College Planning Presentation
Methuen High School Guidance Department
MHS Guidance Staff��Mr. John Crocker
Director of School Mental Health & Behavioral Services
Ms. Lorraine Lavoie, Guidance Secretary
(978) 722-6045
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Scholarships
Higher Education Options
Massachusetts
University System
Admission �Standards
Parts of the Application Package
College Applications
College-Specific Applications
Common Application
Coalition Application
College-Specific Application
Common Application
Coalition member schools demonstrate a commitment to student access, affordability, and success by presenting a 70% graduation rate (6-year rate) and either a robust financial aid program that meets full demonstrated financial need of domestic students, or, for public schools, a reduced rate for residents of the state.
Create an account: http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
Types of Deadlines - Early Applications
Some specific programs may require
earlier deadlines
Types of Deadlines – Standard Applications
SAT & ACT
* Evidenced Based Reading and Writing, Mathematics
* Essay is optional
* English, Mathematics, Reading and Science
* Writing is optional
Some schools do not require standardized tests, check out the
list of schools at: http://fairtest.org/university/optional
Next Steps
Student Responsibilities
Guidance Responsibilities
Guidance Deadlines
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MHS Colleges, Careers, & Community Service Fair
Wednesday, October 16
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