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GUIDANCE PRESENTS

GRADE 11 COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

AgendaIntroduction/Welcome

– Sean Halpin, PPS Director of Student Support ServicesPlymouth Guidance Department Information

– Jo-Anne Gretemeyer, PNHS Guidance Department Head – Emily Nugent, PSHS Guidance Department Head

The Community College Option– Christine McCarey, Coordinator of Admissions, Cape Cod CC

The Massachusetts State College and University System– Michael Lynch, Director of Admissions, UMass Dartmouth

The Selective Admissions Process– Christopher O'Brien, Associate Director of Admissions,

Boston CollegeThe Financial Aid Process

– Jodi Conway, Financial Aid Consultant/Former College Financial Aid Director

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Guidance CounselorsPNHS

Kerran Goff A-F

Jo-Anne Gretemeyer G-L

Andrea Norton N-Z

Elaine Kracov M (Grade 9 Purple Team)

Brunnie Getchell Grade 9 Red, Blue and Gold

PSHS

Jason Hall A-De

Lindsay Saba Di-Fe

Mark Furman Fi-Ju

Kristen Buchanan K-Me

Danielle Cafferty Mi-Sh

Emily Nugent Si-Z

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Topics of Discussion

Graduation Requirements

College Requirements Guidance Packet for

CollegeClass RankTime LineThe Application Process Career Cruising

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Graduation RequirementsCREDIT REQUIREMENTS

• 115 Credits Minimum

• 20 Credits in English

• 15 Credits in History

• 20 Credits in Math

• 15 Credits in Science

• 10 Credits in Phys. Ed.

• Must earn 30 credits each year during grades 11 and 12

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 RequirementsPlymouth High Schools’ requirements PLUS:

•Math – Completion of Algebra II

•Foreign Language – 2 Year Minimum, 3 Years Recommended

•Specific Requirements of the College or the Major

•SAT’s– SAT I (Reasoning Test) 5/4, 6/1 (deadline 4/5,

5/2)– SAT II (Subject Tests) 6/1 (deadline 5/2)

• Students must send all scores to colleges through www.collegeboard.com

– ACT 6/8 (deadline 5/3)

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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/

Accelerated College Prep I

All Others

A+ 5.3 4.8 4.3 3.8 A 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 A- 4.7 4.2 3.7 3.2 B+ 4.3 3.8 3.3 2.8 B 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 B- 3.7 3.2 2.7 2.2 C+ 3.3 2.8 2.3 1.8 C 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 C- 2.7 2.2 1.7 1.2 D+ 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.8 D 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 D- 1.7 1.2 0.7 0.2 F 0.0 0.0 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

FILL OUT APPLICATIONS

Send CSS Profile + +

BRING COMPLETED FORMS TO YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

COMPLETE FAFSA

TAKE ADMISSIONS TESTS RE-TAKE STANDARDIZED TESTS

NARROW LIST OF COLLEGES

Register for CSS Profile

GET APPLICATIONS

**FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) packets are available on-line.

*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 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 student and parent complete

and sign 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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www.careercruising.com

Login Informationusername: plymouthpassword: north OR south

– Portfolio Login

– Special Tools: Resume Builder

– Careers

– Schools : School Selector, Planning Timeline & Financial Aid

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Senior Year Parent Workshop

Senior College Planning & Financial Aid Night – Fall 2013

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Please visit our website at

www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

EST 1961

Admissions Office2240 Iyannough RoadWest Barnstable, MA

02668capecod.edu

admiss@capecod.edu1(877) 846-3672

Our Campus Community

- 6,500 students from diverse backgrounds

- Small classes

- Student-centered faculty and staff

- Services and programs to increase academic

achievements

- Transfer programs

- Career planning and placement assistance

- Internships & part-time work experience

- Less than $5,000/year for MA residents

- 1 of 15 MA public higher education community

collegeWe value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual

respect.

Our Academic Options

Associate in Arts Concentrations

Associate in

ScienceConcentrations &

Programs

Transfer

Bachelor’s degree

2 + 2 Programs

Bachelor’s degree

Workforce Practical Experience

We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Our Community College Benefits

Option 1 – MassTransferMassTransfer

Partnership with 13 MA public higher education

institutions

Guarantees admission

Full transfer of credit

Tuition discountMinimum Requirements:

2.0 GPA – No admission fee or essay; full transfer of credits;

satisfaction of general education requirements

2.5 GPA – Guaranteed admission; all the above

3.0 GPA – 33% Tuition waiver; all the above

For more information on MassTransfer visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer

Our Community College Benefits

Option 2 – MassTransfer BlockMassTransfer Block

Satisfies the general education requirement

Minimum 2.0 GPA

Total of 34 Credit Hours

English Comp/Writing 6 credit hours

Behavioral & Social Science 9 credit hours

Humanities & Fine Arts 9 credit hours

Natural or Physical Science 7 credit hours

Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning 3 credit hours

Our students’ education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College.

Our Community College Benefits

Option 3 – 2 + 2 Programs2 + 2 Programs

Complete freshman and sophomore year at CCCC in an

Associate degree program

Transfer to one of the following institutions and

complete junior and senior year on our campus

Participating Schools

Umass Boston B.S. in Nursing (R.N. – B.S.N.

online)

Umass Dartmouth B.A. in Liberal Arts

B.S. in General Business

AdministrationStart here and you can take your life anywhere.

Our Community College Benefits

ESL Courses

Online classes

Night & weekend programs

Part-time class schedules

Career placement assistance

Project Forward opportunities

Job growth, to career change, to advance degree, we’re your pathway.

Our Community College Benefits

Cost of 4Cs EducationCost of 4Cs Education

Full-time Tuition & Fees $4,830Health Insurance $928 (can be waived)

Room & Board $3,100-$8,400 (estimated)

Books & Supplies $1,000

Personal Expenses $1,356

Transportation $2,500

Our Campus Resources

Academic Advising

Counseling Services

Academic Support Programs

Disability Services

Tutoring Center

Math Learning Center

E-Tutoring

Reading & Writing Resource Center

Career Services

Coaches & Mentors Program

Advantage/TRiO/Student Support Services

Veterans Services

Job growth, to career change, to advance degree, we’re your pathway.

Enrollment Process

Submit completed application form

Submit official high school

Submit college transcripts

Allied Health Programs

International Applicants

Start here, and you can take your life anywhere!

AgendaIntroduction/Welcome

– Sean Halpin, PPS Director of Student Support ServicesPlymouth Guidance Department Information

– Jo-Anne Gretemeyer, PNHS Guidance Department Head – Emily Nugent, PSHS Guidance Department Head

The Community College Option– Christine McCarey, Coordinator of Admissions, Cape Cod CC

The Massachusetts State College and University System– Michael Lynch, Director of Admissions, UMass Dartmouth:

The Selective Admissions Process– Christopher O'Brien, Associate Director of Admissions,

Boston CollegeThe Financial Aid Process

– Jodi Conway, Financial Aid Consultant/Former College Financial Aid Director

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