MCHS Counseling Scoop

Wednesday, October 28th

2:15pm-3:00pm

MCHS Library Computer Lab

UCSD College Visit to follow from 3:00pm-3:30pm

*Due to the conflict with the Senior Breakfast, we have reschedules our UC Application Workshop to a later date.

MCHS students grades 9-12 are welcome to attend these visits in our Sun Center to learn about the different campuses, admissions processes, financial aid, and more!

Tuesday, October 13

8:30am-High Point University

9:15am-Davidson College

Wednesday, October 14

10:15am-University College Dublin, Ireland

NEW Addition!!! 1:30PM-UCSB

*Please note the UC APPLICATION WORKSHOP AND UCSD VISIT HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THIS DATE TO October 28, due to the conflict with Senior Breakfast.

Thursday, October 15

8:30am-Worcester Polytechnic Institute

8:35am-Colorado Mesa University (Will be in Room D-19)

9:15am-University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

10:00am-Ohio University

Friday, October 16

8:30am-DePauw University

9:15am-Whittier College

10:00am-DePaul University

Monday, October 19

8:30am-University of Chicago

9:15am-Calvin University

10:00am Northeastern University

Wednesday, October 21

9:30am-SDSU

Friday, October 23

8:30am-Willamette University

9:15am-Reed College

10:00am-Texas Tech University

Tuesday, October 27

8:30am-University of Iowa

9:15am-University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

2:00pm-Palomar College

Students can view the schedule and sign-up for visits by CLICKING HERE and will need a PASS AND PERMISSION FORM signed by a teacher to attend a visit during the school day.

We are not done scheduling all of the visits, so please continue to check the College Visit Schedule.

Check out our College Visits and More Resource HERE!

Every Thursday tutorial thru December in the Sun Center!

No sign-up needed.

The deadline to register and pay for your AP Exams is Friday, 10/30.

Please follow the steps listed on the AP Exam website here: https://aptsusa.com/mtcarmel/

Any registrations after 10/30 will incur an extra $40 late registration fee. If you are applying for free/reduced lunch and an AP Exam fee reduction, the deadline is Monday, 10/26.

To obtain an AP Fee Waiver, please fill out this form and send it, with your Free/Reduced Lunch Letter, to Mrs. O'Quin, Email: doquin@powayusd.com, or Mrs. Thomas, Email: ithomas@powayusd.com.

If you need a copy of your letter, email fn-admin@powayusd.com in the district office.

Once eligibility has been confirmed, you will be provided with a Fee Reduction Code that will reduce the cost of the exam(s) to the appropriate amount on the online payment form.

Contact Mrs. Thomas at ithomas@powayusd.com if you have any questions about AP exams.

FAFSA CLICK HERE

CA DREAM ACT CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE to check out our Financial Aid Resource

• Every family should file, even if they don't expect to qualify. Many scholarships and state aid require a FAFSA on file, and some federal loans and work-study are open at any income.
• 
  
• The FAFSA opens October 1. California's state priority deadline is in early March, and meeting it is required to be considered for a Cal Grant, the Middle Class Scholarship, and other state aid.

While many of the MCHS and local scholarships are in the Spring, we recommend that you look at your immediate connections for scholarships.

• Parents place of employment
• Your place of employment (if applicable)
• Organization where you have volunteered (if applicable)
• Church you attend (if applicable)
• Bank where you hold account (if applicable)

CLICK HERE for Presentation

Additional tutorials:

https://www.iorad.com/player/2184224/How-to-Register-Your-Parent-Account#trysteps-1

https://www.iorad.com/player/2404342/How-to-Import-Courses-and-Grades-Into-Your-UC-Application--Partner-Accounts--#trysteps-1

https://www.iorad.com/player/2308100/How-to-Import-Courses-and-Grades-Into-Your-Cal-State-Apply-Application--Partner-Accounts-#trysteps-1

They are in need of some snacks and notebooks.

Wishlist below:

• Nabisco cookie snack packs
• Cheese and cracker sandwiches
• Peanut butter cracker sandwiches
• Spiral Notebooks: Single Subject and College Ruled
• Kleenex Tissues

Please email Elise Tiregol-Pala, if you have any questions at, etiregolpala@powayusd.com

Here’s How It Works

Incoming first-year students who submit a Cal State Apply application to CSUSM by October 16, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. PT may be eligible to receive a pre-admission certificate at Discover CSUSM. If you miss the deadline, we still encourage you to attend Discover Day and submit your application as soon as possible to receive an early decision after Discover.

Note: Nursing, international and transfer applicants have a different review process, and their admission decisions will be delivered at a later time.

College Showcase

Thursday, October 15th 6:00-8:00 pm

Scripps Ranch High School Gymnasium

10410 Falcon Way, San Diego, California 92131

Discover schools that welcome a wide range of GPAs, have incredible scholarships, beautiful campuses, career services, and an amazing variety of majors. Over 100 different colleges and universities from California and across the United States will be attending the college fair. Some of the familiar names will be present along with many hidden gems.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

3:35-4:15 PM

Library Project Room

Student and adult tutors are available for students to receive academic assistance. Prepare for a test, review homework, or learn new study skills with our tutors!

Student tutors are available for Math, English, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, and more!

There are even AVID Tutors, that can assist with organizational and study skills!

Students can arrange to meet before school, lunch, after school, in our MCHS Library or Sun Center.

The Student Tutor List is now available by request in the Sun Center!

Volunteers Needed for Food, Games and MCHS Baseball Players for Baseball Fast Pitch!

Volunteer Sign-Up Click HERE

Mt. Carmel students needed to support this event by volunteering their time to run class booths, help as needed, and take down/clean up.

Short link: Los Pen Fall Festival High School Volunteer Sign Up

For high school students, service hours are critical for college applications, strengthening résumés, developing positive relationships with adults other than parents and teachers, and giving back to the community. Plus, volunteer experiences can help students earn the California State Seal of Civic Engagement on their high school diplomas.

click here for volunteer opportunities

• A-El Ms. Kim Tran- ktran@powayusd.com
• Em-La Ms. Berenice Muro- bmuro@powayusd.com
• Lb-P Mr. Matthew Negersmith- mnegersmith@powayusd.com
• Q-Z Mrs. I'Esha Thomas- ithomas@powayusd.com
• Intervention/CTE, Mr. Victor Ortiz, viortiz@powayusd.com

Email: doquin@powayusd.com

Website: www.powayusd.com/mchs
Location: 9550 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-484-1180