On Campus: Students are encouraged to visit colleges throughout high school, especially their Junior and Senior years. Juniors and Seniors are allowed two visits per year that do not count against attendance.

Virtual: Many colleges and universities now offer virtual visits through their websites.

At MHS: Many college, university, and military representatives visit MHS each school year. Be sure to listen to the announcements and check the Counseling Calendar to learn about upcoming visits. You can sign up for visits by stopping in the Counseling Office or through email.

College Visit Planning Doc

The College Tour Series-Virtual College Tours

Applying to College

Your counselor is available to help you through the application process including providing Letters of Recommendation and Transcripts.

Common App-Can be used to apply to over 600 colleges and universities

Common App video tutorials

Coalition for College-Can be used to apply to over 150 college and universities

Essay Writing Tips

College Essay Guy

Top 10 Things Colleges Want in Applicants

Letter of Recommendation Form-This document is very useful when asking someone to write you a letter of recommendation. Don’t forget to give the recommender plenty of advanced warning so that they have adequate time to write a personal letter.