All junior and senior parents and students are invited to attend the College Planning Night on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 starting at 7 PM in the MHS Cafeteria.

Information on the following will be included in the presentation:

• How to choose a college
• College admissions
• The application process
• Special accommodations
• NCAA Clearinghouse
• Applying for financial aid and scholarships

For additional information contact: Theodore H. Phillips, Ed.D., Director of School Counseling, Montville High School, Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, CT 06370
Phone: 860-848-1285 - Fax: 860-848-8067.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP

The Financial Aid Workshop for seniors & their parents will be on
Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 7-9 PM in the MHS Cafeteria.

All aspects of financial aid will be discussed, and the FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be explained in detail. 

This is a very important program for anyone interested in financial assistance for college. 

For further information contact:  Dr. Ted Phillps,
Director of School Counesling - 848-1285.

Virtual High School (VHS) offers a limited number of students at Montville High School the opportunity to take a course online that is not offered at the high school. It is a chance also for students to learn collaboratively with students from other cities, towns, states, and even countries.

Skills developed in a VHS course are important to success in college studies and in work, such as the ability to manage a learning schedule, work independently, and manage time. Through a VHS course, students will learn how to communicate and collaborate online through teamwork and group projects, use technology and the Internet to research and present information to others, and learn through project-based experiences.

VHS courses are offered to augment, not replace classroom teaching. They enable Montville High School to greatly expand its curriculum far beyond what is currently available. VHS is a nonprofit organization, is the leading educational provider of quality online courses to high school students, and requires thorough preparation of certified classroom teachers to be effective online teachers.

Montville High School will recognize VHS courses by awarding one-half credit for a semester VHS course, and one credit for a full-year VHS course. Students may sign up for a VHS course only if approved and only through the On-Site Coordinator at the high school. For more information visit the VHS website www.govhs.org call or see Dr. Phillips, Director of School Counseling and On-Site VHS Coordinator, at 848-1285

NOTE: Attention Juniors & Seniors
VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
There are still openings for students interested in taking
Virtual High School during second semester, 2006.
VHS offers opportunities for students to take courses on-line that are not available at MHS.
Interested students should see
Dr. Phillips, as soon as possible.

Admissions Timeline For
The Senior Student

By: Kelly Tanabe
Co-founder of SuperCollege.com and co-author of "Get Into Any College" and "Get Free Cash For College."

Grade 12

September - November

• Continue to take challenging courses and keep up your grades-aim for "A's."
• Make sure you have all of the college applications. Decide which schools you will apply to using the Neapolitan Approach.
• Make a list of each college's and scholarship's deadline! Check your local library for reference books which list various scholarships.
• Take the SAT I (usually in October or November) or the ACT (usually in October).
• Take the SAT II (November or December).
• If you are applying for Early Action, finish taking the necessary standardized tests. The November tests are typically the last that you can take to be eligible for Early Action.
• Ask teachers and counselors to complete your Evaluation Forms and School Report. Make sure you approach them early and make clear the deadlines for each school.
• Brainstorm for and write your essays and enlist editors to help you perfect them. (Be sure to start this as early as possible!)
• Arrange college interviews and practice for them.
• If you are applying Early Action, submit your application. Deadlines are typically around November 1, but check with individual schools as some may be earlier.

December - February

• Send off your applications-Deadlines are typically around January 1, but check with each schools.
• Complete the necessary financial aid forms, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and PROFILE. Both are typically due February 1 to be eligible for financial aid from colleges.
• Continue to apply to outside scholarships. Don't forget to check with local civic groups and with your parents' employers.
• Ask your counselor to complete any necessary Mid-Year School Reports. They are typically due in February.

March - May

• You are done (almost)! Now it's time to wait it out. You will typically receive notification letters at the beginning of April. (Remember good news usually but not always comes in thick envelopes.)
• Decision time: with help from your parents, teachers, and counselor decide where you'd like to spend the next four years.
• Discuss with your parents the financial aid offers and contact the schools if they are seriously insufficient.
• Take part in "Pre-Frosh" events and visitations.
• Notify the schools of your decision and send in the postcard and deposit to your new college.
• If you haven't already, send thank you letters to all of your helpers and inform them of where you have decided to attend.

Summer

• Enjoy your summer of freedom. Congratulations and good luck as you embark on four of the most exciting years of your life!
  

We want to give your students every opportunity to fulfill their dreams, go to college and to great places beyond. Actually, we are giving them four more opportunities with Flexible Score Reports.
It's part of our Fee-Waiver Service and it lets eligible students send four additional SAT(R) score reports to colleges at no cost.
That's four more chances for students to show the admissions folks their ability and potential to achieve more in college and in life.

Do you want even more flexibility? Sure. The score reports can be ordered at any time while juniors or seniors are in high school and can be ordered on the Web, by mail or just by picking up the phone.

Flexible Score Reports for Fee-Waiver Eligible Students. Because we want to make sure your students have every chance to show colleges what they know and what they know they can do. Go to collegeboard.com for eligibility guidelines and for more information.
http://click.collegeboard.com:80/1932042.71182.0.29091

Read the Counseling & Career Scholarship Newsletter
Visit it on-line for Scholarship Information.

• When filling out Scholarship or any other applications pay very close attention to the Deadline dates.
• Deadline dates are the dates that the organizations MUST have them in hand NOT the date that the applications are to be brought in to the School Counseling Office.
• Always try to have them into the Guidance and Counseling Office at

least 2 weeks prior to the Deadline Date. Thank You.
• Make sure your financial aid forms are sent in before financial aid

deadlines at the colleges / universities you are applying to.
• These include the "FASFA"(required for almost all financial aid)

and possibly the "Profile".

When submitting college applications:

• Check to make sure requirements regarding SAT I, SAT II, or ACT are met.
• Obtain complete applications. Make a copy for a draft. Check options for applying on-line.
• Make sure the counselor has a complete and updated list of school and community activities, honors received, and special projects you have done.
• Request letters of recommendation at least three weeks in advance of the deadline.
• Write required or optional essays, and have them checked by an appropriate person.
• Proofread the application carefully.
• Obtain a transcript release form from the School Counseling secretary, and make sure it is correctly filled out (including social security number) and signed by a parent or guardian. A separate transcript request form must be filled out for each application.
• Take the completed application to the School Counseling office at least two weeks in advance of the deadline. Make sure all components of the application are in place; including all signatures, the check for the application fee, and the signed transcript request form. Note that some colleges and universities also require their own separate application for financial aid.

Early Decision vs. Early Action

• Early decision is binding, which means students must attend that college or university if it accepts them and offers a reasonable financial aid package. Once accepted under early decision, students must withdraw any applications sent to other schools. Students should apply for early decision only if they are absolutely sure that’s where they want to go.
• Early action enables students to apply to a college or university early in the fall and get an early response. There is no obligation. With early action, a student is not committed to attend once admitted. Students can still apply to other colleges and universities.

Financial Aid

• The main types of student financial aid include grants and scholarships, loans, and work opportunities provided by colleges.
• Students may be offered a combination of these by particular colleges.
• The basic required form for all colleges is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Although FAFSA forms will be available in the School Counseling office in November, seniors cannot file these before January 1, of their graduation year.
• Students should note that some colleges also require the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, particularly some of the more selective private ones.
• The PROFILE registration form (required to have the full PROFILE form sent to you) lists colleges that require it, and can be completed on line at the College Board website: www.collegeboard.com.
• Paper copies of the PROFILE registration form are also available in the School Counseling office.
• The PROFILE registration form must be done early – at least four weeks before the college requires the completed full PROFILE application.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS ALL SENIORS SHOULD APPLY FOR

Reminder to Seniors

Planning on playing Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college?
Don't forget that you have to register with the NCAA Clearing house!
See your counselor for additional information and materials.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 colleges and universities, athletic conferences and sports organizations devoted to the sound administration of intercollegiate athletics. www.ncaa.org

From the NCAA Clearinghouse website, prospective student-athletes are able to access information needed to understand the Division I and Division II eligibility requirements, register with the Clearinghouse and access individual Clearinghouse records. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

By phone: 877-262-1492 or 317-917-6222

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION
www.ncaa.org
THE NCAA DIVISION I INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY
RULES ARE CHANGING

For your information, please be aware that all student-athletes must present 16 core courses to the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse upon graduation in order to qualify for aid, practice and competition in their first year of collegiate enrollment of 2008-2009.

After graduation from high school in the Sprint of 2008, the final certification report, which is based on the academic record from grades 9-12, will be evaluated under the new rule, if a student-athlete wishes to practice or compete at the Division I level. It is not possible to mix-and-match rules.

THE NEW RULE: INCREASES the number of core courses from 14 to 16 for Division I only. The additional core courses must come from the following areas:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
• 2 years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year of lab if offered by HS)
• 1 year additional English, Mathematics or Natural/Physical Science
• 2 years of Social Science
• 4 years additional courses
  • (from any area above or Foreign Language, Non-doctrinal Religion/Philosophy, Computer Science)

Please Note:
Computer science is being eliminated as a acceptable core-course area for student first entering any college or university on or after August 1, 2005. Students entering college on or after August 1, 2005, may not use any computer science courses in meeting the core-course requirements.

In addition, there is an Amateurism Clearinghouse portion of the eligibility process that must be completed as well. Please log onto web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter for more information.

Project TLC (Technology.Learning.Community) is a learning community for students in two-year associate degree programs in the fields of engineering technology. Throughout the experience, students will be mentored by a technology advisor. Students will also participate in a paid Summer Institute to prepare for the college experience. Project TLC offers support to foster self-confidence and to assure student success as participants progress from Three Rivers to either a four-year college or the workplace. This program can be of very great benefit to students who may be “on the fence” about college and may feel limited financially or academically. Students should meet the following criteria:

• Be interested in technology, science, and engineering
• Have completed Algebra 2 by graduation
• Show academic promise (there is no GPA requirement)
• Be a senior and begin the program in August, 2008
• Have not committed to any particular college, or may believe college is not an option for them
• May feel they will need extra support to be successful academically in college
  The following technology programs are included in the TLC program:
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Environmental Engineering Technology
• General Engineering Technology
• Fire Technology and Administration
• Laser and Fiber Optic Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Architectural Design Technology
• Computer Science Technology

Students interested must see Dr. Phillips as soon as possible.

Three Rivers Community College
Technology Learning Community – Engineering

What is Project TLC?
• A two-year associate degree program in a chosen engineering technology field
• A paid three-week summer program to get students ready for college
• An environment where students take classes and participate in activities together
• Mentoring by technology advisor
• On-site and on-line peer tutoring
• Industry tours and guest speakers
• Career counseling services
• Placement assistance to four-year programs in science, technology, engineering, and math

Why Project TLC?
Project TLC is a unique program funded by the National Science Foundation designed for students interested in engineering technology. This one-of-a-kind program is only offered at Three Rivers Community College.
Project TLC offers you support and attention from a dedicated advisor who will assist and guide you as you progress through your college career. You will learn from faculty picked fro Project TLC. You will participate in hands-on activities, field trips, visits to local companies, and summer internship. After you receive your associate degree, you will be fully prepared to continue your education at a university or get a job in a technology field.

Interested SENIORS should see Dr. Phillips, in the School Counseling Office, As Soon As Possible.

ACADEMY DAY 2007
United States Senate Presents

ADADEMY DAY at CAMP RELL on September 15, 2007

Senator Christopher J. Dodd would like to take this opportunity to invite you and any interested high school students to Academy Day on September 15, 2007. The program will start promptly at 9:00 at Middlesex Community College.

This year his office is sponsoring Academy Day with the entire Connecticut congressional delegation, where interested students can come together and learn more about the academies and the application process. Representatives from all five Service Academies (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and Navy) will be there to answer any questions you or your students may have. Also present will be representatives from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Norwich University, and the U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Candidate Program.

The Program will provide everyone with a better understanding of the application and nomination process.

Additional Information contact: Jennifer Almedia or Lois Santiago at 1-800-334-5341.

American Legion Auxiliary
Laurel Girls' State, Inc.
A Commitment to the Future
Deadline: 4/
Interested Junior Girls should see Dr. Phillips by March

Laurel Girls' State is a program in Americanism. It began in 1944 with the goal of increasing the understanding of our democratic form of government, and has been on of the American legion Auxiliary's major programs.

PURPOSE:

• To prepare girls of high school age to live in a world where government touches our lives in many ways.
• To teach the principles of democracy in a representative form of government.
• To provide an atmosphere for teaching the duties, privileges and responsibilities of citizenship.
• With this understanding, a love for our country and a willingness to preserve the fundamental features which make our government work.

What is Girls' State:

Most of each day at Laurel Girls' State is spent learning the political process starting with local government and finishing with the state government. Delegates should come prepared to spend the entire week discussing politics in its varied forms.

While the program presents many speakers in the field of politics, the bulk of the time is spent experiencing the process. They elect officials and conduct town/city meetings.

Candidate Eligibility:

Girls must be selected by a sponsoring Unit/Post. The Units may look to the high schools in their area for recommendation, but the final selection is always the Unit's decision.
EACH GIRL MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFROE BEING CONSIDERED AS A CANDIDATE.

1. Must have just completed her junior year of high school or be within one month of completion. Home school applicants must show equivalency.
2. Must reside in the State of Connecticut
3. Must show willingness to learn about government and citizenship
4. Must have a class ranking or the equivalent of a "B" average.
5. Must show leadership skills, good moral character be cooperative, responsible and eager to participate.
6. Must be in good health.

Dates & Location:

Laurel Girls' State will be held on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University from June 18th through June 23rd, 2006. ECSU is located in Willimantic. We do not allow the girls off campus at any time during the week.

Fee:

The cost per delegate of $250 must be paid by the sponsoring Unit/Post. The fee covers room and board, plus educational material.

Sponsoring Unit Chairman:
Barbara McCarthy – Montville Unit 112,
15 Fairhaven Road, Niantic, CT 06357-1701 - 860-739-5192

The New London Scholars Program was established in 1986 as a gift to the greater New London community from the College on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary.

This program allows two senior honor students from each New London County high school, nominated by their guidance counselor, to take one four-credit class during the fall or spring semester, at no cost to the student or secondary school. The student is, however, responsible for any books or materials required by the instructor.

New London Scholars Program:
www.conncoll.edu/offices/deans/freshmen/new-london-scholars.html

Three Rivers Community College
Mohegan Campus
High School Class of 2008 - SENIOR NIGHT
Tuesday, November 13 ~ 6-8 PM
Holiday Inn, Norwich
For info call Three Rivers at 860-383-5260

Join us for our annual open house for seniors and parents. Dinner will be served, plus there will be drawings for prizes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about:

• Guaranteed transfer options
• Career and engineering technology programs
• Honors programs and student activities
• Financial aid and amissions

Call 860-892-5750 before October 20 to reserve your seat!
Mohegan Campus | 7 Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT Exit 81 off 1-395
http://www.trcc.commnet.edu

Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, Conn.
High School Partnership Scholarships
Fall 2007 Recruitment & Registration Information
Deadline: May 18, 2007 (For Fall Sessions)
All Interested Students MUST see Dr. Phillips

If you are a senior, you can get a head start on college by applying for a High School Partnership Scholarship at Three Rivers Community College.

• Twenty scholarships will be available for eligible candidates each semester. Both Juniors & Seniors are encouraged to apply. However, priority will be given to seniors who have never participated in the Partnership Program.
• Each Partnership participant can take one (1) course per semester under the scholarship program.
• Partnership students can select courses at any campus site. We offer classes at the Mohegan and Thames campuses in Norwich, and Ella Grasso Tech in Groton.
• Seniors & Juniors maintaining a B average or higher may participate in the High School Partnership Program.
• A maximum of four (4) students from each school will be offered scholarships. However, additional students will be considered on a space available basis.
• Students offered a scholarship are required to take a placement test and must attend orientation & Registration. Dates and times for testing and Orientation & Registration will be sent home to each applicants parents/guardians.
• The Schedule of Classes is posted on our web site at www.trcc.commnet.edu.
• Registration for eligible students is on a space available basis for courses. I encourage Partnership students to discuss and select alternate courses with you in the event their first choices are unavailable. Student must complete prerequisites to be eligible to register for a course. Course descriptions with prerequisite requirements are listed on our web site at www.trcc.commnet.edu.

Please feel free to call Joanna Doherty, Educational Assistant in the Admissions office at
860-383-5217 if you have any questions about the program or these procedures.

High School Partnership | Three Rivers Community College | Attn: Joanna Doherty, Educational Assistant | 7 Mahan Drive | Norwich, CT 06360-2497

First Generation College Students Center for Academic Programs
University of Connecticut Student Support Services

• You're a high school graduate with good academic potential
• Neither parent or guardian has a degree from a four year college
• Your family has modest income
• If you would like to apply to SSS, write this at the top of your admission application to the University.
• You can get an application from your school's guidance office or by writing to the Admissions Office, U-88, the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1170.
• Next, mail your completed application , include the application fee, and an official high school transcript.
• If you can't afford the fee, your guidance counselor can make a written request for the fee to be waived.
• Students are chosen to participate in the University's SSS based on a variety of factors, including grades, class rank, SAT scores, and their family's educational background and socio-economic status.
• The Student Support Services program begins with a six-week Pre-Collegiate Program before your freshman  year at the University.
• Students accepted at Storrs live on campus during the summer; students accepted at  any of the four regional campuses (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury) commute for the six weeks.

More information is available in the Career Resource Center or from your school counselor.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has implemented a new a module of the University’s People Soft Student Administration System. Thus we request your continued support in the following ways:

1. Electronic Application: Although you will be receiving paper applications, please encourage your students to apply on-line. In all cases, those applications submitted and completed early will receive a more timely decision. Your students can find the on-line application at www.admissions.uconn.edu/APPLU.HTM
2. Supporting Materials and Application Completion: To prevent processing delays, please and supporting materials for a student’s application in a single packet. If the student must send those materials, advise the student to consolidate materials into a single packet. It is important that you provide the student with the official high school transcript in a sealed envelope to be included as part of that packet.
3. Application Deadlines for Fall 2005: Freshmen applications must be complete with all supporting credentials postmarked by February 1 to be considered for the Storrs Campus. Our Early Action deadline is December 1. The Regional Campus freshmen deadline is August 1.
4. Decision Notification for the Storrs Campus: Due to the anticipated volume of applications and the time required to do the best possible review of candidates, notifications for Early Action applicants will begin in mid-January and will continue through early march, while notifications for our regular rolling applications will begin in early march and will continue through mid-April.
   For further information concerning applying to the University of Connecticut visit: www.admissions.uconn.edu or e-mail: beahusky@uconnum.uconn.edu

STRONG-CT Scholar Program

University of Connecticut
STRONG-CT Scholar Program
For first Generation college students

The University of Connecticut, in alliance with Manchester Community College, Quinebaug Valley Community College, and Three Rivers Community College, was awarded a $2 million National Science Foundation Grant. This Grant has allowed the four institutions to implement a collaborative project, STRONG-CT: Science & Technology Reaching Out to New Generations in Connecticut.

The target is first generation (students whose parents did not graduate from college) and historically underrepresented students, who want to pursue an associate’s degree at the participating community colleges, and then transfer to complete a bachelor’s degrees in life sciences at UCONN. Life Sciences at UCONN include Agronomy, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Horticulture, Molecular and Cell Biology, Natural Resources, Nutritional Sciences, Pathobiology, Physiology & Neurobiology, Structural Biology and Biophysics.

To be eligible for consideration as a STRONG-CT Scholar high school seniors must:

• Meet community college or UCONN admissions requirements
• Be eligible for a college level work in mathematics and English
• Be first generation to college or from a historically underrepresented group (African-American, Latino/a, Native American)
• Intend to pursue life sciences.

To learn more about STRONG-CT, please contact Cheryl Brown, Project Coordinator at 860-486-1656 or by e-mail: Cheryl.brown@uconn.edu.

(Posted: 3/1/06)