College and Career Planning

College Advisor: Deidre Cuffee-Gray 
CEEB Code:220015

End of Year Reminders:
Upcoming Events

Guidance Calendar
Upcoming College Visits

General Information:

• ARHS College Planning Handbook 
• College Admission Newsletter–advice for students in all grades
• What’s On The Web
• Meeting with the ARHS College Advisor
• National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)
• Admission to Massachusetts Public Colleges & Universities

Admissions Testing:

• College Admissions Testing Overview for Juniors and Seniors
• Admissions Testing Advice for Sophomores
• College Board — Register for College Board tests
• ACT Student — Register for ACT Tests

Financial Aid:

• Financial Aid Overview
• CSS Profile
• MA Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)
• FAFSA On The Web
• Merit Aid.com
• Finaid.org

Seniors

• Naviance

• August Sr. Handbook class 2019
• Things to Do in the Senior Year
• Important Dates for Seniors 2017-18
• Scholarship Procedures CL of 2018
• SCHOLARSHIP BOOKLET 2021
• SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION class of 2019

Applications

• Application Checklist
• What to do if a college tells you your application is incomplete

Early Decision 

• Checklist for Early Action – Early Decision
• Deciding to Apply Under an Early Decision Program
• What Should You Do if You Are Deferred Under Early Decision

Juniors

• AMHERST REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE ADVISING PROGRAM
• Naviance
• Junior Handbook CL of 2019
• TEST OPTIONAL COLLEGES (updated 2-16-2018)
• 2018 schedule of important events for juniors