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GUIDANCE PRESENTS GRADE 11 COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

GUIDANCE PRESENTS GRADE 11 COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT. Agenda. Introduction/Welcome Sean Halpin , PPS Director of Student Support Services Plymouth Guidance Department Information Jo-Anne Gretemeyer , PNHS Guidance Department Head Emily Nugent, PSHS Guidance Department Head

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GUIDANCE PRESENTS GRADE 11 COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

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  1. GUIDANCE PRESENTSGRADE 11 COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

  2. Agenda Introduction/Welcome • Sean Halpin, PPS Director of Student Support Services Plymouth 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 College The Financial Aid Process • Jodi Conway, Financial Aid Consultant/Former College Financial Aid Director Q & A

  3. Guidance Counselors PNHS KerranGoff A-F Jo-Anne Gretemeyer G-L Andrea Norton N-Z Elaine KracovM (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

  4. Topics of Discussion • Graduation Requirements • College Requirements • Guidance Packet for College • Class Rank • Time Line • The Application Process • Career Cruising

  5. CREDIT 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 Graduation Requirements

  6. Plymouth 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) College Requirements

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. Class RankGrade Point Conversions

  10. The Application Process Responsibility 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

  11. The Application Process Responsibility 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

  12. www.careercruising.com Login Information username: plymouth password: north OR south • Portfolio Login • Special Tools: Resume Builder • Careers • Schools : School Selector, Planning Timeline & Financial Aid

  13. Senior Year Parent Workshop Senior College Planning & Financial Aid Night – Fall 2013

  14. Please visit our website at www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

  15. CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE EST 1961 Admissions Office 2240 Iyannough Road West Barnstable, MA 02668 capecod.edu admiss@capecod.edu 1(877) 846-3672

  16. 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 college We value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect.

  17. Our Academic Options Associate in ScienceConcentrations & Programs Associate in Arts Concentrations Practical Experience Workforce 2 + 2 Programs Transfer Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

  18. Our Community College Benefits • Option 1 – MassTransfer • Partnership with 13 MA public higher education institutions • Guarantees admission • Full transfer of credit • Tuition discount • Minimum 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

  19. Our Community College Benefits • Option 2 – MassTransfer 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.

  20. Our Community College Benefits • Option 3 – 2 + 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 Administration Start here and you can take your life anywhere.

  21. 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.

  22. Our Community College Benefits • Cost of 4Cs Education • Full-time Tuition & Fees $4,830 • Health Insurance $928 (can be waived) • Room & Board $3,100-$8,400 (estimated) • Books & Supplies $1,000 • Personal Expenses $1,356 • Transportation $2,500

  23. 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.

  24. 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!

  25. Agenda Introduction/Welcome • Sean Halpin, PPS Director of Student Support Services Plymouth 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 College The Financial Aid Process • Jodi Conway, Financial Aid Consultant/Former College Financial Aid Director Q & A

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