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 Mt Ararat SCHOOL CODE:    201009

Guidance Staff and Professional Biographies

Program of Studies 2007-2008
Thinking about going to college? MTA High School Profile
Common Application Career and Job Information
CHOICES SAT Prep Site @CollegeBoard.com
Financial Aid and Scholarships Request for Records Form posted as a pdf file
College Links and Planning  
SAT / ACT upcoming test dates

FAFSA forms are available in the Guidance Office. Copies of the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund Application(BASAF) are also available. Please remember that the BASAF form and a copy of your FAFSA must be turned in to Mrs. Thiboutot no later that March 15th in order to qualify for the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund.

Guidance Staff

  • Sheryl Willette, guidance counselor and department head
  • Deborah Ludwig , guidance counselor
  • Christy McAllaster, guidance counselor
  • Ian MacKenzie, guidance counselor
Guidance Professional Staff Biographies

Thinking about going to college?

The first step is to talk to your school counselor, by making an appointment with one of the guidance secretaries.
Then, pick up free SAT booklets from the Link to College Board Test Datesguidance office
  • Registration Bulletin for the SAT Program
  • Taking the Reasoning tests
  • Taking the SAT Subject tests

    • The Guidance Office also has

  • college handbooks
  • video tapes
  • college catalogs
  • a lot of information on financial aid and scholarships,and
  • many colleges schedule College Visits to the school
  • view the College Open House calendar

    • College Board Online offers an extensive range of information and services related to post-secondary education including the ability to search CollegeBoard.com.

    Common Application

    The common application is the recommended form for 276 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs.

    Upcoming SAT / ACT test dates

    Upcoming ACT Test dates are available on the Act Registration Website

    Upcoming SAT Test dates are availble on the College Board Website

    Choices Planner online program

    The Choices Planner Online Program can help you find post-secondary schools, programs, financial aid and course planning.  The online program is available for all MTA students to use at school or at home. 

    To access the Choices program click here you will need the following information when you create your account:  If you do not know the school code, please visit the counselor's office to receive an online course student registration card, which displays the school code and password for choice.
    site id: 
    password: 

    Make sure you remember  the unique ID and Password you choose for yourself when you create your account, this will be used for future logins.

    Stop by the computer center or guidance to get a worksheet that includes more information about the Choices program.

    FinancialAid

    Scholarship list  see guidance FMI.

    The following Websites also are useful when exploring financial aid:

    FAFSA on the Web  - This site allows you to file for financial aid electronically. Seems to require Netscape browser; have a floppy as you apply, since you can stop partway through and save your work. A major breakthrough for parents applying for aid!

     

    Financial Authority of Maine - Provides student financial aid information and resources and information on NEXTGEN Maine's tax-advantage college savings program.

    College Board's online CSS/Financial Aid   Register for the CSS Financial Aid online if you are applying for financial aid school that requires or uses PROFILE to award its institutional student financial aid.

    Financial Aid Information Page a good source of general information about financial aid.

    FASTWEB a free database of 180,000 private scholarships
    ** do not pay for a scholarship search service **

    College Links and Planning

    Maine Colleges  -  List of 2 and 4 year Maine Colleges and Universities
    College and University Home Pages - Geographical Listing

    Peterson's College Planning - College is about you: your interests, your talents, and your path. Forget the rankings and find your perfect fit.
    Braintrack Over 8000 Links to Higher Educational Institutions in 194 Countries
    College and Universities in Canada
    ACT - CollegeNET

    Program of Studies

    The 2007- 2008 Program of Studies is available as a pdf file.

    Introduction (includes table of contents)
    Courses

    MTA High School Profile

    The current School Profile is available as a pdf file.

    Career and Job Information

    America's Job Bank - Access to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, where you can get information on specific careers.

    Directory of Community / Social Services

    The goal of the responsive services guidance counselor is to help students obtain appropriate support in order to maximize their educational potential. These services are provided either directly through the counselor or through referrals to in school resources (examples being the school nurse, the substance abuse counselor, the Student Assessment Team, or special services). Students and families may also be refered to outside agencies and services. To enhance this latter service, we are providing the following Directory of Community Services.

    Need Technology? Not sure where to call? For confidential help and information, contact First Call - Midcoast at 1-800-269-1150 or 443-8952.

    Other resources include:

    Abuse/Assault
    Bath/Brunswick Child Abuse Council 721-0484
    Family Crisis Center 1-800- 537-6066
    Midcoast Sexual Assault Support Services 1-800- 822-5999
    Children And Family Services
    Child Care Information and Vouchers
    Bath/Brunswick Child Care Services    		 725-6506
    Big Bothers/Big Sisters, Bath/Brunswick 729-7736
    Child Protective Services 1-800-452-1926
    Parents Anonymous 1-800-249-5506
    Youth Alternatives (Family Mediation) 874-1175
    Employment/Training Services
    Maine Job Service 721-1420
    Workforce Development Center(CED) 442-0059
    Financial Services/Assistance
    Child Support Enforcement 1-800-371-3101
    Finance Authority of Maine 1-800-228-3734
    Food and Nutritional Services
    Brunswick Food Bank 725-1151
    Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program 1-800-437-9300
    Health Services
    Hospice of Midcoast Maine 729-3602
    Merrymeeting AIDS Support Services 725-4955
    Planned Parenthood 725-8264
    Housing And Shelter
    Tedford Shelter 725-4871
    Legal Services
    Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project 1-800-442-4293
    Mental Health/Counseling Services

    Sweetser

    		 1-888-568-1112
    Transitions (Grief/Loss Support) 721-9702
    Substance Abuse
    Addiction Resource Center (ARC) 1-800-244-3805
    Alcoholics Anonymous 1-800-255-1060


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