MHS School Counseling Newsletter
End of the year edition!
Happy summer!
Class of 2023 Transcripts
Scheduling and Add/Drop
The first 7-day rotation of the school year will be our add/drop period. During this time, students can try out their classes and decide if they want to make adjustments to their electives or the levels of their classes. Students will be able to make an appointment with their counselor during this time. Counselors will also be in lunches during the first week of school to see students and make schedule changes. Please note that on the first day of school, we will only be making changes for students who have holes in their schedule or who need a level change for a class. We will not be changing electives on the first day of school.
Post-Secondary Planning for Rising Seniors
- Prep for the SAT/ACT if you are taking the test
- Continue to finalize your college list and research schools
- Work on your resume
- Create a Common App account in August
- Get started on your college essay - here are the Common App essay prompts
- Continue to visit colleges
Here are some helpful links to view and work on over the summer:
Caregiver Brag Sheet - This is for any parent or guardian who wants to share with us a little extra information about their student that can help us write the counselor letter of recommendation
Class of 2024 Brag Sheet - This is for students so that we can have more detail about you when writing your letter of recommendation **this is required for students who need a letter of recommendation** If you know you will be applying early action or decision, please fill this out by mid-September!
MEFA Website - MEFA is the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority. It provides tons of resources about the financial aid process and the college application process. In the fall, they offer lots of webinars on the overview of financial aid
Scholarship Resource List - Some information about where to start researching scholarships
4-year College Checklist - An overview of the tasks that must be completed in the 4-year college application process
Advanced Placement Reminder
Incoming 9th Grade Schedules
MHS School Counseling
Dana MacPhee dmacphee@maynard.k12.ma.us (978) 897-8891 ext. 3105
Amy Petroskey apetroskey@maynard.k12.ma.us (978) 897-8891 ext. 3210