BCHS  COUNSELING  CENTER

BCHS  COUNSELING  CENTER

PRESENTSPRESENTS

College Information for BC Families

Junior  Year  CalendarJunior  Year  Calendar

n Review and update Naviance Info.n Review PSAT results – mid Dec.n Junior Conference - Springn Begin College Visits - Springn June 1st – Resume, Student and

Parent Perspectives are duen SAT I / SAT II / ACT

• May and June

n Review and update Naviance Info.n Review PSAT results – mid Dec.n Junior Conference - Springn Begin College Visits - Springn June 1st – Resume, Student and

Parent Perspectives are duen SAT I / SAT II / ACT

• May and June

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Sample  resumeSample  resume

Getting  Started  with  the  College  Process

Getting  Started  with  the  College  Process

n Encourage students to own the process

n Start with a self-assessment

n Consider factors: location, cost, social life, programs, atmosphere

n Review results of the Career Interest Profiler on Naviance

n Encourage students to own the process

n Start with a self-assessment

n Consider factors: location, cost, social life, programs, atmosphere

n Review results of the Career Interest Profiler on Naviance

Getting  Started  with  the  College  Process  Continued….

Getting  Started  with  the  College  Process  Continued….

n Start local: visit local schools

n Visit colleges during their open houses and receptions

n HVCC College Fair – May 6

n Visit with college admissions staff at BCHS (sign up on Naviance)

n Start local: visit local schools

n Visit colleges during their open houses and receptions

n HVCC College Fair – May 6

n Visit with college admissions staff at BCHS (sign up on Naviance)

THE  FIVE  P’S OF  ADMISSIONTHE  FIVE  P’S OF  ADMISSIONListed in order of importance

1. Performance: Grade trends and results2. Program: Course difficulty and selection3. Potential: Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)4. Personality: Essay and Recommendations

5. Participation: Extra-curricular activities

Listed in order of importance

1. Performance: Grade trends and results2. Program: Course difficulty and selection3. Potential: Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)4. Personality: Essay and Recommendations

5. Participation: Extra-curricular activities

Learn  the  College  Admissions  LingoLearn  the  College  Admissions  Lingo

n EARLY DECISION

n EARLY ACTION

n ROLLING

n REGULAR

n EARLY DECISION

n EARLY ACTION

n ROLLING

n REGULAR

Naviance can  help  you:Naviance can  help  you:• Organize Your College Search• View College Scattergrams• Complete a Personality Inventory• View Counseling Center Newsletters• Track College Applications• Sign Up For College Visits at BC

• Organize Your College Search• View College Scattergrams• Complete a Personality Inventory• View Counseling Center Newsletters• Track College Applications• Sign Up For College Visits at BC

SENIOR  YEAR  CALENDARSENIOR  YEAR  CALENDAR

n August 1st-Student begins Common App.n August 25 - Senior Planning Meeting n Oct. 1st - ED/EA Counselor Notification

duen Nov. 1st - Counselor Notification duen Nov.1st - Profile forms can be completedn Dec. 1st - Remaining Notifications duen Jan. 1st - FAFSA form can be completed

n August 1st-Student begins Common App.n August 25 - Senior Planning Meeting n Oct. 1st - ED/EA Counselor Notification

duen Nov. 1st - Counselor Notification duen Nov.1st - Profile forms can be completedn Dec. 1st - Remaining Notifications duen Jan. 1st - FAFSA form can be completed

More  Important  DatesMore  Important  Dates

n Aug. 25th – Senior Planning Meeting 12-1pmn College application help sessions:

• Aug. 25th – 1-2 pm• Sept. – October TBA• Application and Essay Workshop

College Caravan – BCHS Main Foyern TBA – usually the first week in October

n Aug. 25th – Senior Planning Meeting 12-1pmn College application help sessions:

• Aug. 25th – 1-2 pm• Sept. – October TBA• Application and Essay Workshop

College Caravan – BCHS Main Foyern TBA – usually the first week in October

COMPARISON  OF  COSTSCOMPARISON  OF  COSTSINCLUDES TUITION, R&B, and FEES

• HVCC - $5,380 (no R&B)• SUNY ALBANY - $24,183• U. Mass. Amherst - $42,007• RPI - $62,280

INCLUDES TUITION, R&B, and FEES

• HVCC - $5,380 (no R&B)• SUNY ALBANY - $24,183• U. Mass. Amherst - $42,007• RPI - $62,280

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Financial  Aid  ComparisonFinancial  Aid  Comparison

Example  of  an  Award  LetterExample  of  an  Award  Letter

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Request  for  CounselorRecommendation  and    Transcript  Form

Request  for  CounselorRecommendation  and    Transcript  Form

BCHS  CLASS  OF  `15BCHS  CLASS  OF  `15nWHERE DID THEY GO?nWHERE DID THEY GO?

CLASS  OF  `15CLASS  OF  `15

n 70% Attended 4-Year Collegesn 22% Attended 2-Year Collegesn 8% Military or Work

n 70% Attended 4-Year Collegesn 22% Attended 2-Year Collegesn 8% Military or Work

Good  luck  with  the  College  Process  J

Good  luck  with  the  College  Process  J

n Please take a moment to fill out the Workshop Evaluation Form

n Questions?

n Please take a moment to fill out the Workshop Evaluation Form

n Questions?

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