MEDOMAK VALLEY GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
 SENIOR NEWSLETTER

     Confused????  Overwhelmed????  Stressed????
 

Don’t let the college application process get you down!
Here are a few recommendations to help you through the process:
 

•    Make an appointment with your guidance counselor. He/she will explain what is needed and when it       needs to happen.
•    Visit colleges and check the bulletin boards in the hallways for open houses.
•    Check the white board in guidance for upcoming visits.
•    Write your essays. Proofread, proofread, and proofread!!!
•    Ask your teachers for letters of recommendation.
•    Start thinking about financial aid.  Go to www.pin.ed.gov to apply for a PIN #(both you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) need one), and check out www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to get an early estimate of your federal student aid.
•    Attend our Financial Aid Night, hosted by FAME (Finance Authority of Maine) on December 10, 2008 @6:00 in the MVHS Auditorium.
•    Lastly, for tips on interviewing and essay writing stop by the guidance office and pick up a sheet.
 

MEDOMAK VALLEY GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

 NEWSLETTER FOR JUNIOR YEAR STUDENTS
 

Thinking about college?  Here are a few recommendations to get you started: 

•    Attend college presentations.  Check the white board in guidance for upcoming visits.  If you choose to attend, sign up in guidance and come prepared with questions for the representative.  

•    Meet with your guidance counselor to talk about your future plans.   

•    Use the computers available in the Guidance conference room to conduct college searches (www.collegeboard.com). 


•    Check the bulletin boards in the hallways and in the Guidance Department for information regarding upcoming open houses and regional college fairs. 

•    Finally, pick up a copy of The College Road Map, located in the guidance conference room and in the guidance hallway.  This resource has valuable information to help you plan for the future.

•    Study and earn good grades - the junior year is very important to admission committees.