Counselors

In a June 2021 special session, the Connecticut legislature passed Public Act 21-2, An Act Concerning Provisions Related to Revenue and Other Items to Implement the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2023. Sections 257 and 258 set requirements for The Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) to establish the Connecticut Automatic Admission Program (CAAP) for eligible Connecticut high school students to be automatically admitted to Connecticut’s State Universities: Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Western Connecticut State University. The program is also open to other Connecticut post-secondary institutions. The class of 2023 is the first class of students eligible for CAAP

The Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program (CAAP) offers eligible students automatic admission to participating Connecticut Colleges and Universities based on high school grade point average (CAAP GPA) and/or percentile class ranking, both calculated using the College Board’s formula for calculating GPA.

THS has recalculated an unweighted gpa based on the College Board’s 4.0 scale for the Class of 2023. This recalculated CAAP gpa was then ranked in order from highest to lowest. Students ranking in the top 30% of the class are provided automatic admissions to all of the schools listed below. Students not in the top 30% of the class for the unweighted CAAP gpa however meeting other numerical criteria as seen below are eligible for automatic admissions to the corresponding institution(s). A letter has been sent home to all eligible seniors.

Participating Institutions	Automatic Admission Threshold
Central Connecticut State University	70th percentile based on CAAP GPA
Eastern Connecticut State University	70th percentile based on CAAP GPA
Southern Connecticut State University	70th percentile based on CAAP GPA
Western Connecticut State University	70th percentile based on CAAP GPA
Mitchell College	2.5 CAAP GPA
University of Bridgeport	2.21 CAAP GPA
University of New Haven	2.8 CAAP GPA
University of St Joseph	3.0 CAAP GPA

If students would like to take advantage of the automatic admissions program, they will need to apply by going to the Automatic Admission Program website https://www.ct.edu/autoadmit#participating and selecting the school (s) they are eligible to apply to .

Students will need to upload the letter they received from Tolland High School in order to complete their application. The application does not require an essay or teacher recommendations.

If a student has already applied to one of the institutions which they are now eligible for automatic admissions, they may contact the admission office and their application fee will be refunded.

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school counselor.

Turning in Community Service?

Please complete the following google form to submit community service. Have your verification sheet available as you will need to upload it.
https://forms.gle/xBhbdJUZBmM2bacL6

2022-23 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is now available:
https://click.mail2.ncaa.com/?qs=b786a915ec5d96700405f36f356aa076b445abc75cdeca991535686b3df3937c726fa7c78f8af4f38c404fe047f7f12c6858eb23104bc96254f4c9c14f0f9023

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$$ THS Community Scholarships $$
This scholarship application is used for many scholarship under the THS Community Scholarship umbrella. Please complete the google form by Friday, April 21, 2023 at 2:30pm.
https://forms.gle/exscMAVgjcgB4Wwz5

Midyear Report/ 1st semester grades REQUEST GOOGLE FORM:
https://forms.gle/9QNTU7rEV3xBcZZq5

Applying to CT Community College?
The community colleges of Connecticut are merging to form the CT State Community College. The new FAFSA code is 007635. The application is now open. To complete the application, you will need your social security number, gpa and SASID (ask your counselor if you do not know it).
To apply, go to:
https://ctstate.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply

Transcript Authorization Form
Please complete the following form and bring it to the counseling office.
/UserFiles/Servers/Server_891766/File/Counseling/Seniors/2022 2023/THS Student Transcript Authorization 2022 2023.pdf

Transcript Request Google Form
Please complete the following form to request your
supplemental materials be sent to a college. This should be
done10 days prior to your deadline.
https://forms.gle/qXrJjNSeHh8pSDtb6

Info for Teacher Recommendation
Complete the following form for EACH teacher you are requesting a recommendation from:
/UserFiles/Servers/Server_891766/File/Counseling/Seniors/THS info for recommendation fall 2022.pdf

Looking for help starting your essay?
Check out the College Essay Guy on YouTube or see his website :
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/

2022-2023 THS Counseling Caseloads

	Class of 2026 Freshmen	Class of 2025 Sophomores	Class of 2024 Juniors	Class of 2023 Seniors
Mrs. Foran	A-E	A-D	A-De	A-Di
Mr. Conklin	F-Mc	E-Ma	Di-L	Do-Le
Mrs. Grady	Mi-Pe	Mc-Pl	M-Pol	Li-Pe
Mrs.Durham	Pi-Z	Pm-Z	Pom-Z	Ph-Z

PARENTS SEEKING ASSISTANCE

For parents who have a child struggling with a behavioral health need, please see the attached resources. Select north central for resources in our area.
https://www.connectingtocarect.org/support-services/

Educational-Safety-Mental-Health-and-Food-Insecurity-Resources-for-Families-and-Students.pdf

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE

Students and parents have access to the Teen Health & Wellness Database via the THS Library. In order to access the information included in this valuable site, you'll need to login. Your child may already be familiar with it, so feel free to explore the site with them!

The web address is https://teenhealthandwellness.com/

The login space is on the top left corner of the page.

Username: tollandhs

Password: health
The left sidebar of the page is the categories that you may browse, but you can also use the search bar on the top right to search for any topic related to teen health and wellness.

At the moment they have some great age-appropriate resources specific to COVID-19 that may make discussing it with your family.

The database homepage is designed to be user friendly, but if you encounter any issues, just contact school library media specialist, Jess Fontaine, at [email protected]

THS CODE NUMBER FOR SAT, ACT, COLLEGE APPS:

070792

Tolland

High School

Resources for Families and Students: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/WSCC/Educational-Safety-Mental-Health-and-Food-Insecurity-Resources-for-Families-and-Students.pdf *****************************************

Resources for Families and Students:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/WSCC/Educational-Safety-Mental-Health-and-Food-Insecurity-Resources-for-Families-and-Students.pdf

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