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View the MRH High School guidance department newsletters online!

The monthly newsletter includes information about registration deadlines and dates for tests including the PLAN, PSAT, ACT and SAT. It also includes information about financial aid, scholarships and upcoming college visits!
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2008-2009
Educational and Career Planning Guide
for Students and Parents


With over 4000 colleges and universities in the United States, the process of choosing just one may seem like an impossible task. The College & Career section of this web site is intended to provide some basic information and timelines with the expectation that many additional resources will be used to gather further information.

In a nutshell, the college admission process involves knowing your reasons for attending college, researching college characteristics, comparing and visiting colleges, creating a list, applying and observing deadlines, developing a plan to finance your education, and reviewing and finalizing your plans.

Guidance counselors, parents, coaches, teachers, and the student all play a part in the college admission process with the student taking the lead. Applying to college is a learning process; a key step on the road to maturity and independence.

As you move through the process remember a few key points:

• Stay organized by using admission file folders and a calendar of deadlines
• Keep copies of everything
• Be proactive; ask for help; get your questions answered
• Prepare for entrance exams and retake them 2-3 times to improve scores
• Take challenging courses in high school
• Devote your time to keeping your grades up
• Invest time in researching scholarships online or in the guidance office