{"id":26,"date":"2019-12-12T17:30:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-admissions\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:42:36","slug":"high-school-counselors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/high-school-counselors\/","title":{"rendered":"For High School Counselors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your guidance and advice creates the pathway for high school students imagining their college career. Discover what life and learning mean at Macalester, and help them know when Macalester may be the right fit. <\/p>\n \t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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SAVE THE DATE: NACAC COMING TO THE TWIN CITIES IN 2026<\/h2>\n

From October 8-10, 2026, Minneapolis will host the 82nd NACAC Conference. Macalester will offer campus visits throughout the week leading up to the conference. Mark your calendars and watch for special invites from Macalester Admissions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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For students who may be a good match with Macalester, you can make it easy for them to learn about Mac with a simple referral. Just send us their name and school email, and we\u2019ll do the rest. They\u2019ll only be added to our mailing list if they choose to do so. Either way, they\u2019ll know you\u2019re thinking about their college search and success! <\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

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Free Workshops to Guide Students’ College Search<\/h2>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

These free, online workshops are geared at making the college search and application process easier. Interest in Macalester is not required (but we hope to leave a great impression). Topics like writing a college essay, filling out the Common App, and navigating financial aid are just a few of the choices. Live session run in July and August, with recordings available year-round.<\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

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Learn more about the students that apply and enroll at Macalester, representing nearly 1,400 high schools across the U.S. and the world. <\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n

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View the status of your students’ Macalester application, add documents and letters, and view admissions decisions.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n

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Although we can’t guarantee availability, we consider requests to join a virtual panel, attend a college fair, or stop in for a school visit.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Early Financial Aid Assessment<\/h2>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

For high school seniors who know Macalester is their college of choice and want to apply Early Decision, the Early Financial Aid Assessment gives them an early view of their financial aid package. It can reduce the worry about a binding decision and give them the motivation to apply Early Decision I or II.<\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

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Questions about Macalester or the application process? Get in touch with the Admissions Officer for your region.<\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

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