Wachusett Guidance News
September 26, 2017
In this issue...
- College Application Information for Seniors and their Parents
- Financial Aid Information for Seniors and their Parents
- Upcoming Financial Aid Event this Thursday Evening
The College Process
The end of September signifies not only a change in seasons, but also the start of the college admissions cycle. For seniors and their parents this is an incredibly busy, and sometimes stressful, time. We hope that the resources in this edition of the guidance newsletter, which is geared almost exclusively for the class of 2018 and their families, help make the process easier for everybody.
As always, we are here to help in any way we can. Please reach out and let us know if you need anything throughout this process.
I'd also like to remind senior parents about our MEFA Financial Aid Event this coming Thursday. More information is below.
- Jon Krol
Head of Guidance
@WachusettKrol
Missed the Presentation?
https://prezi.com/view/ztFzNok1ZIHx81FScPxX/
This presentation was given to senior parents last Thursday evening (September 21st) and to students today (September 26th) during Activity Period.
College Visits at Wachusett
We'd like to remind seniors of this opportunity and to sign up in Naviance. Click on the "Colleges" tab and click Visits on the top right.
Wave 2 Checklist
GPA Update
Access to Transcripts
Parchment has a feature which enables current students to view their transcript for free. Seniors were e-mailed a code to access their transcripts. This code was sent to their WRHS e-mail address. Seniors with questions should feel free to reach out to their guidance counselor.
Upcoming Events
MEFA - College Financial Aid Overview - Senior Parents
No RSVP necessary.
Thursday, Sep 28, 2017, 06:30 PM
Wachusett Regional High School Auditorium
College Fair at WPI
To see the list of colleges expected to attend click here: https://neacac.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Fairs/wpisept18cf.pdf
For more college fairs, check out the NEACAC website at: http://www.neacac.org/2017-fall-fair-schedule
Sunday, Oct 15, 2017, 02:00 PM
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Institute Road, Worcester, MA, United States
Upcoming SAT Registration Deadlines
The November 4th SAT's registration deadline is October 5th.
To register, visit www.collegeboard.org
More information about standardized tests can be found on the guidance standardized test webpage.
Financial Aid Resources
- The MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) webpage is full of really important and timely financial aid information: https://www.mefa.org/
- Mass Edco is a local organization which can help parents fill out the FAFSA - see their website for more information: http://www.massedco.org/locations/worcester/worcester-area-educational-opportunity-center
- FAFSA Days - Visit https://www.masfaa.org/fafsa-day-2/ for more information on another resource that provides help filling out the FAFSA