College Information

 

After graduating from Medfield High School, heading off to a college or university is the path that many students choose to follow. The following websites contain unseful information for navigating the college admission process. Students should also meet with their Guidance Counselor to discuss specific plans beginning in the spring of their junior year.

Naviance:

http://connection.naviance.com/medfield

A web-based application that allows counselors, students, and parents to collaborate on college and career planning and advising. Medfield also uses this tool as a way of communicating with students about scholarships and other opportunities.

Common Application:

http://www.commonapp.org

A general application form used by over 150 colleges.

Exploring College Options:

http://www.princetonreview.com

http://www.petersons.com

Among many other resources, check out the tools on these sites to match your academic and extracurricular interests and goals with colleges or universities that might be a good match for you!

Test Preparation & Testing Information:

http://www.kaplan.com

http://www.fairtest.org

http://www.collegeboard.com

http://www.act.org

Find out information on standardized testing, test preparation, and which schools do not require standardized tests as part of the application process.

Student Athletes:

http://www.ncaa.org

If you intend to participate in intercollegiate athletics, you must explore this website to learn critical information about eligibility and recruiting standards and registering for the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse).

Massachusetts Department of Education:

http://www.doe.mass.edu

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Higher Education:

http://www.mass.edu

New England Board of Higher Education:

http://www.nebhe.org