| LHS Parents Home |
| Life After High School--LHS/LRTC (http://www.lewiston.k12.me.us/ ~lhslibrary/afterhs) |
Seven pages of links for students to use as they make postsecondary plans. |
| LHS Faculty Alma Maters (http://www.lewiston.k12.me.us/~lhsparents Originals/FacultyAlmaMaters.pdf) |
LHS faculty have earned degrees from a diverse array of colleges. (142K PDF file) |
| New England Out-of-State Tuition Break (http://www.nebhe.org/explain.html) |
The
New England Board of Higher Education has a Regional Student Program
that provides New England residents with a tuition break when they
study certain majors--not available at public colleges in their home state--at public colleges and universities in other New England states.
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| CampusTours.com (http://www.campustours.com) |
Great site that gives virtual college tours. |
| College Confidential (http://www.collegeconfidential.com) |
What
if your teen is waitlisted or deferred? Lots of information here about
making college visits, college searches, financial aid, etc. |
| Collegiate Choice Walking Tours Videos (http://www.collegiatechoice.com) |
What if you are unable to make college visits? Small fee charged, but it may be worth it. |
| College Admissions Services, Inc. (http://www.go4ivy.com) |
What
are your teen's chances of enrolling at a top tier college? For a fee
($12 per college), this site will calculate a student's odds of being
accepted at an Ivy League or other top ranked college, based on test
scores, GPAs, extracurricular activities, high school's reputation, etc. |
| StudentsReview (http://www.studentsreview.com) |
What do college students think of their own schools? This site has over 21,500 reviews by students of their own colleges. |
| LD OnLine (http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/ postsecondary/index.html) |
What if your teen has a learning disability? Find information here about college planning and the selection process. |
| CollegeBoard.com's Services for Students with Disabilities (http://www.collegeboard.com/disable/ students/html/indx000.html) |
What
special testing needs do college-bound students with learning
disabilities have? This site, sponsored by the College Board, gives an
overview of student needs in terms of taking the SAT. |
| College and ADD (http://www.add.org/content/legal/ college.htm) |
What if your teen has ADD? How will he/she cope with college? |
| U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education (http://www.ope.ed.gov/security) |
How
safe are the colleges to which your teen is applying? The U.S.
Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education lets you
search campus crime/security statistics. |
| College Basics (http://www.collegebasics.com) | Gives the parents a general guide on what their child(ren) is/are going through in terms of the college process. Gives information on the essay, financial aid, and SAT/ACT prep. |
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