Chronicle Career Library On-Line

The guidance department has purchased access to the Chronicle Career Library On-Line service. By utilizing this website, you will have immediate access to information on more than 2,000 occupational titles, including 650 four-page comprehensive occupational descriptions, ranging from those that require a high school diploma or less, through professional careers; that's more than 95% of the jobs in the workforce!

You can only access this website from a Masconomet computer, as it is limited to our IP address. You can login at http://www.chroniclecareerlibrary.com

See your guidance counselor for information on signing in from a computer outside of Masco.

Financial Aid Resource

Paul Lynskey, Director of Secondary School Relations for MEFA, sent an email to us with numerous outstanding resources for financial aid. You can download and print this information here - MEFA Financial Aid Handouts for Parents

2008 An Active Year for Waitlists

College admissions trends have been in a state of dramatic flux for the past few years. With a seemingly unlimited amount of statistics at our fingertips, predicting college acceptances can be quite a challenge. One reason for this may be attributed to the great increase in the amount of applications that colleges receive each year. Not only does this impact a colleges overall acceptance rate, but their yield as well.

I found an interesting article which addresses this topic here.

Bay State Games

If you are a junior who intends to participate in the Bay State Games, please come see your guidance counselor regarding a scholarship associated with Bay State Games. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is June 11^th. The application can also be found online here.

A Fun and Interactive Website

I came across this the other day and really liked this website. It is a great resource, especially for those who are just starting out, researching colleges.

Give it a try!

http://www.jellyvision.com/examples/connectedu/