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School Psychologist
Esther Camerota-MacNeill
School Psychologist
(860) 412-7500 x7515
Social Worker
Resources
For more scholarship opportunities, please visit the guidance office.
Additional Information
College Planning Calendar
- Develop a tentative list of colleges.
- Sign up to meet with college representatives in the school Counseling and Admissions office.
- Register for SAT I and/or ACT spring testing dates. Get info in the school Counseling and Admissions office.
- Have you used extended time testing option in school? If so, see your counselor to see if you are eligible for extended time testing for SAT’s or ACT ‘s.
- Participate in school trips to college fairs.
- Are you eligible for a fee waiver for the SAT’s and ACT’s? Check with your counselor.
- Work with your counselor to create a list of 3-5 colleges.
- Use the list of college websites to help you get information and to narrow your choices.
- This is the time to visit college campuses!
- If you are unhappy with your spring SAT/ACT test scores, study over the summer on your own or take a course.
- Bring your list of colleges to your counselor. Make sure there are reach, possible and safe choices. Create a list of 3-5 colleges.
- If you are auditioning for a fine arts school, let your counselor know.
- Schedule interviews for schools where they are required or recommended.
- Sign-up for a second round of SAT or ACT tests, unless you are happy with your score.
- Create your college resume through Career Cruising.
- Continue to meet with college representatives. Sign up in the school Counseling and Admissions office.
- YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR COLLEGES PICKED OUT BY NOW!
- Begin to fill out applications. USE BLACK INK. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!
- Take the college essay seriously. Give yourself time to write a thoughtful and interesting essay. Ask teachers to help you and to proofread.
- Early decision/early action deadlines can be as soon as October.
- Make sure to inform your counselor of which college you are applying to online.
- Ask teachers to write recommendations for you. Give them a two-month notice.
- Fill out a transcript request form in guidance for each of your applications.
- Finish college visits and interviews.
- Be aware of college application deadlines.
- Continue to work on your applications.
- Parents: ATTEND FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
- Complete SAT/ACT testing.
- Be aware of college application deadlines.
- Request Transcripts to be sent.
- Obtain financial aid forms from the school Counseling and Admissions office or online.
- Complete remaining college applications on-time.
- Investigate and apply for LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Check in the guidance office.
- Apply for financial aid! The FAFSA form is available online and