Mock ACT Test Registration

12/16/2024 8:28 pm

Mock ACT Test Registration

This practice test, offered through Princeton Review, exposes students to the ACT and SAT questions under simulated conditions.  Receive scores, learn test-taking strategies, and ask questions at a follow-up session for parents and students. Test results will be provided to the student and not shared with MIHS or any college. No preparation is needed in order to take the mock test.  

At this point, we have just registration open for Mock ACT in January,  please see below for the detailed schedule 

Mock ACT Test

• Test Date/Time:  Saturday, January 25th 2025 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm., Check in at 7:45 in MIHS Commons.
  • Cost: If registering by Tuesday, January 21st 2025 , the cost is $35 per student for the practice test, scoring, review session and materials.
  • After January 21st 2025:  the cost is $45 and students can register, in person, between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. before the test starts if there is availability.  NOTE: priority will be given to pre-registered students and available test packs are not guaranteed for walk up registrants.  

REGISTER HERE

Mercer Island High School PTSA - Mock ACT Test Registration - January 25, 2024

SAT and ACT Information

4/22/2022 6:56 am

Official Test Info

The ACT and SAT are different tests that measure similar but distinct constructs. The ACT is a
longer, fast-paced exam, measuring achievement related to high school curricula while the SAT
is shorter, allowing more time per question and measures general verbal and quantitative
reasoning. Many students score well on both exams, but some find greater success with one or
the other. Students taking mock exams have a great opportunity to discover their own
preferences. More information about each exam can be found below, along with links to each
official website.

Official SAT website: register for SAT tests, view scores, practice tests
Official ACT website: register, test preparation, college planning info

PSAT/NMSQT:

On Monday, October 28 th at 8:00 am, MIHS will administer the Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) to all 11th-grade students.

More information can be found HERE

College Admission Presentations

4/21/2022 8:48 am

MIHS Counseling Center Presentations and Resources

The MIHS Counseling Center has a series of presentations designed to provide MIHS families with important college choice, application and admission information.  View Current MIHS Counseling Center Presentations and Resources.

A Healthier Approach to College Admissions

Research shows that finding a “good fit” college where the student can be engaged, is more important for student learning, job satisfaction, and well-being than going to a highly ranked school. View the recorded presentation and resources provided by MI Parent Edge.

KCLS Life After High School Series

The Life After High School series is sponsored by KCLS and the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.  This series of presentations covers various topics for high school students and their parents regarding the college admissions process, college essay writing, conducting college searches and financial aid.  All interested adults and students are welcome to attend.

Visit KCLS Life After High School upcoming events page for more information.

College Application Resources

4/20/2022 9:03 am

MIHS Counseling Center has information and an instructional video on the College Application Process:

• Counselors and the college process
• What you need for college apps
• MIHS Transcript request
• Naviance
• Linking Naviance and the Common App
• College Tracking Forms

Additional Information and Resources

PTSA Webinar: College Application, Interviews and Visits - Tips and Tricks form MI Parent Ken Glass

Link to Video Presention

College Rep Visits

4/19/2022 9:12 am

College visits are updated daily and posted in several places:

• Naviance/Family Connection student account (all classes except Freshmen have an account at the start of the school year)

• Daily Bulletin 

• Monthly Counseling Newsletter - this has a LOT of useful information!

• Poster list at the MIHS Counseling Center door

• Big screen TV in the Commons