Topic of the Month

Course Selection Process

It's almost that time of the year again for choosing classes for next year!  Counselors will be heading into classrooms to present and instruct on course selection after February Vacation, but now is the time to start thinking about which classes you and your student feel are important for next year (12th grade students excluded).  Many students are so excited to be choosing classes for the following year that they often times don't think about how those choices impact their future plans.  We highly encourage you and your student to choose classes that maintain academic rigor and are appropriate.  If you are unsure about what classes are appropriate please contact me with questions or to set up a meeting.   It's important to know what classes are important for post-secondary planning.  Below is some information with regards to Post-Secondary planning that may be helpful when choosing your courses for next year.

Admission Standards for Massachusetts State University System and University of Massachusetts

Please reference pages 3-6 for Admission Standards

** Private schools and universities have different admission criteria that is typically not published, so please feel free to use this information as a reference.

Please reference our Guidance Website for the Program of Studies (this is currently for last year and will be updated soon for the 2018-2019 course selection process) as well as our local graduation requirements.

What is Academic Rigor and Why is it so Important?

Topic of the Month

Creating New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of the year again where everyone focuses on new things, whether it be related to your habits, goals, health, or relationships.  There is something to be said for using the new year to jump start things that you feel are a focus and are important for bettering yourself.  Using this to tie into goal setting, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, family relationships, social etiquette, and general conversation, can benefit your student as well.  Here are some tips to developing some attainable resolutions for your student.

Helping Students Make New Years Resolutions - A Step-by-Step Guide