The Weekly Buzz

September 12, 2022

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Class 101 to offer an ACT Power Camp on October 15th at McT. Email Mrs. Robertson to register: robertl@mcgill-toolen.org

In addition to the Class 1o1 Power Camp, The University of South Alabama is offering a free strategy workshop. For more information or to register, please click here. USA is offering classes on 9/22 and 10/6.

We encourage any student interested in prepping for the ACT to take advantage of both of these options. It is never to early to start preparing for college. We offer a variety of career guidance and counseling programs for our students in all grades levels to help them make informed education and career choices.

College Counseling at McT

We have four counselors, one for each grade level. This way, each grade level has a dedicated counselor to stay with students as they promote to the next grade. Our counselors get to know their students over a three-year period and can better help them find the right college fit during their senior year.

College counseling stresses the importance of high school performance and involvement; students receive classroom guidance throughout the ninth and tenth grade. Beginning in the eleventh grade and continuing through twelfth grade, students and parents meet with the counselors individually to discuss and develop action plans for college applications. Over the course of their high school years, there are several programs in place to ensure that students are preparing for college success.

We encourage you to get involved early. Students and parents are able to meet with the counselors at any time during the school year.

Activities associated with career guidance and counseling programs include:

Advising students and parents on high school programs and academic curriculum
Planning and preparation for college admissions tests SAT and ACT
Assisting students to organize and prepare for the college application process
Assisting students to prepare for college interviews
Assisting with scholarship searches
Informing students about post secondary financing that can be used to support advanced education and training
Encouraging job shadowing, work placements, and community-based learning programs to allow students to directly experience workplace situations
Providing specialized counseling and intervention services to provide students with individualized attention

We also offer SCOIR, College Admissions Network, to all of our Junior and Senior students and parents. SCOIR simplifies and organizes the process of applying to college. Now, students can focus on what matters most: discovering colleges that best fit their academic, social, and financial needs. SCOIR helps students explore colleges and careers with confidence.

SCOIR can help students:

Easily access a best-in-class aptitude test: SCOIR connects students to YouScience, where they will be matched with career paths and majors.
Organize their persona profile and more: SCOIR keeps track of volunteer and working hours, activities, achievement and more. Creating a resume is just a click away.
Find Colleges: Meet my College is a space to help plan your college journey. Follow colleges, collaborate and update application progress.
Apply: Beginning in August students can apply to Coalition Colleges via SCOIR.
Sign up for visits and events like open houses, resource sessions, virtual tours and more.

Please visit the College Counseling page on our website for more on what we offer our students at each grade level. You can also find important information on your student's grade level counselor page: