Upper Cape Tech

• Admissions
• Academic Paths
• Activities
• Bus Routes
• Courses
• Cafeteria
• Calendar
• Guidance
• Privacy
• Acceptable Use
• UCT Leadership Team
• UCT Faculty
• UCT Support Staff
• Student Handbook
• Library

• Calendar
• Guidance
• Special Education
• School Health Services
• PTO
• Ram Pages (Yearbook)
• Acceptable Use
• Forms
• UCT Leadership Team
• UCT Faculty
• UCT Support Staff
• Student Handbook

• News for Faculty
• Lesson Plans
• Calendar
• Forms
• Policies
• Technology Standards
• Technical FAQ's
• Acceptable Use
• Faculty Handbook
• Employment Opportunities
• Email Portal

College and Career Planning

Articulation Agreements

Upper Cape Tech has articulated agreements with Cape Cod Community College (4Cs), Bristol Community College (BCC), and New England Institute of Technology (NEIT).

Colleges work with high school instructors to determine that a course or sequence of courses at the high school level is equal to the material included in a particular course at the institution of higher learning. Students who maintain a B or better in the high school course or courses will be eligible for the college credit upon enrollment at that college.

The following chart outlines the UCT programs that are currently involved in articulations. This list grows all the time, and the chart is adjusted to reflect newly articulated programs.

UCT Programs and Articulation Agreements

UCT Technical Area	College Offering Articulated Courses
Auto Body	NEIT
Automotive Technology	NEIT
Carpentry	4Cs
Culinary Arts	4Cs, BCC
Environmental Technology	4Cs
Health Careers	4Cs, NEIT, BCC
Information Technology	4Cs
Marine Services	NEIT

UCT also articulates the college prep Business Management course with Cape Cod Community College and New England Institute of Technology.

The College Connection Program

The College Connection Program (CCP) provides equal access and opportunity for all participating students, reduces educational barriers by offering enrollment management services and academic resources onsite at UCT and aims to raise individual awareness and expectations about college options.

College Visits

College admissions representatives visit Upper Cape Tech throughout the school year to speak with interested juniors and seniors. This is a great opportunity to learn more about a particular college and to meet someone who will often be involved in reading your application if you decide to apply.

Visits usually last about one-half hour. You must sign up in Student Services in advance to attend a college representative visit. This list will be updated regularly, so check back often!

• Wentworth Institute of Technology : Monday, October 3
• Maine College of Art : Thursday, October 13
• Champlain College  : Tuesday, October 18     
• Wheelock College : Monday, October 24
• Mass. Maritime Academy : Wednesday, October 26
• Fitchburg State College : Wednesday, October 26   
• Anna Maria College : Tuesday, November 8    
• UMass Dartmouth : Monday, November 14   
• College Now Program: UMass Dartmouth : Wednesday, November 16   
• Johnson & Wales University : Tuesday, November 29

Helpful Websites

The following links are provided for students and their parents to get started on their college and career planning. Guidance Counselors are available to meet with students to discuss plans in more detail.

• College Board  The College Board website is your one stop site for SAT and PSAT information (including dates and deadlines), as well as a great resource for searching for the right two- or four-year colleges.
• Massachusetts Career Information System  The Massachusetts Career Information System is provided by the Massachusetts Division of Career Services. This site is designed to give occupational and educational information to help students make good choices about both schools and careers. It includes an occupation sort, which lets students find careers that fit their interests. When logging in, be sure to include the zip code and town in which you live.
• Career Voyages  Career Voyages alllows students to investigate specific careers and industries. It includes labor trends and wage information, nationally and here in Massachusetts. Additionally, the site provides links to colleges and technical schools offering programs and degrees in specific fields.
• Strategies for College Testing  Strategies for College Testing is a Q&A site that will answer basic questions about PSATs, SATs, etc. Look here first, and then double check with your guidance counselor.
• New England Board of Higher Education  New England Board of Higher Education offers the Regional Student Program (http://www.nebhe.org/tuition_assistance.html) (RSP), which provides New England residents with major tuition savings at out-of-state public colleges and universities within New England.
• The Common Application  The Common Application is one application that is accepted by over 250 colleges. Using the Common App, students can complete their application once, and copy it and send it to many colleges. Students can also apply online using the Common App.
• MeritAid  MeritAid.com is a comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.
• Web U.S. Higher Education  Dedicated to four-year and two-year colleges, this site allows students to get a list of U.S. colleges and universities either in alphabetical order or by state. The list provides direct links to each college or university website.

 

Scholarships

UCT provides scholarship information for seniors beginning in January of each year.  The scholarship list will also be posted here.