College and Career Preparation Resources

Preparing for College

It is important to select a college or university that is right for you.  Learn more about selecting a career and college.  Watch school announcements for information on college representatives and military recruiter visits at our school.  Sign-up in the Counseling Office and pick up your permission slip.

College/Military Visits at Mona Shores High School
Michigan and the SAT
SAT College Planning
SAT Career Exploration

College Applications

Most colleges, including Muskegon Community College, would prefer that students apply online at the college website beginning August 1.  Often, the site will have a page to print out and bring to the Counseling Office. We will then fill out the required information and mail it with a transcript.  Students must request and send transcripts electronically via Parchment, which is located on the homepage of the high school. Please allow 5 school days for processing.  All electronic requests for transcripts are free of charge until August 1 of the student’s graduation year. Students must request OFFICIAL ACT/SAT scores directly from ACT or SAT. (There is a fee assessed for this service.)  This can be done at www.actstudent.org  or https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/  if the student did not indicate at the time of registration for ACT/SAT to mail scores to prospective colleges.

Juniors - College prep information

Steps to College - Juniors
 

Senior Checklist

Helpful month-by-month tasks for Seniors:Senior Checklist

Michigan College Application and Admission Information

College admission office contact information for Michigan colleges:
Michigan College Admission office contacts

To learn more about student scores of incoming freshman at Universities and Colleges in Michigan and tuition costs please view:
Michigan College Admission Statistics

Xello

Xello is a self-exploration and planning program that helps students build self-knowledge, personalized plans and critical life skills.
Xello website

Early College 

Early College Brochure
Early College Policy
Early College Application

Websites For More Help and Information

Peterson's College quest
College Board
Kaplan Center - test prep, admissions and career services
SallieMae Plan for College
ACT Assessment
Michigan Department of Education
National Collegiate Athletic Association Web Site
Tuition Tax Credits and Deductions (Publication 970)