College and Career Planning

Events

NEACAC 2011 Fall College Fair Schedule
Fall 2011 College Visits (pdf)

Senior College Forms

Student Checklist (pdf)
College Planning Calendar (pdf)
College Entrance Testing Schedule (2011-2012) (pdf)
Student Autobiography (Form A) (pdf)
Activities/Resume Worksheet (Form B) (pdf)
Parent/Guardian Comment Form (Form C) (pdf)
College Information Summary (Form D) (pdf)
Teacher Recommendation Request (Form E) (pdf)

MassCIS (Massachusetts Career Information System)

MassCIS Login
MassCIS College Search instructions (pdf)
MassCIS Interest Survey instructions (pdf)

MEFA Website for Families

The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) has established a website to guide Massachusetts families through the entire college financial aid process while avoiding the risk of internet scams and unnecessary fees. Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to visit www.mefacounselor.org to review the financial aid opportunities offered by MEFA.

College Planning Links

College Board / PSAT / SAT
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student

ACT
http://www.actstudent.org

SAT/ACT Optional Colleges and Universities
http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional

NCAA Registration Instructions (pdf)
http://www.tantasqua.org/THS/files/guidance/docs/NCAARegistration.pdf

Local Colleges and Universities Admissions Guide (pdf)
http://www.tantasqua.org/THS/files/guidance/docs/admissionsGuide.pdf

University of Massachusetts, State Colleges & Community Colleges
http://www.mass.edu/campuses/phecampuses.asp

Common Application
http://www.commonapp.org/

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA PIN (Personal Identification Number)
www.pin.ed.gov

Peterson’s College Planner
http://www.petersons.com

Massachusetts University, State College & CC Grants, Scholarships & Tuition Waivers
http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=aidprograms

John & Abigail Adams Scholarship
http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=adamsScholarship

Stanley Z. Koplik Tuition Waiver
http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=koplikwaiver

MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority)
www.mefa.org

AP Testing (Advanced Placement Testing)
www.collegeboard.com/ap

MAPCS (Massachusetts Private Career and Technical Schools)
www.mapcs.org

American Association of Community Colleges
www.pathwaystotechnology.org

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco

Labor and Workforce Development
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Elwd

Mass JobQuest
https://web.detma.org/JobQuest/Default.aspx