Thursday, September 2
5:35 pm    First Day of School!

College Advisor: Myra Ross
CEEB Code:220015

General Information:

• ARHS School Profile
• College Visits -- Fall 2010
• College Admission Newsletter--advice for students in all grades
• College Fairs
• College Advising Program Overview
• Resources: My College QuickStart
• What’s On The Web
• Meeting with the ARHS College Advisor
• National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)
• Admission to Massachusetts Public Colleges & Universities

Admissions Testing:

• College Admissions Testing Overview
• Admissions Testing Advice for ARHS Students
• Standardized Test Preparation
• College Board -- Register for College Board tests
• ACT Student -- Register for ACT Tests

Financial Aid:

• Financial Aid Overview for Seniors
• CSS Profile
• Higher Education Information Center
• MA Educational Financial Authority (MEFA)
• FAFSA On The Web
• Merit Aid

• Naviance
• Senior Handbook -- August 2009
• Important College Dates
• Things to Do in the Senior Year

Applications

• Application Checklist
• What to do if a college tells you your application is incomplete

Early Decision

• Checklist for Early Action - Early Decision
• Deciding to Apply Under an Early Decision Program
• What Should You Do if You Are Deferred Under Early Decision?

Scholarships

• List of Available Local Scholarships --updated for 2010
• Application Form for Local Scholarships
• Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

• Junior Handbook