A very important source of information for Junior Parents is the MIHS Counseling Center newsletter. Make sure you read through it every month!

Highlights of information the Counseling Newsletter contains:

1. College Fairs and Events information
2. SAT/ACT Information
3. Testing Accommodation Information
4. Running Start Information and deadlines
5. Scholarship Information
6. AP Exam Information
7. Summer School information
8. Class Registration information
9. Senior Class Graduation Preparation Information

Juniors - This is the year to:

• Determine if you need to take the SAT/ACT and/or prepare for SAT/ACT
• Utilize Naviance career assessments to research potential careers.  Additionally, get some hands on experience with job shadowing, volunteering, summer jobs or summer programs.
• Determine what is most important to you in selecting a college/university/post-secondary program.
• Develop a list of schools/programs that interest you.
• Visit college campuses
• Identify and ask teachers for recommendations: Do no wait until the last minute to ask!  Teachers need 20 days notice to write a recommendation.
• Start working on your college essays.  Summer is a great time to construct and polish your essays.  View the Common Application 2022-2023 essay questions.
• Talk to your parents about a plan to pay for college.

Presentations and Other Resources

Organize Our Thinking - Executive Function (power point presentation)

Video Link: 2023 Surviving Senior Year Seminar

Video Link: 2022 Surviving Senior Year Seminar

Video Link: Surviving Senior Year 2020 Webinar

Survival Guide to Senior Year (powerpoint presentation)