College Planning By Grade Level

School Counselors meet with all 9th grade students one-on-one as a way to start building relationships with them. At this meeting we begin the process of creating a 4-year plan.

The 9th grade class will attend our Enrichment Program Fair to explore options during and after high school.

All sophomore students are given the opportunity to take the PSAT in October. Counselors give a PSAT follow up presentation where students are instructed how to set up a College Board account and how to link their PSAT scores to Khan Academy for individualized SAT college prep.

The 10th grade class will attend the Enrichment Program Fair to explore options during and after high school.

Counselors are available to meet one-on-one to review the 4-year plan and discuss early college planning with students.

Students are given the opportunity to attend a college tour on a 4-year campus during the spring of their sophomore year. Previously visited colleges include: Bates College, Bowdoin College, UMaine: Orono, UMaine: Farmington, University of New England, and University of Southern Maine.

Juniors are given the opportunity to take the PSAT’s. Counselors give a PSAT follow up presentation where students are instructed how to set up a College Board account and how to link their PSAT scores to Khan Academy for individualized SAT college prep.

Juniors are invited to attend College Rep Visits in the fall (Sept-Oct).

Juniors are invited to attend our annual Enrichment Program Fair.

Juniors attend a class meeting presentation on the college planning process. They are introduced to a variety of college search engines. Students can utilize our curated list of junior-specific scholarships and other enrichment opportunities.

Guidance counselors hold junior meetings for all juniors throughout winter, meeting one-on-one and discussing their individualized post-secondary plans. Students receive a college planning timeline, learn about how to create a balanced list of schools, have a transcript review, are given information about upcoming assessments, and finalize classes for senior year.

Parents of junior students are invited to a College Planning & Financial Aid information night in late winter.

Selected juniors are invited to apply to the “EMBARK” program.

All Juniors take the SAT in April.

Juniors are given the opportunity to attend a NEACAC College Fair in May.

Our senior students have their senior meetings with their counselor in the fall to assist with their post-secondary planning.  Seniors are introduced to using Common App which is used to request letters of recommendation and transcripts. 

Parents will have access to a webinar with information regarding the college process and timeline.

Seniors are invited to attend College Rep Visits in the fall (Sept-Oct).

Students and parents are invited to the FAFSA informational event.

Students are invited to attend the Enrichment Program Fair.

Students are invited to the Same Day Admit program including but not limited to CMCC, SMCC, UM, UMF.

Seniors attend a scholarship presentation in January and then are supported by our guidance office to discover the many, many generous offers of scholarship opportunity, and decide which they’d like to apply.

One-on-one meetings are available to assist students with understanding college acceptance & financial aid packages - also assistance in college selection and acceptance checklists.

Assistance in Scholarship Awards Night.