Juniors and Seniors are given booklets, assignments, and classroom instruction on selecting and applying to institutions of higher education and related self-evaluation and planning materials. In addition, various evening meetings for parents, discussing much of the above material, are held throughout the year (check the Important Dates page as these meetings will be listed there as they are scheduled). The Web Sites below contain additional valuable information and searches. Please check them out, and if you have questions about your student and where he/she is in the process or if you need further assistance, please call Mrs. Chapman at 476-5517.
FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS.... Resources for Parents -- Both of these publications, prepared by the US government, contain excellent tips and sources of information for parents.
Getting Ready for College Early: A handbook for parents of students in grades 6 through 9. Topics include: Why College is Important; Taking the Right High School Courses; Help for Parents; Planning Ahead and Paying for College.
Preparing Your Child for College: Click on any of the topics on this site for further information on: General Questions about College; Preparing for College; Choosing a College, Financing a College Education; Long-Range Planning; Terms; Charts; and Exercises & Checklists for You and Your Child (I think you will find this last topic particularly useful !!)
Discover U : a one-day workshop for eighth graders and their parents on early college awareness and preparation
* College Searches
In addition to the CHOICES program on the computers in the MA Media Center (and to which sophomores, juniors and seniors have home internet access), many searches are available on the Web. Only a few are listed below; however, these are very comprehensive. Searches allow students to generate lists of schools based on their interests and needs (location, major, size, etc.). Most "searches" also allow you to get detailed information on specific colleges.
CollegeView Search A free on-line search with profiles of 3,700+ colleges and universities, virtual tours, and electronic applications.
College Search (Peterson's). Many different ways to search for appropriate colleges as well as a link to YAHOO's search....on-line view books, campus tours, and instant inquiry....reading information topics include: Early Decision; stories written by college bound students; Self-evaluation in looking for a college; A Parent's View; Considering College Quality, and the Application Essay. Peterson's also has a new web site at CollegeQuest.com for online college applications.
Cappex is a simple way to search for colleges and see where you fit into the range of students who apply and are accepted to over 3000 colleges.
The College Board site is excellent for its search program and for timetables, lists and articles about all aspects of researching, applying to and paying for college, as well as an online application program. There are parent and student articles and information. Information on college testing and a scholarship searach as well as a school search is available.
College Prowler gives real (and subjective) feedback from current college students and recent graduates, and rates school on a huge range of topics. This fun search site goes beyond statistics and helps you get a portrait of the colleges it reviews.
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Interesting and Informative.....
* The independent colleges and universities in Massachusetts have launched a new Internet-based student information management system for college-bound students called MASSMentor which can be found at the following web site http://www.massmentor.edu This includes a host of interactive features, including multimedia virtual campus tours, matching students' needs and interests with specific institutions, direct e-mail communication with campus representative, and on-line applications for admissions and financial aid for schools in Massachusetts.
* The College for Lifelong Learning (part of the University System of NH and now known as Granite State College) provides high school graduates with the opportunity to earn a Associate or Bachelor Degree by taking day or evening courses in Conway, Berlin, Littleton, or Concord.
* NH Community Technical College has launched a new program --HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY which will train highly qualified technicians to manage and process the myriad of health data collected on clients. For more information call 1-800-837-0658.
* The Kaplan web site has interesting articles on its College pages ranging from preparing for college, applying, paying for college, searching for colleges, the "hottest" colleges, and two good articles on Succeeding in College in addition to their testing information.
* * * * * Finding a Major. This internet site www.MyMajors.com allows you to find information on various college majors by completing a short inventory of self-reported informatmion or by just opening up a description of a major.
Visit Colleges: The Guidance Office has a short information packet, available upon request, which discusses the campus tour and college interview. Some of the sites above have allowed you to "tour" a campus. Below is one more site.
CampusTours- Virtual College Tours A source for virtual college tours, web cams, and interactive campus maps.
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* College Admission Representatives: Several 2 and 4-year colleges send representative to Moultonborough Academy to speak with interested students. Juniors and Seniors (after getting permission sheets signed) may attend these sessions to learn more about a specific school and ask any individual questions they may have. This is an excellent way to find out more about colleges of interest.
To find the schedule of which schools are coming and when click Important Dates
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* The Military Academies: Below are the Web Sites for information on the challenging and selective Academies. Students interested in pursuing one or more of these college options should begin the process no later than the fall of Junior year.
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Individual Student Information Profiles
Students need to be aware of their individual strengths, abilities, talents, and accomplishments and have them recorded with specific data in a format (a profile or resume) that may be viewed by college admissions staff and employers. The CHOICES program used at school and available at home with their code will provide a basis for this information. Students should see Mrs. Chapman for individual assistance.
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The Student Athlete
Students who wish to continue in athletic competition at a Division One or Division Two four-year college need to register with NCAA. Information about eligibility (needed high school courses, test scores, class rank), recruiting rules and the processing forms are available in the guidance office and at the NCAA website.
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