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WELCOME TOSENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT

CLASS OF 2012

PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL &

PLYMOUTH SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

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Graduation Requirements

Each Student Must Earn 110 Credits 20 Credits in English (4 years) 15 Credits in Social Studies, including

U.S. History I & II (3 years) 15 Credits in Mathematics (3 years) *EPP 15 Credits in Science (3 years) 10 Credits in Physical Education (4 years) Tech Studies Adjustments for Science and PE Must Earn a Minimum of 27.5 Credits Senior Year Must Pass MCAS in ELA, Math and Science

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Additional Requirements for Four Year Colleges

Math – Completion of Algebra II (minimum)

Foreign Language – 2 Year Minimum, 3 Years Recommended

Specific College and/or Major Requirements

SAT’s

a. SAT I (Reasoning Test) vs. SAT II (Subject Tests)

b. Students must send all scores to colleges through collegeboard.com

c. ACT’s MA state universities 3.0 GPA / sliding scale SATs

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2011-2012 Dates SAT’s Test Date Reg. Deadline

10/01/11 walk-in/late fee11/05/11 10/07/1112/03/11 11/08/1101/28/12 12/30/11

Plymouth H.S. College Fair at PSHS Oct. 18, 2011 (6:00-8:00 pm)

All Cape College Day at Barnstable H.S. Oct. 19, 2011 (3:30-5:30 pm)

Financial Aid Night at PNHS Nov. 16, 2011 (7:00-9:00 pm)

Local Scholarship Evening TBD - PNHS

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THE COLLEGE PROCESS

School Counselors provide information and assistance through:

Junior College Planning Workshops and Individual Meetings Junior Resume Workshops Senior College Planning Workshops Individual Senior College Planning Meetings with follow-up

Parent Information Letter On-going support for students and parents

Please visit www.plymouth.k12.ma.us regularly

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How to Apply to College

Go to the college website Complete on-line application OR Download paper application, save a copy, and send it

The COMMON APPLICATION Access the application through either the college website or

www.commonapp.org Download the paper version or complete the online version Be sure to complete all parts of the process which include the

application, essay and any supplements

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College Application Deadlines

Regular Decisiona. application deadlines – generally Jan.1, Jan. 15 or Feb. 1 b. admissions decision in April

Early Actiona. application deadlines – generally Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Dec 1, Dec. 15b. non-bindingc. early admission notification with later student response date

Rolling Admissionsa. early application: colleges continue acceptance until class size is fullb. admissions decision is typically 4-6 weeks after receipt of application

Early Decisiona. binding agreementb. must withdraw all other applications

Candidate reply date is May 1 except for Early Decision

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The Application Process

Responsibilities of the Student:

Know and meet application deadlines! Send applications to colleges with appropriate fees and

essays. Send SAT scores to colleges through the College Board. Be

sure to include CEEB code (PNHS 221785, PSHS 221784) when registering.

Provide Guidance with: Updated Resume from Career Cruising Transcript Request Card & Records Release Form Guidance Fee ($2.00 per college) Teacher Recommendations

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Financial Aid Process

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ww.fafsa.ed.gova. Required by all colleges for federal and state aid, as well as certain merit scholarshipsb. FREEc. Must be completed each yeard. File on-line after January 1st

e. Sign up immediately for student and parent PIN!

CSS/Financial Aid Profilea. Required by some colleges for institutional moneyb. Fee-based form through collegeboard.comc. Online application requiredd. Can be filed as early as November and usually

required for Early Decision candidates

File tax returns early

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                              www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

                                                                                    

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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NCAA ClearinghouseDivision I and II Athleteswww.eligibilitycenter.org

$65 Fee

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John & Abigail Adams Scholarship

Based on MCAS scores – notification (letter from Governor) in November of senior year

Apply to Massachusetts public community college or university by deadline

Complete FAFSA

After acceptance, send (and save!!) a copy of the letter from the Governor to the financial aid office of the college

Conditions:a. Tuition onlyb. Student must enroll full time in a MA state college or university c. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA d. The scholarship is good for eight semesters and must be used

within six years of a student's high school graduation

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/adams.html

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Other Scholarship Opportunities

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (www.mefa.org)

Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS)

FASTWEB (www.fastweb.com)

Guidance website (www.plymouth.k12.ma.us)

Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)

The Competitive College Admissions Perspective

Eleanor Brennan Hall, Associate Director of Admission, Brown University

Important criteria in evaluating student applications What are colleges looking for? How do students stand out? Interview Essay Deadlines

Questions & Answers

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