Mock SAT/ACT Tests

8/17/2023 12:47 pm

Mock Test Registration Information

Our MIHS PTSA Senior Activities Committee offers mock SAT/ACT tests as an option for our students to try out and practice these assessments in an environment where the scores don’t matter for college entry. They are administered by the company, The Princeton Review, and in a test-taking setting that closely mimics the reality of an ACT or SAT test. A follow-up review session is offered approx 10 days after each test to go over your student’s results. NOTE: if you sign up for the paper booklet Mock SAT or Mock ACT, it is the same test as prior years. Starting in Spring 2024, the official SAT will be administered digitally only.

2023-2024 Test Schedule:

Note: Registration closes at 10 am the Tuesday before the scheduled test date.

SAT and ACT Information

4/22/2022 6:56 am

Official Test Info

The ACT and SAT are different tests that measure similar but distinct constructs. The ACT measures achievement related to high school curricula, while the SAT measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning.

• Official SAT website: register for SAT tests, view scores, practice tests
• Official ACT website: register, test preparation, college planning info

*Upcoming changes for PSAT/SAT:

• Fall 2023 SAT weekend administrations in the U.S. will still be paper and pencil.
• Mid-October 2023, PSAT will be administered to Juniors at MIHS during school hours. This test will be the new digital test format.
  
• Starting in Spring 2024, all students will take the full SAT Suite of Assessments digitally.
• For more info, visit College Board: The Digital SAT Info Page.

College Admission Presentations

4/21/2022 8:48 am

MIHS Counseling Center Presentations and Resources

The MIHS Counseling Center has a series of presentations designed to provide MIHS families with important college choice, application and admission information.  View Current MIHS Counseling Center Presentations and Resources.

A Healthier Approach to College Admissions

Research shows that finding a “good fit” college where the student can be engaged, is more important for student learning, job satisfaction, and well-being than going to a highly ranked school. View the recorded presentation and resources provided by MI Parent Edge.

KCLS Life After High School Series

The Life After High School series is sponsored by KCLS and the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.  This series of presentations covers various topics for high school students and their parents regarding the college admissions process, college essay writing, conducting college searches and financial aid.  All interested adults and students are welcome to attend.

Visit KCLS Life After High School upcoming events page for more information.

College Application Resources

4/20/2022 9:03 am

MIHS Counseling Center has information and an instructional video on the College Application Process:

• Counselors and the college process
• What you need for college apps
• MIHS Transcript request
• Naviance
• Linking Naviance and the Common App
• College Tracking Forms

Additional Information and Resources

PTSA Webinar: College Application, Interviews and Visits - Tips and Tricks form MI Parent Ken Glass

Link to Video Presention

College Rep Visits

4/19/2022 9:12 am

College visits are updated daily and posted in several places:

• Naviance/Family Connection student account (all classes except Freshmen have an account at the start of the school year)

• Daily Bulletin 

• Monthly Counseling Newsletter - this has a LOT of useful information!

• Poster list at the MIHS Counseling Center door

• Big screen TV in the Commons