CHS School Counselors' Corner

October 8, 2021

Tuition Break

Are you interested in a program of study that is not offered by Massachusetts public colleges and universities? Check out NEBHE’s Tuition Break program, which enables New England residents to enroll at out-of-state New England public colleges and universities at a discount. Please see here for more information: nebhe.org/tuitionbreak/ .

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College Admissions Rep Visits Have begun!

We are thrilled to again welcome Admissions reps back to CHS. Our very own Career and College Readiness Center will be hosting the following schools:

Salem State: Oct. 13 8:00 a.m.

UMass Lowell: Oct. 13 9:30 a.m.

Holy Cross: Oct. 15 9:30 a.m.

UMass Boston: Oct. 18 9:00 a.m.

Framingham State: Oct. 18 12:30 p.m.

Wheaton College: Oct. 19 10:00 a.m.

Virtual Visit-Click to Register

Emmanuel College: Oct. 25 9:00 a.m.

Middlesex CC: Oct. 26 9:00 a.m.

Western New England: Oct. 28 11:30 a.m.

Lasell College: Oct. 29 9:00 a.m.

Fisher College: Nov. 12 9:00 a.m.

Hofstra University: Nov. 12 10:00 a.m.

To sign up for any of these visits, please visit your Naviance homepage and "Register." You must then please present the teacher whose class you will miss a screenshot of your registration and are responsible for connecting with that person on any missed work.

Please check out future S'Mores and our Career and College Readiness website (https://chs.chelmsfordschools.org/about-chelmsford-high-school/career-center/college-virtual-events/) for updates to this list!

Applying Early Action? Are you submitting scores?

If you have an early action deadline AND (remembering that most schools are now test-optional) wish to submit your SAT or ACT scores, we recommend that you do so several weeks in advance of your college application deadline. For more information on how to send your scores, please visit the following websites:

SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores/how-to-send

ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/scores/sending-your-scores.html

If you are not sure if schools you are applying to are requiring test scores this year, please visit the school's Admissions website. School counselors do NOT have the ability to send test scores for you.

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Considering a trade? HVAC could be for you!

Pursuing a career in the trades is a wonderful opportunity. On Friday, October 29th at 12:15, Greg Brody from Lake HVAC, the largest HVAC company in the Greater Boston Area, is coming to the Career and College Readiness Center to talk to students who are interested in the field.

This event will be handled the same way that an Admissions rep visit is; you will simply register on Naviance and present the teacher whose class you will miss a screenshot of your registration. You will be responsible for connecting with that person on any missed work.

FAFSA is now live!

As of October 1st, The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to complete. Completing this form is required to be considered for federal student aid. Please be aware of financial aid deadlines for each college to which you are applying.

More information regarding financial aid will be forthcoming in future Counselors' Corner Newsletters.

Use this link to access FAFSA Application:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Weekly Stress Relief: As Close as your Kitchen!

Cooking is a practical and, well, delicious activity. Did you know, though, that it is also a significant source of stress relief? According to the Journal of Positive Psychology, "people who take on and complete small projects every day are more relaxed and happier." The small project of cooking for yourself or others tops the list on healthy ways to release stress; to find out why, read on: https://www.pickthebrain.com/5-ways-cooking-can-help-reduce-stress/