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Attention members of the Class of 2012 and 2013 and their parents!

A three-week SAT prep program, new to midcoast Maine, will be offered June 25 - July 16. The cost is $599, and the the program will be preceded by free introductory events at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick:

  • Tuesday, June 14 from 6 - 8 pm - free SAT workshop
  • Saturday, June 18 9 am - free practice SAT exam
  • Tuesday, June 21 from 6-8 pm - free SAT workshop

The class will begin with a diagnostic exam, and the tentative schedule is Tuesday and Thursday classes with Saturday practice exams; the schedule may be adjusted based on the preferences of the class. See the schedule and get more information by searching 04011 at the Ivy Insiders website (http://www.revolutionprep.com/ivy-programs).


Thinking about going to college? 2011-2012 Program of Studies
The Common Application Mt. Ararat High School Profile - 2010-11
FAFSA on the Web Career and job information
Financial aid and scholarships - Information compiled by MTA Guidance Department; includes a general list of online scholarship search sites..
College links and planning - list of resources compiled by MTA Guidance Department. Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund Application (BASAF) - 2011 deadline has passed. 2012 application will be posted next year.
SAT Practice - CollegeBoard.com PrepMe.com - Test preparation site. Fees are charged for this service.
 
Directory of community/social services Guidance staff biographies


FAFSA forms are available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and in the Guidance Office. Copies of the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund Application (BASAF) will be available in January 2011. Please remember that the BASAF form and a copy of your FAFSA must be turned in to Mrs. Thiboutot by the 2011 deadline to qualify for the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund.

Guidance staff

  • Deborah Ludwig, guidance counselor
  • Christy McAllaster, guidance counselor
  • Ian MacKenzie, guidance counselor
  • Karen Tilbor, dean of post-secondary planning
Guidance professional staff biographies

Thinking about going to college?

The first step is to talk to your school counselor by making an appointment with the Guidance secretary. Then, pick up free SAT booklets from the Guidance Office:

Other resources:

College links and planning

Maine colleges - list of two- and four-year Maine colleges and universities compiled by the MTA Guidance Department

State of Maine Department of Education - Higher Education in Maine - Website helps individuals seeking to know more about higher education both in Maine and beyond. Designed to assist prospective students and their parents/counselors with information on higher education and training options.

Peterson's College Planner - Student Edition. "Planning your future can be a whirlwind, but it's important: finding the right college or study abroad program; studying for the SAT or ACT; exploring financial aid. Through every step, Peterson's is here to help."

The College Board - "The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations."

Braintrack - Links to more than 10,000 higher educational institutions in 194 countries

College and Universities in Canada

ACT/CollegeNET- Student resources: Register for the ACT, search for and apply to college online, research financial aid, and take virtual campus tours.

College Navigator - Guided college search tool from the U.S. Department of Education Institute for of Education Sciences' National Center for Education Statistics.

ACCUPLACER online resources - Links to websites to help prepare for the ACCUPLACER tests, which are used for placement by community colleges in Maine and across the country.


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