Maine Coast Semester Student Application

Welcome to the Maine Coast Semester student application. We look forward to receiving your submission. Required questions are marked with a red asterisk. You may move forward and backward through the pages and save your work as you go. The first time you save your application, you'll be asked to create a username and password so you can log in again, and you'll receive a verification email. Please let us know if you have any questions while completing your application.

Applicant Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Suffix

Preferred Name

Name Pronunciation (Please write the phonetic spelling of your name including which syllables are emphasized.)

Examples: Maranda Chung = ma-RAN-da CHUNG. Emily Norris = EM-il-ee NOR-iss.

Your school-issued email address

Your personal email address

Please enter both a school email address and a personal email address. If you only have one enter it twice. Thank you!

What is your high school graduation year?

Preferred Email

Applicant Information (continued)

Home or Landline Phone (If none, please enter your cell.)

Cell Phone

I would like to receive updates from Admissions staff via text message.

YesNo

Preferred Phone

Are you a U.S. Citizen

YesNo

Country of birth

Birthdate

mm/dd/yyyy

Gender

Pronouns

Gender Identity

If you would like the opportunity, we invite you to share more about your gender identity above.

Applicant's Primary Household Address

Country

Street

City

State/Province

State

Zip/Postal Code

School Information

What is the name of your high school

If you don't see your school name on the list please type it in the space above.

If you currently attend a boarding school, are you a boarder or a day student?

Please list names of other high schools you've attended (if applicable).

Are you applying for other high school study away experiences?

Additional Information

Which Maine Coast Semester Session are you applying for?

Are you currently receiving financial aid at your own high school?

Will you be applying for financial aid from Maine Coast Semester?

How did you hear about Maine Coast Semester?

Please provide the name of the teacher, advisor, counselor, friend, or relative who introduced you to Maine Coast Semester.

If you selected "other" please provide how you heard of Maine Coast Semester.

Optional Information

Please indicate how you identify yourself. Check one or more. Providing this information is optional.

We value diversity in many forms, beyond the list above. If you would like to share any additional information about your background and identity (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, political orientation, etc.), please do so below (optional).

We acknowledge that religion and spirituality can be an important part of an individual’s identity, and we strive to support students in their traditions. If you would like to share any additional information about your religion, faith, or spiritual practice, please do so below (optional).

Parents Marital Status

What is your Parents Marital Status (relative to each other)?

Parent/Guardian 1 (Residing at Applicant's Primary Household Address)

Relationship to you

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Email address

Email Type

Phone

Phone Type

Job Title

Employer

Parent/Guardian 2 (if applicable) (Residing at Applicant's Primary Household Address)

Relationship to you

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Email address

Email Type

Phone

Phone Type

Job Title

Employer

Applicant's Secondary Household Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Parent/Guardian 1 (Residing at Applicant's Secondary Household Address)

Relationship to you

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Email Address

Email Type

Phone

Phone Type

Job Title

Employer

Parent/Guardian 2 (Residing at Applicant's Secondary Household Address)

Relationship to you

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Email Address

Email Type

Phone

Phone Type

Job Title

Employer

Siblings

Siblings - Please enter your sibling's name & current grade level. (To add siblings please click the "Additional Siblings" link to the right.)

Awards and Activities

Please list up to 5 awards or honors you have received while in high school.

Award or Honor 1

Award or Honor 2

Award or Honor 3

Award or Honor 4

Award or Honor 5

Please list any extracurricular activities you have been a part of in high school.

You can share information about things like work, sports, hobbies, clubs, art, music, and community engagement. And don't forget,
family responsibilities can be important to share as well. This is where you show us what you do that is not class work!

Activity 1 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 2 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 3 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 4 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 5 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Add More Activities?

Activity 6 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 7 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 8 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 9 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Activity 10 (Enter activity and any leadership role assumed.)

Discipline

Have you been subject to disciplinary action and/or dismissal from your current school or any previous schools?
If so, please explain the circumstances in the box below.

Disciplinary action explanation

Personal Essays

We suggest that you type and save your written responses to these questions in a word processing program (i.e. Microsoft Word or Google Docs) and then copy and paste your responses into the spaces provided below. This will allow you to take advantage of the processing programs spelling and editing features while drafting your responses. Please note that the font, text sizes, and indentations will not transfer, so use the "Enter" or "Return" key to distinguish between paragraphs.

Short Answers

We'd like to know more about you as an individual -- things we may not discover just by looking at your activities or academic records. Please use the questions below to give us a sense of your personality, interests, and beliefs.

What is your favorite...

...keepsake or memento

...way to spend $5

...smell

...line from a book or song

Please include a reference to source material.

...body of water

...food or dish

...place to sleep

...way to get exercise

Long Answer Essay

Write 3-5 paragraphs (maximum 500 words) to answer the following:

At Maine Coast Semester, we value curiosity, a sense of community, and a commitment to personal growth. Reflect on a significant person, experience, or issue that has shaped your perspective and explain why it is meaningful to who you are today.

Recommendations

Please list two individuals who will be submitting letters of recommendation for you.

Reminder:

At least one recommendation must be from a teacher who has had you in an academic class (English, science, math, social studies, or foreign language) in high school.
The other recommendation may come from a second teacher or anyone else in your orbit - but not a family member - who can speak to who you are and your qualities.

Recommendation Writer #1 (First and Last Name)

Recommendation Writer #1 Title/Job

Recommendation Writer #1 Organization/Employer

Recommendation Writer #1 Email Address

Recommendation Writer #2 (First and Last Name)

Recommendation Writer #2 Title/Job

Recommendation Writer #2 Organization/Employer

Recommendation Writer #2 Email Address

Electronic Signature

I verify that all the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that my parent/guardian has given me permission to apply to Maine Coast Semester.

I agree

Electronic signature

type name of applicant

Date

mm/dd/yyyy

**Before submitting your application, please review your responses. When clicking the Final Review button, you will be shown your answers on one page and will have the opportunity to edit them. Once clicking Confirm on the next screen, your submission is final and you will no longer have access to log in to edit your application.

Please wait a few moments after clicking submit and you'll be redirected to the Maine Coast Semester website to review next steps.