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MSSM Conversations

Maine School of Science and Mathematics

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) is a tuition-free, public, residential high school that enrolls students from across the state and serves over 500 students each year through its academic and summer offerings. In 2017, U.S.News and World Report ranked the Maine School of Science and Mathematics the 19th best high school out of nearly 22,000 public high schools nationwide, and the 6th best magnet school.

Mr. Grillo Talking About All Aspects of Dorm Life at MSSM

Audio excerpts from a recent virtual open house covering various topics of the school.

Oct 18, 2020

11 min

Dr. Eustis-Grandy Discussing the Rigorous Academics at MSSM

Audio excerpts from a recent virtual open house covering various topics of the school.

Oct 18, 2020

9 min

David Pearson Talking About MSSM

Audio excerpts from a recent virtual open house covering various topics of the school.

Oct 18, 2020

7 min

Final Episode

Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, summarizes all the different points she's covered in this series.

Feb 12, 2019

3 min

Financial Aid Appeals

Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about what to do if your school offers less financial than you need. It's not necessarily the end of the conversation.

Feb 12, 2019

2 min

Safety Schools pt 2

Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, goes into more detail about the importance of choosing a good safety school.

Feb 12, 2019

3 min

Safety School

Erica Jortberg, College Counselor for Maine School of Science and Mathematics, expands on her previous talk of college lists with a discussion of safety schools.

Feb 5, 2019

3 min

Letters of Recommendation

Erica talks about letters of recommendation and how much they matter as well as making sure you follow the guidelines set forth by the school.

Jan 11, 2019

8 min

College Essays

Listen to Erica talk about the importance of the college essay and give some valuable tips to make sure it benefits the application process.

Jan 11, 2019

4 min

Standardized Testing

Erica Jortberg, College Counselor of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, talks about standardized testing. Topics include which tests to take and when to take them. She also discusses the newer SAT Subject Tests

Dec 11, 2018

8 min