1. Midlothian high school
SENIORS 2019
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 2018-19 actstudent.org
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
September 8
October 27
Check the website for
December 8
deadlines.
February 9
April 13
June 8
MHS gives all ACTs Cost = $50.50 ACT only $67 ACT + Writing

4. SAT Test Dates 2018-19 collegeboard.org
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
August 25 ***
July 27
October 6 ***
September 7
November 3 ***
October 5
December 1 ***
November 2
March 9
February 8
May 4 ***
April 5
June 1 ***
May 3
***MHS testing site Cost = $47.50 SAT only/$64.50 SAT + Essay

5. SAT SCHOOL DAY AT MHS
MHS is offering an opportunity for senior students to take the SAT without essay during the school day.
Wednesday, October 10th
Registration is available through a Google form online.
Deadline to sign up is Friday, September 7, 2018 at 4:00 pm.
Payment of $47.50 is due to the Attendance Office by Friday, September 7, 2018.

6. 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.

7. ACT/SAT Bootcamps ACT Bootcamps SAT Bootcamps Oct 20 Sept 29
Dec Oct 27
Feb Mar 2
Apr 6
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.

8. 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.

9. Ellis County College Fair Waxahachie Civic Center
COLLEGE NIGHT
Ellis County College Fair
Wednesday, September 19
6:00-8:00 pm
Waxahachie Civic Center
Choose the TACRao option that has the Sept. 19, 2018 date.

10. 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!!!

11. 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

12. 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)

13. FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA will be available online starting October 1, 2018
FAFSA Presentation at MISD Administration Board Room on September 25 at 5:30 pm.
Scholarships
Check with individual colleges
Fastweb (fastweb.com) and other free online scholarship search sites
MHS Counseling Website/Mrs. Oliver (misd.gs/mhs)

14. 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 21. Watch for information in the spring from Mrs. Oliver about how to get your scholarship information to her.

15. 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

16. DATES TO REMEMBER - SENIORS
Cap & Gown meeting October 17th during Advisory
Senior girls order Oct. 25 during all lunches
Senior boys order Oct. 26 during all lunches
Jostens is here Nov. 1 during all lunches

17. MORE DATES Senior Parent Meeting – September 24 at 6:00 MHS Auditorium
Project Graduation Meeting – October 15 at 6:30 MHS room 161
Senior Breakfast – April 11, 2019
MHS Prom – May 11, 2019
Scholarship Awards Night – May 21, 2019
MHS Graduation – May 30, 2019

18. Website - misd.gs > MHS > counselors
Facebook – Midlothian High School & MHS Guidance
Twitter & @MHSGuidance
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