College For Me

How to Apply

EARLY COLLEGE 

COURSES FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING ON THE COLLEGE NAMES BELOW.

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Next Steps:  Once you have looked at the various schools and their course offerings, determine the college where you want to enroll in a class.   Click on the college name below to download their application.

U Maine’s Academ-e Bates College CMCC Kaplan Saint Joseph’s UMA  USM LAC

    1. In most cases you are looking for:    Core courses (100 level) college that freshmen would take.
    2. The tuition waivers only cover three (3) credits.  If your course has a 4th credit, you will need to pay a portion of that tuition fee.
    3. Once you have selected a course and a college, discuss this with your GUIDANCE COUNSELOR to be sure it will work with your high school schedule.
    4. If you play an interscholastic sport, check with your coach to make sure the college class will not interfere with your game or practice schedule. One day of the week may be better than another.
    5.  Turn in the completed packet and a check for the required fees if needed to your guidance counselor. Your counselor will send it to Joan Macri who coordinates the program for the school.
    6. You will need your guidance counselor’s signature as well as the signature of your parent or guardian.
    7. Make sure you include your high school transcript with the application.
    8. FEES: Some college charge fees for taking courses.  CMCC requires a check made out for either $74.40 or $99.60  depending upon the course. Click here to see a CMCC Fall 2012 Course Price List.  USM LAC will bill you for the fees, usually around $100. Saint Joseph’s charges a $100 fee. Kaplan charges $20. UMA and Bates do not charge any fees.
    9. Some high schools will pay your fees or reimburse your fees. Be sure to ask your guidance counselor what your school does.