College Planning 101

College is exciting. It’s also an experience that requires planning. A college planning schedule can help guide you as you plan everything from college visits, taking college admission tests, submitting applications, applying for financial aid, and more.

It’s also a time of information overload. You’re starting to receive dozens of mailings, hundreds of emails, and constant invites to college events. It can become overwhelming.

But rest assured, there’s help.

College Planning 101 is a roadmap that can help remove some of the anxiety from the college search process, and provide direction on what to do and when.

You may be wondering when to start looking at colleges. You should start your college search by the fall of your junior year. You want enough time to learn about academic programs that match your career interests, and have time to explore colleges and attend open houses. That way in the fall of your senior year you’ll be knowledgeable, and ready, to begin the college admissions process.

Many high school students begin their college search in their sophomore year. While this may seem early, it provides you with certain benefits as you prepare for college:

Career exploration is a big part of your college search process. It can help you explore your interests, learn about different majors and the occupations they lead to, and assist you in identifying academic programs that fit your professional aspirations.

If you already know what you want to study, congratulations. But, many of you may be asking yourselves, what should I major in? At this point in your college search, it’s normal to be undecided.

Attending a career exploration event can help you discover more about your interests and assist you in linking academic majors to career paths. These events are designed for you to interact with college faculty, explore career interests, learn something new about yourself, and help you choose a college major.

Searching for a college can be a challenging and time-consuming task. There are a lot of things to consider and you want to get it right. Here’s how you should begin:

Now that you’ve narrowed down which colleges have both the academic programs and college experiences you want, it’s time to start the college admissions process.

A note about SAT/ACT Scores: Many colleges have chosen to become test optional or have waived standardized test requirements. Check each college’s individual admission requirements for more information. But there are benefits to taking the tests. For example, to become eligible for a National Merit Scholarship you must complete the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Now that you have the guidance you need, and a step-by-step guide on what to do and when, you can feel confident in starting your college search. Planning for college can be an empowering experience. It’s the beginning of journey that will launch your career. Don’t forget to enjoy the process and have fun. Now, get out there and start exploring!

College planning sessions offered

REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held at the following dates and times:

Virtual:Monday, June 26 at 9 & 11 a.m.Wednesday, June 28 at 6 & 7 p.m.Thursday, June 29 at 1 & 2 p.m.Friday, June 30 at 9 & 10 a.m.Thursday, July 6 at 9 & 10 a.m.

Who we are:MEOC is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified adults make the transition towards a new career and relevant educational credentials. We provide individualized assistance in career planning, stackable credentials, completion of FAFSA, rehabilitation of defaulted loans, and finding the appropriate funding for your education.

What we do:• Career advising• College planning• Advocacy• Matching participants to funding sources• Applying for Financial aid• Assisting in college application completion• Application fee waivers for qualified adults• Scholarship application completion• As well as… helping you develop a plan for your future!

The individualized session lasts approximately an hour. Pre-registration is encouraged. All services provided by MEOC are free of cost. If these times don’t fit your schedule, please contact us to explore your options. All sessions are subject to change. To register or for more information, call: 1-800-281-3703 or visit us on the web at http://meoc.maine.edu

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ENTER JACK SMITH — By this point, our collective capacity to be surprised by DONALD TRUMP has been worn away.

We’ve become anesthetized by years of his outlandish reality, such that actions that would be the end of almost any other American politician — hush money payments to an adult film actress, anyone? — go by with hardly the batting of an eye.

But try, for a moment, to consider the genuinely undiscovered terrain we’ve entered as a country in the last 24 hours.

For the first time in American history, a former president has been indicted by a U.S. Department of Justice that, less than 900 days ago, was housed in the executive branch he controlled. He could face years in prison if found guilty.

Those criminal charges stem from his alleged mishandling of classified documents he kept after leaving the presidency and his alleged obstruction of the federal government’s attempts to secure those classified materials. (This, we note, from a man who won the presidency in an election where his opponent’s alleged mishandling of classified materials was a centerpiece of his campaign.)

No offense to ALVIN BRAGG, but the allegations rise to a whole new level of gravity beyond what Trump is already facing in state court in Manhattan — to say nothing of the potential charges he could face in the future related to his conduct surrounding the 2020 election.

Trump himself broke the news last night on Truth Social, announcing that he’d been summoned to appear at Miami’s federal courthouse at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. “I AM AN INNOCENT MAN!” he proclaimed. “They figured that the way they’re going to stop us is by using what’s called ‘warfare,’” he said in a subsequent online video. “And that’s what this is.”

Unsurprising? Perhaps.

Utterly shocking? It should be.

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR: Trump has been charged with seven criminal counts. While the charging document is not yet public, Trump attorney JIM TRUSTY told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins last night that “some of the language” in the summons “suggests what the seven charges” are.

“They basically break out from an Espionage Act charge … several obstruction based-type charges and false statement charges,” Trusty said. He also confirmed a retention charge, and suggested that “there was a conspiracy charge as well.”

The DOJ and special counsel JACK SMITH’s office have yet to comment.

WHAT WE DON’T YET KNOW: It’s unclear whether the charges will be unsealed before Trump heads to court. That decision is fully in the hands of the Justice Department, which is historically risk-averse and could be reluctant to depart from standard operating procedure in such a sensitive case.

ANTHONY COLEY, the former head of public affairs at the DOJ, told Playbook last night that he hoped his “former colleagues at the Justice Department have or will soon petition the court to unseal the charges. Not unsealing the charges before Tuesday will give Trump the space to fill the gap with misinformation. It is absolutely imperative for the DOJ to get the records unsealed within the next 24 hours.”

THE LEGAL FALLOUT:

POLITICO: “The Justice Department notified Trump’s lawyers on Thursday that a grand jury had returned the indictment. TODD BLANCHE, an attorney whom Trump has tasked with helming his defense, called the former president to inform him of the news. Trump has been staying recently at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. … Since Smith has been using grand juries in Florida and Washington, D.C. in recent days, it’s unclear whether the indictment Trump disclosed Thursday is the only set of charges he will face from the special prosecutor in connection with the classified documents probe.”

NYT: “The charges against him include willfully retaining national defense secrets in violation of the Espionage Act, making false statements and a conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to two people familiar with the matter. … It puts the nation in an extraordinary position, given Mr. Trump’s status not only as a one-time commander-in-chief but also as the current front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination to face President [JOE] BIDEN, whose administration will now be seeking to convict his potential rival of multiple felonies.”

WaPo: “Smith is separately investigating efforts by Trump and others to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, as well as the involvement of Trump and his close aides in events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump and many of his advisers are also under investigation by the Fulton County, Ga., district attorney in connection with efforts to block Biden’s election victory.”

GET UP TO SPEED: “Trump indictment cheat sheet: What to know about the classified documents case,” by Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

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THE POLITICAL FALLOUT: The charges against Trump are not yet public. But that hasn’t stopped them from emerging as the newest dividing line for 2024 Republican presidential candidates.

First, there are those who are echoing Trump’s company line …

— Florida Gov. RON DeSANTIS: “The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society. … Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about HILLARY [CLINTON] or HUNTER [BIDEN]?”

— VIVEK RAMASWAMY: “It would be much easier for me to win this election if Trump weren’t in the race, but I stand for principles over politics. I commit to pardon Trump promptly on January 20, 2025 and to restore the rule of law in our country.”

Thought bubble: How long until pardoning Trump becomes a litmus test for 2024 GOP hopefuls? Days? Hours? (Also-also-ran PERRY JOHNSON is certainly trying to make it catch on.)

Then there are those holding their fire …

— Former N.J. Gov. CHRIS CHRISTIE: “Let’s see what the facts are when any possible indictment is released. As I have said before, no one is above the law, no matter how much they wish they were. We will have more to say when the facts are revealed.”

(Notably, MIKE PENCE and NIKKI HALEY have yet to publicly comment on the charges, and have not tweeted since the news broke.)

And then there are those — well, one guy — actively critical of Trump …

— Former Arkansas Gov. ASA HUTCHINSON: “Donald Trump’s actions — from his willful disregard for the Constitution to his disrespect for the rule of law — should not define our nation or the Republican Party. … [T]he ongoing criminal proceedings will be a major distraction. This reaffirms the need for Donald Trump to respect the office and end his campaign.”

But outside the 2024 field, the response from Republicans was virtually unanimous support for Trump.

Consider these two reactions from opposite wings of the House GOP conference:

1. “This is a banana republic. I can’t believe this is happening.”

2. “Democrats are arresting their political enemies and they work together in their corrupt ways to get it done.”

One of those quotations came from die-hard MAGA Rep. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE (R-Ga.). The other came from her frequent foil, Rep. NANCY MACE (R-S.C.) — who Trump primaried in 2022. Can you tell which is which? (Answers: 1. Mace; 2. MTG.)

At this moment, Republicans are unified. Will that last?

As NYT’s Peter Baker writes, “[t]he question, politically at least, is whether the accumulation of all those allegations will someday weigh him down among Republican voters who otherwise like him, especially if there is a third and maybe a fourth indictment. At least some of his rivals for the party nomination are counting on the fatigue factor eventually draining his support.”

Where we’re at: This headline from Josh Gerstein captures the not-surprising-but-utterly-shocking moment: “Can Trump run for president from prison? Yes, and it’s been done before.”

THE PLAYBOOK INTERVIEW: BEN TERRIS — WaPo’s Ben Terris has carved out a unique role in Washington: reporting on what he calls “the weirdo beat.” While his colleagues focus on what’s happening on politics’ main stage, he keeps an eye on the freak show just out of sight.

This week, Ben published his much-anticipated book, “The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind.” It has a novel argument: If you want to understand how American politics works in this era, you have to understand the weirdos. Ben joins Ryan to discuss it on this week’s episode of Playbook Deep Dive. Listen now … Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

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1:10 p.m.: The Bidens will tour Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, followed by a discussion about workforce training and jobs at 1:30 p.m.

2:40 p.m.: The Bidens will leave Rocky Mount for Fort Liberty, arriving at 3:25 p.m.

4:15 p.m.: The Bidens will meet with service members and their families and speak at a Joining Forces event.

8:05 p.m.: The Bidens will leave North Carolina to return to the White House, arriving at 9:45 p.m.

Principal deputy press secretary OLIVIA DALTON will gaggle on Air Force One on the way to North Carolina.

VP KAMALA HARRIS’ FRIDAY — The VP has nothing on her public schedule.

THE SENATE and THE HOUSE are out.

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VOTING RIGHTS STUNNER — Yesterday’s surprise Supreme Court ruling rejecting a GOP-drawn congressional map in Alabama and requiring a second majority-Black congressional district may have sweeping implications for 2024.

The domino effect: “In declining to further weaken the Voting Rights Act, the high court opened the door for Democrats to make other claims of racial gerrymandering in states across the South,” write Ally Mutnick, Brittany Gibson, Zach Montellaro and Steven Shepard. “That decision could possibly cause a domino effect in Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas, which may be forced to add new districts where Black and Latino voters would hold greater sway.”

FiveThirty Eight’s Nathaniel Rakich: “[W]ith Democrats needing to flip only five House seats in 2024 to win the majority, this decision could be the difference between Republican and Democratic control of the House.”

Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman immediately shifted five House race ratings in favor of Democrats — moving four from “Solid Republican” to “Toss Up,” and one from “Toss Up” to “Lean Democratic.” Wasserman’s full analysis

Meanwhile, in New York: “New York court hears arguments to redraw the state’s congressional maps in 2024,” by Bill Mahoney

THE WHITE HOUSE

HAPPENING TODAY — “Biden heads to North Carolina to push clean energy agenda and promote order aiding military spouses,” by AP’s Aamer Madhani

ASHISH OUT — White House Covid response coordinator ASHISH JHA will be stepping down from his role on June 15 and returning to his previous job as dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, write David Lim and Adam Cancryn. Jha took over the role from JEFF ZIENTS in April 2022. The move leaves “Biden without a Covid response chief in the West Wing for the first time in his administration,” Lim and Cancryn write.

ALWAYS BE CLOSING — “Biden world restructures itself around selling Bidenomics,” by Adam Cancryn: “Fresh off the debt ceiling fight, the next task for the White House is simple salesmanship. But is it that simple?”

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — And in another example of what that sales mode will look like for this administration, this White House sent its allies a slide deck on what it sees as its economic accomplishments, with hopes they’ll share the message. Look at the full deck, which is pegged to Biden’s WSJ op-ed yesterday

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BLOWING THE WHISTLE — GARRET O’BOYLE, the FBI agent that House Republicans publicly depicted as a whistleblower, was suspended from the bureau because investigators determined he leaked sensitive information to Project Veritas, NBC News’ Ryan Nobles scooped.

“Lawmakers learned about the reason for O’Boyle’s suspension, which was previously unreported, in testimony that JENNIFER MOORE, the FBI’s executive assistant director for human resources, provided to the House Judiciary Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. … Some of the information shared with the right-wing site was part of an active criminal investigation, she told the committee.”

J’ACCUSE — House Republicans continued to accuse Biden and his family of corruption yesterday after viewing a document behind closed doors that they claim includes an allegation from a source who said Biden, when he was VP, was involved in bribery with a foreign national, report NBC News’ Kyle Stewart, Kate Santaliz and Rebecca Shabad.

“The FBI and a prosecutor reviewed the allegation when it was made in 2020, a senior law enforcement official said last week. The bribery allegation, however, wasn’t substantiated, the official said.

“House Republicans called the allegation ‘credible’ and ‘legitimate’ Thursday. Reps. BYRON DONALDS, R-Fla., and ANDY BIGGS, R-Ariz., claimed that the human source has been a paid FBI informant for several years. Rep. ANNA PAULINA LUNA, R-Fla., said Biden is ‘100% guilty’ of bribery.”

REPUBLICANS IN DISARRAY — The ongoing battle between House GOP leadership and a band of conservatives expanded yesterday to include tensions with moderates in the conference, Olivia Beavers and Sarah Ferris report. Rep. NANCY MACE (R-S.C.) questioned GOP leaders behind closed doors over “why the hell” they plan to take up bills on guns and abortion next week, which earned her a rebuke from Rep. MICHELLE FISHBACH (R-Minn.). Now, a centrist revolt might yank the abortion bill from next week’s floor schedule.

And at the other end of the conference, yesterday saw no public breakthrough with the hard-liners (and only some rhetorical movement) even after plenty of meetings in McCarthy’s office, Roll Call’s David Lerman reports, though the Rules Committee did set a meeting for Monday afternoon.

The bigger picture: If McCarthy’s dilemma persists, it could threaten bills much more important than the ultimately symbolic ones Republicans are working on now, NYT’s Carl Hulse notes. Some members are particularly worried about the annual spending bills later this year, where dysfunction could lead to a government shutdown, affect the war in Ukraine and more.

UP IN SMOKE — “Dems seize on wildfires to pound GOP’s climate opposition,” by Zack Colman

JAN. 6 AND ITS AFTERMATH

CLARK VS. BAR — “Judge clears way for disciplinary proceedings against Trump ally Jeffrey Clark,” by Kyle Cheney

POLITICAL VIOLENCE WATCH — “Jan. 6 cases yield courtroom wins but no change in extremist threat,” by WaPo’s Spencer Hsu, Hannah Allam, Tom Jackman and Rachel Weiner

WAR IN UKRAINE

THE VIEW FROM 1600 PENN — “White House anxiously watches Ukraine’s counteroffensive, seeing the war and Biden’s reputation at stake,” by Jonathan Lemire and Alex Ward

AMERICA AND THE WORLD

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE — “Saudi crown prince threatened ‘major’ economic pain on U.S. amid oil feud,” by WaPo’s John Hudson: “In public, the Saudi government defended its actions politely via diplomatic statements. But in private, Crown Prince MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN threatened to fundamentally alter the decades-old U.S.-Saudi relationship and impose significant economic costs on the United States if it retaliated against the oil cuts, according to a classified document obtained by The Washington Post.”

More Saudi reading: “Blinken’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Caps U.S. Effort to Rebuild Ties,” by NYT’s Edward Wong and Vivian Nereim … “On the tee, from Washington: Bipartisan anger over Saudi golf mega-deal,” by Anthony Adragna … “LIV Won. It’s Still a PR Disaster for Saudi Arabia,” by Michael Schaffer

DANCE OF THE SUPERPOWERS — “Blinken’s long-delayed Beijing trip now in planning for next week,” by Phelim Kine and Doug Palmer

BEYOND THE BELTWAY

JOSH HAWLEY TAKES AN L — “Judge dumps Josh Hawley’s attempt to oust former Missouri auditor,” by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Kurt Erickson

WHEN THE CULTURE WARS COLLIDE — “Lawmakers in blue states are linking protections for abortion and gender-affirming care,” by The 19th’s Orion Rummler and Grace Panetta: “The push for ‘shield’ bills reflects a growing recognition that the concept of bodily autonomy and the ability of doctors to make decisions with their patients links the two issues.”

TV TONIGHT — PBS’ “Washington Week,” guest-moderated by Laura Barrón-López: Devlin Barrett, Heather Caygle, Hugo Lowell and Ed O’Keefe.

SUNDAY SO FAR …

ABC “This Week”: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) … NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Panel: Donna Brazile, Lee Zeldin, Julie Pace and Maggie Haberman.

FOX “Fox News Sunday”: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez … Jim Trusty … John Kirby. Panel: Guy Benson, Olivia Beavers, Mary Katharine Ham and Juan Williams.

MSNBC “Inside with Jen Psaki”: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore … Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.).

Jonathan Guyer crashed Henry Kissinger’s birthday party.

Sean Hannity will hold a sit-down interview with Gavin Newsom on Monday.

Mike Pence enjoyed The Borowitz Report.

Ivana Trump’s immigration records reportedly baffled the FBI.

Rishi Sunak gave Joe Biden a Barbour jacket and a copy of a book written by Biden’s great-great-grandfather.

The Hill celebrated Seersucker Day.

SPOTTED: Chris Licht with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at the Polo Bar.

IN MEMORIAM — “James Watt, combative interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85,” by WaPo’s Emily Langer: He “battled environmentalists during a rancorous term as interior secretary under President Ronald Reagan and offended even some allies with the uninhibited rhetoric that ultimately drove him to resign.”

OUT AND ABOUT — The Raben Group and the Mattachine Society sponsored an event yesterday morning at the home of Robert Raben and Anthony Coley that featured former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and cartoonist Eric Orner, author of “Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank.” Orner read excerpts from the graphic novel, and Frank shared anecdotes about his career and his thoughts on the progress made by the LGBTQ community, as well as what’s still needed. SPOTTED: Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Donald Walker, Kelley Robinson and Charles Francis.

— John Jameson hosted a DNC fundraiser event for Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison at his Capitol Hill home Wednesday evening. SPOTTED: Lyndon Boozer, Gerry Harrington, Fedrick Ingram, David Tafuri, Conor Hurley, Mignon Clyburn, Mark Schauer, Anil Mammen, Tommy Wells, Michael Hacker, Yebbie Watkins, Connie Myers and Mei Friedman.

— The Freedom Forum hosted its seventh free expression gala last night in Union Station’s East Hall, honoring Evan Gershkovich, Austin Tice, Alexey Navalny, Maria Hinojosa and Linda Johnson and Nick Higgins of the Brooklyn Public Library. Leonid Volkov and Johnson gave remarks, and Paul Beckett and Sally Buzbee had a moderated discussion on global press freedom. Also SPOTTED: Dan Balz, Bhumika Tharoor, Ishaan Tharoor, Sudeep Reddy, Jameel Jaffer, Joie Chen, Ann Compton and Susan Swain.

WHITE HOUSE ARRIVAL LOUNGE — Ramzey Smith is now deputy comms director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He is on detail from the Energy Department, where he’s deputy press secretary.

TRANSITIONS — Alana Peisner is now scheduler for Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.). She most recently was a government affairs associate at Mehlman Consulting. … Stefanie Dearie is now senior counsel at TSMC. She previously was a senior lobbyist at Accenture and is a Roy Blunt alum. …

… The Education Department’s Office of Communications and Outreach has added Johanny Adames as press secretary for higher education and Sean Sibley as press secretary for K-12. Adames most recently was comms director and senior adviser at the Latino Victory Project. Sibley most recently was press secretary for Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). … Alexa Whaley is joining the Center for a New American Security as comms officer. She most recently was press secretary for the Millennial Action Project.

WEEKEND WEDDING — MaryAsa England, press secretary for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Nate Lee, planning analyst for SmithGroup, got married over Memorial Day weekend at the home of Mark and Rhonda Newman Keenum. The couple met in 2016 while working in Rocky Mountain National Park. Pic … Another pic

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Ray Salazar of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark’s (D-Mass.) office … Joe Curl … Washington Free Beacon’s Susannah Luthi … Marvin Kalb (93) … Axios’ Margaret Talev … Liz Mair … Newsweek’s Ramsen Shamon … Department of Energy’s Charisma Troiano … Yonathan Teclu of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) office … DSCC’s Laura Matthews … Jess O’Connell of NEWCO Strategies … DHS’ Jeff Solnet ... Delve’s Jeff Berkowitz … Dante Atkins … Candi Wolff of Citi … Google’s Ria Strasser-Galvis … Alexandra Toma … former Rep. Kendra Horn (D-Okla.) … Ken Adelman … Zac Petkanas of Petkanas Strategies … Lori Lodes of Climate Power … Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman … DNC’s Parker Butler … Kelsey Glover … Matthew Martini … Daniel Rankin of Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

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