Apply to college

Although you can't apply to college until the fall of your senior year, you can start some activities in your junior year. Make sure to meet with your school counselor and Mrs. Sturgis to pick you senior year courses and to help you finalize your post-secondary plan. In addition, check out the resources below to help you apply to college.

  • Need recommendations? Make sure you give your teacher and counselor at least 4 weeks notice. It is ok for your recommendation to be sent to the college after you apply.

  • Make sure to update Naviance with your applications.

  • Applying Common App? Make sure you match your Naviance and Common App accounts. Here is a video that walks you through it.

  • Don't forget! Mrs. Sturgis is here to help you with all your application questions. Ask for help when you need it.

Step by Step Guide to Apply to College

Step by step guide to apply to a 2yr college for Westbrook High School students

Step by step guide to apply to a 4yr college for Westbrook High School students

College Essay Help

Links to most commonly used applications

Link to Common Application. Common App is one website to fill out an application to apply to many colleges.

Link to Coalition Application. Coalition App is another website to apply to multiple colleges. Not as many colleges take the Coalition Application.

University of Maine System Application

Southern Maine Community College

Eastern Maine Community College

Central Maine Community College

York County Community College

Northern Maine Community College

Washington County Community College

Gap Year Information

Interested in a gap year? Gap years have become more popular lately with students choosing to apply to college but defer entrance for a year to volunteer, travel or work. Make sure to check your college deferral rules. Here are some links to gap year programs and volunteer opportunities:

Gap Year Association with a list of accredited gap year programs.

Americorps National volunteering program.

CityYear volunteering program.

Information from Psychology Today about why a gap year might make sense for your teen

Transitioning to college information