College/Career Readiness

Career Center (1st Floor) - Ms. Melnik
(Please come during your free period/ study hall :) 
Bitmoji College and Career Center

Contact Information: Ms. Jennifer Melnik (860) 704- 4530

Colleges Visiting MHS

Admission Representatives: Please use RepVisits.com to schedule an appointment to visit MHS or call 860-704-4530. 

Students: Colleges generally visit between September and December each year. Please check Naviance or this link for an updated calendar. 

College Planning Information

SOPHOMORES:

  • Take interest inventory in career center to start thinking about what career path you may want to take

  • Attend Career Expo in April to explore career options

JUNIORS:

  • Take PSAT in October

  • Attend PSAT meeting in December to go over results

  • Attend Junior Meeting in January

  • Build a resume in the Career Center (Januar y - March)

  • Complete a college search in Career Center  (Januar y - March)

  • Sign up for the May or June SAT's

  • Research schools on your list (April, May & June)

  • Visit schools on your list during April break, on weekends and over the summer 

  • Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation (June)

  • Finalize list of schools by September 1st

Junior College Planning PowerPoint

Paying for College Google Slide

SENIORS:

  • Meet with college admission representatives in the career center

  • Build resume and submit a copy to school counselor

  • Ask your counselor for letter of recommendation if required by college

  • Fill out applications

  • Write college essays and have English teacher edit for grammar

  • Meet with counselor 15 school days before application is due to review application materials

  • Student mails: college application, essay, resume and application fee (it is good idea to make a copy of application and all materials sent)

  • Send SAT Scores to each college through www.collegeboard.com

  • Submit transcript request form with parent signature to guidance. Guidance needs 15 days to process official transcripts!! There are no exceptions to this rule! Be prompt!

  • Guidance mails: official transcript, letters of recommendation, school report, and mid year report

  • Student should call colleges to confirm they received your application and it is complete

  • Fill out the FAFSA Form in January

  • Apply for scholarships January – May

  • Send deposit(s) into college of your chioce by May 1st!  

  • Attend Senior Awards Ceremony in June

Websites and Other Resources:

https://student.naviance.com/middletownsch