Welcome Parents!

You are the key ingredient to helping us with your child's future. We hope to assist you with helpful information on this page.     

Most colleges require the writing portion of the ACT and SAT for admission in Fall 2008.    Please check with schools of interest to verify their requirements. 

We now offer the SAT exam on our campus for 3/1/08. Our test center number is 24143. The Hillcrest school code is 240-830.

If your child is a senior, you need to know that colleges and universities begin reviewing student scholarship applications for the 2008/09 freshman class in September, 2007.   Ask your child if they've sent in their college admission application and when accepted scholarship application.  Scholarship opportunities will be found on the "College Scholarship" page.

Scholarships offered by the college/university should be applied for immediately upon acceptance by the college or university.  Some schools distribute money on a first come, first served basis.

Current Information

ACT registration deadline is 1/4/08 for the 2/9/08 test.

SAT registration deadline is 12/26/07 for the 1/26/08 test.

Register online at www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com or pick up an application in the Guidance office.

 Further info is on the "Notes for Juniors" page under Guidance Office.  Now is an important time to be talking with your child about their further education opportunities after high school.  Encourage them to take the ACT (Apr & Jun) or SAT (May & Jun) college entrance exam second semester.  Visiting colleges is an important step in the process.  The summer before senior year is an excellent time to visit prospective colleges.

If your child is either a sophomore or freshman, the best thing they can do is to be studying hard in order to earn the highest grades they are capable of.  Academic performance is the most important factor colleges consider.

This summer visit a college.  Private colleges in Minnesota offer application fee waivers if you visit in June.  Contact www.mnprivatecollege.org/events/mpcw or call 800-774-2655.