College Stuff
- Strengthen Personal Statements | Tips from John Hopkins University
Essays That Worked page is a great resource for finding essay tips and inspiration
John Hopkins University YouTube: Application Tips: The Personal Statement
- Major / Career Quizzes
- SAT / ACT
Fee Waivers: If you qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch, than you can obtain a fee waiver to take the SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject tests for free. You MUST present your benefit letter & school ID to obtain a fee waiver!
Community College
The MHS College & Career Center hosts community college application workshops in the Spring semester!
California State Universities (CSU)
- Application Fee Waiver (as stated by CSU)
Available for students who qualify. Fee waivers are available to applicants pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and consider CA their permanent home. In addition, to income information there are several fields used to determine fee waiver eligibility.
To view the eligibility criteria, mistakes to avoid and the detailed Application Fee Waiver Checklist please visit: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/paying-for-college/Pages/fee-waiver.aspx. Applicants who qualify are be able to apply for up to four campuses without paying any application fees.
University of California (UC)
- Application Fee Waiver
UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualifying students. The online fee waiver is within the UC admission application and uses the applicant’s family size and income to determine eligibility. During the payment process, the system will apply the approved fee waiver.
This information is also on page 51 of the Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions.
Private | Out of State and more
Explore all the colleges using the Common App: click here!
- Application Fee Waiver (as stated by CSU)
Available for students who qualify. Fee waivers are available to applicants pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and consider CA their permanent home. In addition, to income information there are several fields used to determine fee waiver eligibility.
To view the eligibility criteria, mistakes to avoid and the detailed Application Fee Waiver Checklist please visit: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/paying-for-college/Pages/fee-waiver.aspx. Applicants who qualify are be able to apply for up to four campuses without paying any application fees.