Upcoming College Rep Visits
(See Mrs. Lucier for a pass!)
PLEASE SUBMIT your BRAG SHEETS to Mrs. Varrell ASAP!
Common Application link: www.commonapp.org/
- Questions about Common App?
- Check out these step by step video on how to set up your Common App account!
Mrs. Varrell will be communicating important information about events through email. Students should be checking their school email FREQUENTLY (no less than 1 time a week!) to keep up to date on the latest info! Not a student? Mrs. Varrell would still LOVE to add you to her email list! Please email her (mvarrell@sau56.org) and ask to be signed up!
NHHEAF College Insider
SAT & ACT
It's time to sign up for the SATs or ACTs! Make sure to check the admission requirements for schools you are interested in -- more selective schools often require SAT II Subject Tests. Visit our SAT page for more info or check out College Board or the ACT's websites.
Playing DI or DII sports in college? Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center ASAP!
If your dream school offers interviews, check out this link explaining why it's important to make a good impression on College Admissions Representatives: College Interview Tips
Colleges throughout New England offer tuition breaks
Can't find the major you want in a NH school? You may be able get in-state tuition in a neighboring state! The NEBHE has all the
facts.
facts.
Don't forget CANADA! Just a few hours away there are many excellent schools where you can SAVE big money.
Think you know about college? Don't fall for any of these 10 College Myths!
Online Classes
You can find anything online, even college! There are some great schools out there and some scams. Check out NH's own Granite State College.
Accredited Online Colleges is a helpful website that lists information on online schools. The website with information for New Hampshire students is http://www.AccreditedOnlineColleges.org/New-Hampshire/ There is also information for Veterans who want to return to school.
Another resource about online education http://www.onlineuniversity.net/
A website with information about online colleges in New Hampshire is http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/new-hampshire/ Check it out for info on both high school and college classes you can from home!
Accredited Online Colleges is a helpful website that lists information on online schools. The website with information for New Hampshire students is http://www.AccreditedOnlineColleges.org/New-Hampshire/ There is also information for Veterans who want to return to school.
Another resource about online education http://www.onlineuniversity.net/
A website with information about online colleges in New Hampshire is http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/new-hampshire/ Check it out for info on both high school and college classes you can from home!
Think you can't go to a 4yr college?
. . . because of money, missing courses, poor grades or low SAT scores? You're wrong. Check out the options at www.NHtransfer.org!
Community Colleges in Maine are also very affordable
Southern Maine Community College offers dormitories if you are interested in living on campus. York County Community College is not far away and has some great programs. Check out more information here or go to the Maine Community College System website: http://www.mccs.me.edu/
Information about becoming a CNA or CMA
Thinking about going into the medical field but not sure if you want to become a nurse or doctor? Check out this informative site about Certified Nursing Assistants and Certified Medical Assistants. It has information about different kind of Associates Degrees and Certificate Programs and ways to think about what would be best for you.
http://emedicalassistants.com/
http://emedicalassistants.com/
Net Price Calculators
Price tags can be deceiving! Search each college for a "Net Price Calculator" to get a better idea of how much each school will cost your family. You might be surprised! Many Net Price Calculators can be found on CollegeBoard's website. Here is a link to the NPC for UNH: http://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/unh
College Essay Samples
Not sure how to start your college essay? Check out these sample college essays that worked for students who were admitted to Connecticut College, Hamilton College, and John Hopkins University.
http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/essays.html
http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/essays-that-worked/
http://www.hamilton.edu/magazine/summer08/more-essays-that-worked
http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/essays.html
http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/essays-that-worked/
http://www.hamilton.edu/magazine/summer08/more-essays-that-worked
What about the MILITARY? Check out our Military page for more info and talk to the recruiters who are in the cafeteria.
GUYS 18+ . . . You need to register with SELECTIVE SERVICE today. It will effect student loans, job training, and/or government jobs. It's also the law.
NHHEAF counselor Val has created a FAFSA filing video, now posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40kx1wn-jw4&feature=youtu.be. This video comprehensively reviews the FAFSA sections and offers great tips and tricks on completing this form.
Denied from your dream school???
Read this awesome editorial to gain some perspective!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-how-to-survive-the-college-admissions-madness.html?_r=0
Read this awesome editorial to gain some perspective!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-how-to-survive-the-college-admissions-madness.html?_r=0
