Welcome to COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE!
UMA welcomes you to our College Knowledge series, an initiative to inform students and parents about how to navigate the journey into higher education.
Each week we will be releasing a “season” of College Knowledge consisting of mini-episode clips discussing topics and tips related to the college search process. In conjunction with these pre-recorded videos, UMA will be offering 1-hour live information sessions to discuss each season in detail starting in January – we welcome you to join us for one or many of these sessions.
College Knowledge Season 1: College & the Right Fit
Learn the big picture when it comes to the college search process – how to select a college and what colleges are saying when they are assisting you. Understand how to identify your strengths when choosing a career field and what financial opportunities are available to you.
Episode 1: College Jargon
Episode 2: Public vs Private vs Community College
Episode 3: Understanding the Cost of attendance and Award Letters
Episode 4: What are your strengths (when considering careers/degrees and course selection
Episode 5: Understanding Potential licensure requirements for career fields
College Knowledge Season 2: The Application Process
Understand how to navigate the application process. From completing your application to understanding how to seek out scholarship opportunities – we are here to help you and your families know where to start!
Episode 1: Students and Families in the Application process
Episode 2: Your College Essay
Episode 3: SAT & ACT vs AP/IB/College Courses
Episode 4: Scholarships – Where Should You Be Looking?
College Knowledge Season 3: The Cost of College
Understanding the cost of college and how to pay for it can be overwhelming. Join members of the team as they walk you through what tuition means, what costs are associated with college, and how to fill out your FAFSA.
Episode 1: Residency Explained
Episode 2: Costs: Tuition Rates
Episode 3: FAFSA 101
College Knowledge Season 4: College is Changing! Which Learning Format works best for you?
As we shift into 2021, the college landscape has changed dramatically. In this season you will learn how you can access college coursework beyond the physical classroom.
Episode 1: Online Learning & Modalities
Episode 2: College Websites vs College Portals
Episode 3: Zoom & Learning Management Systems like Brightspace
College Knowledge Season 5: College – The best 4, 5, and 6 Years of your Life!
Gain a higher understanding of how college credit works – how to complete your college degree and how to maximize your credits if you decide to change your path or direction.
Episode 1: Credit Hours (Why you should attend full-time!)
Episode 2: 2+2 programs
Episode 3: Transferability of College Courses (Accreditation)
College Knowledge Season 6: College Life
College isn’t all work, it’s also FUN! Learn about what it is like to be a college student, living on campus and experiencing the active student community around you – either on campus or at a distance!
Episode 1: Housing
Episode 2: Student and Campus Life
Episode 3: Meet a Moose
Join our LIVE session to discuss these topics in detail: March 31st, 6-7:00 pm EST
Are you interested in learning more about the University of Maine at Augusta? Contact the UMA Admissions Team!
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