MHS Counseling Department
Health Heroes - starts March 30 : Join faculty, staff and medical students from UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Extension 4-H for a series of interactive workshops, promoting practical health and wellness knowledge for your own life and to share with your community.Open to youth in 8th-12th grades. Sign up for all 3 workshops to earn a certificate of completion. Space for one-time attendees as available. All workshops to take place on UVM campus, Burlington. Learn more here.
Applications Now Open for FREE Agriscience Summer Academies at UVM - April 5 deadline
UVM Extension’s 4-H Program invites rising 8th-12th graders to apply for one of three, FREE, residential summer academies held on the UVM campus June 23-29. AgroTek Innovation, now in its third year, exposes students to agriscience innovation skills by diving deep into one of three topics; Culturing Cells for Healthier Soils, Shifting the Waste to Value Paradigm (converting agricultural waste into value added products), and Using Virtual Reality for More Precise Agriculture. In addition to learning content, participants will build important relationships with undergraduate student mentors along with faculty and staff. More details, including the link to apply, can be found at: https://go.uvm.edu/agrotek24 Deadline to apply is April 5. Individuals who identify as BIPOC, female identifying or LGBTQ+, humans traditionally under-represented in agriculture, are encouraged to apply. Contact: Sarah Kleinman at sarah.kleinman@uvm.edu or 802-656-7637
1- MHS Common App (MHSCA) is now live! You can fill the google form or find a paper copy here. Copies also available in the Counseling Office. This app is for you to be considered for any of our in-house scholarships such as the Roselli Family Memorial, Pitkin-Westcott and Montpelier Women's Club Scholarships
HOBY State Leadership Four-Day Seminar will take place at Vermont State University-Randolph 5/23/24-5/26/24. For more information visit www.hobyvt.org and see Amanda or Lissa
Norwich University
Open to current Juniors-applications available in the Counseling Office and more information: www.gmboysstate.org
VTC-Randolph
Free Tuition Guarantee with Vermont State University!
Beginning in the fall semester of 2024, qualified Vermont residents can attend Vermont State University tuition free! Who is eligible? How do students apply? What are further requirements for eligibility? * The Vermont State University Free Tuition Guarantee covers standard program tuition only. Program tuition for Engineering and Technology; Nursing and Respiratory Therapy; and Dental and Radiologic is not covered by this program. Please connect with any questions. We look forward to continuing to work with you and your Vermont scholars!
Delivering high quality and affordable education is our number one priority. With locations spanning across the entire state, Vermonters can be sure to have greater access to our programs going forward. VTSU will close the standard tuition* gap with institutional aid after all federal, state, institutional, and employer supported aid is applied to a student’s account.
The SAT is now digital, and dates for 2024 are open. Many students in the class of 2025 will take the SAT for the first time this spring. While the SAT is optional for many colleges, it can help you stand out on college applications and identify strengths as you explore your career options.
HERE are the upcoming Spring 2024 SAT Dates:
May 4
June 1
What is Naviance?
Naviance is “The Hub” for students and families to start the search for colleges and majors. In senior year it is also the portal the School Counseling staff uses to send students' recommendations and transcripts to the colleges. It is very important that students continue to update their Naviance accounts as they begin applying to schools, including making sure they have set the accurate deadlines (early action, early decision, or regular decision). Naviance is also a tool to use for career exploration. Students can research job descriptions and salaries, related occupations, and the knowledge, skills, and preparation needed to pursue those careers. It can be helpful for parents to access their student’s account so if you are trying to register for the first time, please email dianakoliander@mpsvt.org or call 225.8050.
What is the Common App?
Common App is a single, online college application form used by over 900 colleges and universities. Instead of filling out the same general information—like your address, GPA, and extracurriculars— a dozen times, you only have to do it once. As students prepare to apply, it’s very important to check to see if the schools they are applying to use it. It must also be linked to their Naviance account so that the materials we submit (transcript, mid year grades, final transcript, letters of recommendation, etc) reach the correct schools. Students have been given instructions about how to link their Naviance and Common App accounts, but they can always ask for help with this, or any portion of the process, in our office.