College & Career Readiness
Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS)
Career and college planning, all in one place.
MCIS is an online career and college planning tool that [School Name] uses to help students build their Personal Learning Plan (PLP), as required by Minnesota state law. Each student has their own MCIS account and begins building their PLP in 9th grade. Students are encouraged to keep using MCIS throughout high school — and even at home — as they refine their plans.
Students can access MCIS through their school account.
Questions? Reach out to your school counselor.
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Within MCIS, students will:
- Identify their skills and interests
- Explore careers through interest inventories
- Search for colleges and training programs
- Create an education and career plan
- Keep a record of school activities, extracurriculars, and work experience
Research shows that students with an education and career plan are:
- More likely to graduate high school and pursue college or other postsecondary training
- More motivated to succeed in school, training, and the workplace
- Higher scoring on standardized achievement tests
- Have better attendance and fewer discipline issues
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- School Sort — helps students find colleges that match their goals and preferences
- Financial Aid Sort — searches a national scholarship database for matches based on background, major, and interests
- Free Test Prep — on-demand ACT/SAT practice tests with progress tracking