatives visiting the high school. Sign up for those you are interested in
• Register for the SAT if required by the selected college (dates below)
• Request teacher recommendations if required by the selected college.
• Submit applications for your college choices
• Research and apply for scholarships observing DEADLINES
• Work hard to maintain or improve GPA
• Submit completed college applications to your counselor
• If applications are completed on-line, print the counselor page and give it to your counselor (or your transcript will not be sent)
• Observe deadlines and allow 5 days for high school processing
• Allow at least 8 weeks for a decision from the college or university

WINTER OF SENIOR YEAR

• Work hard to maintain or improve GPA
• Submit applications to colleges
• Attend MHS Financial Aid Meeting
• Complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa (after October 1st)
• Submit 1st semester grades to college, only if requested
• Stay on top of the scholarship deadlines

FALL OF JUNIOR YEAR

• Visit with College representatives at MHS and at local college fairs
• Access website College View (or other websites listed below) to research educational and career options
• Register for the PSAT in the Guidance Office. Cost is $17
• Research the admissions requirements and costs of the colleges you are interested in

WINTER OF JUNIOR YEAR

• Discuss the PSAT results with your parents and/or counselor
• Pursue your goals and career interests
• Prepare for spring SAT
• Plan an appropriate college preparatory schedule for senior year—an ACADEMIC schedule including dual enrollment and upper level MHS courses
• Register online for the spring SAT

Link to find college classes that transfer

MENDON HIGH SCHOOL CODE IS: 232-535

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

Mendon High School Juniors will be taking the SAT on April 10, 2024 at Mendon High School.

• The SAT is the nation’s most widely used college admission test
• The SAT tests a student’s reading, writing, and math ability
• It offers individual subject tests, required by some colleges and universities

Practice books are available in the High School Guidance Office.

To sign up to take or retake the SAT, please visit www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/SAT and register online for the test.