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COLLEGE PLANNING MEETING FOR JUNIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
In order to assist and support students and families through the college planning process, Mercy Counselors will provide services to all Juniors and their parents in an individual College Planning Meeting. This meeting will take place in-person at Mercy High School during the school day. This is an opportunity for you and your daughter to meet with her Counselor to focus on the following:
- Review of transcript to discuss high school grade trends
- Discussion about: college admission tests (ACT/SAT) and test preparation, building a college list, and identifying colleges the student has an interest in
- Sharing resources that can assist parents and students in the planning process
- Discuss student and Counselor roles and responsibilities during the college planning and admissions process
To best prepare for their College Planning Meeting, students and parents have important responsibilities:
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Parents were invited to attend the College Kick-Off Presentation on November 7th in the Mercy High School Auditorium. View PDF of presentation here.
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Students will need to complete the College Interest Questionnaire found in the Survey section of SCOIR, at least two days prior to the meeting. The information gathered will enable us to provide guidance and direction specific to your student’s interests and needs in regards to college planning. Meetings will be rescheduled if this is not complete.
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Parents are encouraged to complete a “Parent Brag Sheet” which allows you to tell us about your student to help assist us when writing a letter of recommendation and building a college list. This form can be accessed in your SCOIR parent account: once logged in, you will see the ‘Surveys’ link under your name in the left corner. If you do not already have an account, an invitation to SCOIR to set-up an account was sent via email on Thursday, November 7 (if you don't see it in your inbox, please check your Spam folder).
The College Planning Meetings will be offered mid-November 16th and run through February 2025. Appointments available at this time are only for the current semester and can be scheduled using the info below. The schedule of appointments offered in January and February will be sent to families when we return from Christmas break. Registration will close 2 days prior to each available meeting date. When scheduling your meeting, please be sure to choose a time that works with your schedule and your daughter’s schedule. Ideally, it is best to schedule the meeting when she is unscheduled from class. However, we understand that the coordination of multiple schedules can be challenging and finding a time that works for all parties may necessitate the need for a student to miss a class.
To schedule a College Planning Meeting, visit www.ptcfast.com/parentlogin.php and use the following entry code:
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LAST NAMES A-C (Mrs. Bennetts) - Please use this code: KN51468475
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LAST NAMES D-M (Mrs. Hessler) - Please use this code: DFW1468630
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LAST NAMES N-Z (Mrs. Casey) - Please use this code: RYV1468636
Our goal is to provide high-quality college counseling services to our students and develop a working relationship with families. We look forward to working with you throughout this process!
Sincerely,
Mercy Counseling Department
Holly Markiecki-Bennetts (Class of 2025, 2026, and 2027, Last names A-C): hbennetts@mhsmi.org
Arpna Hessler (Class of 2026 & 2027, Last Names D-M; Class of 2025, Last names D, E, H-O): abhessler@mhsmi.org
Kristen Casey (Class of 2026 & 2027, Last Names N-Z; Class of 2025 Last names F, G, P-Z): kkcasey@mhsmi.org
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