Help your students plan for college beginning in eighth grade (Make High School Count program)
Your child's high school years are extremely important. In fact, they will affect what choices your child may have for the rest of his or her life!
The Make High School Count program has been designed to help your 8th grader use the next four years wisely, preparing for higher education and for whatever the future holds. Mapping Your Future has partnered with ACT to provide the Make High School Count program online. This Parent Guide has been developed to give you a better understanding of what is in the student guide. The Make High School Count program can provide a wonderful opportunity for you and your 8th grader to talk openly about his or her future. We suggest you review the parent guide first, and then go over the student guide page by page with your child. Afterward, if you have questions, talk with your child's school counselor and use the free resources and services listed in this program.
The Make High School Count program is the result of the work of many people who care about your 8th grader and his or her future. We hope you will use this information to guide both of you through the next four years. Good luck!