| Name | EXT. | Email (add @prsd.org) |
| BURRITT, JO | 405 | burritt@prsd.org |
| COHEN, NANCY | 402 | ncohen |
| COLLINS, JANE | 403 | collins |
| HIRSCHFELD, JANICE | 401 | jhirschfeld |
| KOHUT, ROBIN | 400 | kohut |
| SMITH, MATT | 404 | msmith |
TO ALL JUNIOR PARENTS:
The Signs of Suicide program originally scheduled for May 27th will take
place on Monday morning June 8th. Junior parents received a letter and sample
of the screening for the students at the beginning of May. Any questions
or concerns, please contact Janice Hirschfeld at 978-363-5507, ext. 401.
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COLLEGE IMPRESSIONS NEWSLETTER
This newsletter features the latest news on college application tips,
dates for college fairs, open house notices, special programs. Every
college bound student and parent will find something useful here
The following websites might prove to be useful to you. They contain
a wealth of information on a variety of topics. They should be used in
conjunction with the written information and websites of particular institutions.
Always rely on the information provided directly by the institution. It
will be the most current information available.
EXPLORING COLLEGE OPTIONS
http://www.myroad.com
College search, college major and college career search.
Pentucket 6 digit code is: RLT410
http://www.massmentor.edu
(Information and comparisons of Massachusetts colleges presented
by Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts)
http://www.yahoo.com/Education/HigherEducation/CollegeEntrance/
(Includes numerous links, students’ views on college life, and even
some humor to lighten things up!)
http://www.review.com
(Princeton Review—much information on the admissions process, essays,
etc., plus ratings on serious and not-so-serious aspects of
various colleges)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
(University of Illinois College ratings and rankings site with links to
ratings of colleges in various categories. We encourage you to read their “Caution
and Controversy” page before accessing the
rankings.)
http://www.a2zcollege.com
Includes trade schools, arts colleges, culinary colleges, 4 year
colleges, 2 year colleges, nursing schools, etc.
http://www.nebhe.org
New England Regional Student Program—go to publications (over
700 majors with an out-of-state tuition break at public colleges.
Hard copy available in the Students Services Department.)
http://www.ecampustours.com
Virtual reality tours
http://www.architects.org
Career day in Architecture each October
EXPLORING FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FILING FINANCIAL AID FORMS
http://www.finaid.org
Good explanations of various loans, scholarships, etc. Great
resource for parents.
http://www.collegeboard.com
Information on CSS Profile form, estimating your EFC, and more
http://www.mefa.org
Mass Educational Financing Authority—low interest loans
http://www.fastweb.com
Free scholarship search
http://www.srnexpress.com
Free scholarship search plus information
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free application for federal financial aid plus information
http://www.heic.org
Higher education information center
TEST PREPARATION, INFORMATION, AND/OR ON-LINE REGISTRATION
http://www.collegeboard.com
This is the organization that brings you the SAT
http://www.act.org
… and they bring you the ACT
http://www.review.com/college/templates/temp1.cfm?body=index.cfm
http://www.testprep.com
Scholastic testing services
FINDING COLLEGE HOMEPAGES
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ.html
http://www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/alpha/
http://isl-garnet.uah.edu/Universities_g (international)
http://www.smart.net/-pope/hbcu/hbculist.htm
Several sites in the Exploring College Options category above also
contain links to college homepages
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS ON-LINE
http://www.nextstopcollege.cbreston.org
Another college- board site
http://www.commonapp.org
Download the common application and submit it electronically
http://www.review.com
Click on “Apply!” to download and complete applications for over
500 colleges and universities
http://www.iccweb.com/careerfocus/index.asp
http://career.missouri.edu/holland/
This website requires a fee
CAREERS
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
Occupational outlook handbook
http://www.USAJOBS.opm.gov
Job search website announcing vacancies from most agencies.
Education requirements vary-many jobs do not require
college degrees.
http://www.studentjobs.gov
Job search website announcing internships and connections
to job opportunities at agencies not posted on USAJOBS, such
as the FBI, military and Post Office, and including information
on military and Postal exams.
http://firstgov.gov
Government web portal that connects to the websites of all
Federal agencies.
STUDENT ATHLETES
http://www.ncaa.org/eligibility/cbsa/500 colleges and universities