January 13, 2023
Dear Mercy Junior Parent/Guardian,
In order to assist and support students and families through the college planning process that takes place this year, Mercy Counselors began providing services in November to all Juniors and their parents in an individual College Planning Meeting. If you did not have the opportunity to meet with your student’s counselor in November or December, these meetings will continue this semester and take place in-person at Mercy High School during the months of January and February.
- 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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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. If the survey/questionnaire has not been completed in the timeframe required, your meeting will be canceled and may not be able to be rescheduled.
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Parents are requested 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 starting Thursday, October 27 and all parents should have received an invite by Thursday, November 3. Please contact Ms. Tosha Willis at twillis@mhsmi.org if you did not receive the invite, or need the invitation re-sent.
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If you haven't already had your Counselor meeting, parents will need to schedule the College Planning Meeting online, using the link below. Second semester meetings will take place beginning January 24 and run through February. Registration will close two days prior to each available meeting date. When scheduling your meeting, please be sure to schedule a time that works with your schedule AND your student’s schedule. Ideally, it is best to schedule the meeting when your student 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.
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LAST NAMES A-G (Mrs. Bennetts) - Please use this code: JX31395113
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LAST NAMES H-O (Mrs. Hessler) - Please use this code: KSJ1391528
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LAST NAMES P-Z (Mrs. Casey) - Please use this code: UEM1395142
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 all of you in this process!
Sincerely,
