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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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THANK YOUTHANK YOU