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GUIDANCE PRESENTS
JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT
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Guidance Counselors
Mark Tanguay (A-F)
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Jo-Anne Gretemeyer (G-M)
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Andrea Norton(N-Z)
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Topics of Discussion
Graduation Requirements College Requirements Guidance Packet for
CollegeClass RankTime LineThe Application Process Career CruisingFinancial Aid
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Graduation RequirementsCREDIT REQUIREMENTS
• 110 Credits Minimum
• 20 Credits in English
• 15 Credits in History
• 15-20 Credits in Math
• 15 Credits in Science
• 10 Credits in Phys. Ed.
• Must earn 27.5 credits each year including senior year
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
• U.S. History I• U.S. History II
MCAS REQUIREMENTS
• Must Pass MCAS in ELA, Math, and Science
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College Requirements• Plymouth North requirements PLUS:
• Math – Completion of Algebra II
• Foreign Language – 2 Year Minimum, 3 Years Recommended
• Specific Requirements of the College or the Major
• SAT’sa. SAT I (Reasoning Test)b. SAT II (Subject Tests)c. Students must send all scores to colleges through www.collegeboard.comd. Score Choice
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Guidance Packet for College
• High School Transcript with Rank and GPA
• Resume through Career Cruising (activities, volunteer work, awards/honors, work experience)
• Counselor Recommendation• Teacher Recommendations• School Profile
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Class Rank
Plymouth Public Schools utilizes a weighted 4.0 scale where only core courses are included and only courses taken during the school day are considered.
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Class RankGrade Point Conversions
Grade AP Honors/ACC College UniversalA+ 5.3 4.8 4.3 3.8A 5 4.5 4 3.5A- 4.7 4.2 3.7 3.2B+ 4.3 3.8 3.3 2.8B 4 3.5 3 2.5B- 3.7 3.2 2.7 2.2C+ 3.3 2.8 2.3 1.8C 3 2.5 2 1.5C- 2.7 2.2 1.7 1.2D+ 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.8D 2 1.5 1 0.5D- 1.7 1.2 0.7 0.2E 0 0 0 0
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February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May
JUNIOR YEAR SUMMER SENIOR YEAR
MAKE A LIST, RESEARCH COLLEGES, AND VISIT COLLEGES
TAKE ADMISSIONS TESTS RE-TAKE STANDARDIZED TESTS
NARROW LIST OF COLLEGES
Register for CSS Profile
GET APPLICATIONS
FILL OUT APPLICATIONS
Send CSS Profile + +
BRING COMPLETED FORMS TO YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
COMPLETE FAFSA
**FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) packets are available on-line. On-line worksheets are available in Guidance
*These time frames are general suggestions. Pay close attention to specific deadlines for testing, admission, and financial aid.
**CSS Financial Aid Profile forms are available in the Guidance Department or on-line.
WAIT FOR COLLEGE RESPONSES
CHOOSE!
RESPONSE MUST BE
BY MAY 1!
STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR DIV I OR DIV II COLLEGES COMPLETE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE FORMS
*October - Plymouth Schools College Fair *October - All Cape College Fair
*April - Boston National College
Fair
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The Application ProcessResponsibility of the Student
• Request recommendations from two teachers
• Obtain applications• Complete resume on Career Cruising• Complete application with essay &
application Fee and send to colleges • Have parent complete Records
Release Form• Complete Transcript Request Card for
each College and Submit to Guidance• Send SAT Scores to Colleges
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The Application ProcessResponsibility of the Counselor
• Review Transcript and Options with Student
• Write Letter of Recommendation if requested or required
• Compile and Mail Packages to all Colleges
• Mail Mid-Year Reports to Schools Requested by Student
• Send Final Transcript to School of Choice
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• Login Informationusername: plymouthpassword: north
• Portfolio Login
• Special Tools – Resume Builder
• Careers
• Schools - School Selector, Planning Timeline, & Financial Aid
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An Overview of College Financing
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What is Financial Aid?Grants, scholarships
Free gifts Need based aid vs. merit aid Do not have to be repaid
Loans Money that must be repaid Borrowed by student, parent, or both
Work Study Money student is given the
opportunity to earn
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The Forms You Need to Know
•Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
–Required by all colleges for Federal and State aid–Get PIN early (both parents and students)–Free form
•PROFILE–Some colleges need this for institutional aid–Paid form ($25 to register, $16 per school)
•Institutional Application–One per school–Usually part of admissions packet
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Vocabulary • COA = Cost of Attendance - Includes
tuition, room, board, fees, books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses
• EFC = Expected family contribution - Measure of what a family is expected to contribute over a year
• Financial Need (Eligibility) = Difference between COA and EFC
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Cost of Attendance (COA)
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
__________________________ = Financial Aid Eligibility/Family Need
Financial Aid Formula
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Federal Methodology
Must file FAFSA
Uses both parent and student information
Used to award all financial aid
The Financial
Aid Funnel
EFC
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Past Income–Savings–College Savings Plans
Present Income–Salary–Payment Plans
Future Income–Loan Programs–See the Guide to Borrowing
How Do I Pay My Balance?How Do I Pay My Balance?
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Financial Aid Resources
MEFA – Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
www.mefa.org
FAFSA4CASTER – calculators/estimators
www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Senior Year Evenings
• Senior Planning Night - Fall
• Financial Aid Night - Fall
• Local Scholarship & Parent Awareness Night - Spring
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Please visit our website at
www.plymouth.k12.ma.us