1. MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL
SENIORS 2018
MIDLOTHIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. ACT/SAT Bootcamps ACT Bootcamps SAT Bootcamps Oct 21 Sept 30
Dec Oct 28
Feb Mar 3
Apr 7
Letter/ 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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!!!

10. 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

11. 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)

12. FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) fafsa.ed.gov
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)

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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