College bound?
Stay on schedule & ask for help.

The International Baccalaureate is recognized by colleges and universities worldwide as the most demanding of all secondary school programs. Congratulations, seniors!

You have a lot to offer colleges—and our world! Your classes and teachers are working with you to ensure that you’ll be well prepared. Here are some resources to further support your college-readiness and application journey.

Mandela has a truly wonderful resource in our volunteer college counselor, Peter Thorp. Email Mr. Thorp if you’d like his guidance.

Check out the resources below

Applying to college requires planning, research, time management, self-reflection, and understanding costs and deadlines. Students, families, teachers, and counselors work together to keep college applicants on track. Use the resources below and always reach out to the staff, teachers, PTA, and greater community at Mandela International Magnet School—We are here to support you!

How can we help?

If you have college-application questions, suggestions, or requests that the PTA might be able to help address, email us at mandelapta@gmail.com.

  • Common App

    Common App simplifes the application process with a single application to more than 900 colleges and universities. The site offers prep resources, too, such as:

    SENIOR-YEAR TOOLKIT

    APPLICATION GUIDE

  • Mandela IB School Financial Aid Presentation

    MIMS Volunteer College Counselor Peter Thorp put together this valuable presentation about college financial aid.

    FINANCIAL AID RESEARCH

  • College Application Checklist (11th-12th grade)

    Juniors & seniors can use Big Future’s College Application Checklist to guide the college application journey.

    BIG FUTURE COLLEGE APPLICATION CHECKLIST

  • 12th Grade College Application Timeline

    Big Future and the College Board assembled this application timeline for high-school seniors.

    BIG FUTURE COLLEGE APPLICATION TIMELINE

Mandela International Magnet School graduates go on to study around the state, the US, and the world.

American University
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Colorado College
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Drexel University
Denver University
Fort Lewis College
Lewis & Clark College
Macalester College
Middlebury College
Montana State University

NM Institute of Mining & Technology
New Mexico State University
New Mexico Highlands University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
St. John’s College
Santa Fe Community College
Union College
University of British Columbia
University of Colorado
University of Kentucky
University of Montana
University of New Mexico
University of Utah
Williams College

ALUMNI: If your college/university isn’t listed, let us know at mandelatpta@gmail.com and we’ll add it to the lineup! We’re proud of you!