NEW-STUDENT
CHECKLIST
UPDATE YOUR EMAIL
It’s extremely important that you provide us with a
personal (not a high school) email address. Update
your email through our Registration ofce in A258 or
call (815) 455-8588.
LOG INTO MYMCC
You’ll receive emails with your myMCC username
and password. If you don’t remember receiving your
myMCC emails or need help accessing your username
and password, visit www.mchenry.edu/myMCC for
login assistance.
SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS
Request your high school and/or college transcript
directly from the school you attended and have it sent
to MCC Admissions. If you’re graduating this year, you’ll
need to request your high school transcript now and
then also upon graduation.
TEST SCORES AND EXAMS
Placement into college-level English and math is
determined by ACT or SAT score, AP credit, prior
college credit or placement tests. For additional details,
placement test scheduling, or to see if you are required
to take placement tests, visit the Testing Center website
at www.mchenry.edu/testingcenter. If placement testing
is required, complete your testing before speaking with
an Advisor if you can. This will help you sign up for the
classes you need. The high schools below will also add
your ACT or SAT scores to your transcript upon request:
• Alden-Hebron
• Harvard
• Johnsburg
• Marengo
• McHenry East and West
• Woodstock and Woodstock North
If your high school isn’t listed above, send a copy to
MCC Admissions.
Request your scores as follows:
• Visit www.act.org to access ACT scores
• Visit www.collegeboard.org to access SAT and
AP scores.
• Ofcial AP scores are required to receive credit
at MCC.
You will not be able to register for math or English
classes without this information on le.
TAKE CAREER COACH
This free assessment will link you to career
elds that match your interest areas at
www.mchenry.edu/careercoach.
COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
form at www.studentaid.ed.gov to apply for federal and
state grants and federal direct loans. While MCC has a
priority deadline date of May 1 students may apply for
nancial aid throughout the academic year. For more
detailed information, visit www.mchenry.edu/nancialaid.
KNOW YOUR MCC USERNAME AND PASSWORD
You’ll be using your MCC username and password to
access the online orientation.
Be sure to get this done BEFORE you attend your session!
