WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS The greatest gifts you can
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WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS! “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. ” ~ Denis Waitley Heather Schramek A-E Luke Wilhelm Tim Smith Swonger F-L M-P James Gondak AVID & PVA Stephanie Q-Z
SCHOOL COUNSELORS ARE HERE TO HELP! Junior Year December: • classroom lesson February: • course selection • junior graduation conference Spring: • senior courses • AACC info sessions • SAT testing Senior Year Summer Senior Kickoff: • small groups (300 attended) September-December: • individual senior conferences • Bruin Block College Application Sessions January/February: • scholarship sessions May: • Senior Awards • Graduation Survey
BROADNECK COLLEGE FAIR Wednesday, October 23 rd 6: 30 -8: 30 pm Main Gym & Auxiliary Gym • Approximately 200 Colleges/Universities represented • Military, AACC, Technical Schools • Financial Aid Presentation “Affording the cost of college”
CAREER FAIRS • Spring 2020 Career Fair field trip for interested seniors • Spring 2020 BHS Summer Job Fair during Bruin Block
POST-SECONDARY PLANNING • AACC or other Community College • 2 year degree or transfer • Career • Technical School • Military • ASVAB Fall 2019 • 4 Year College/University
EXPRESSING YOUR INTEREST • Attend BHS college admissions rep visits & college fair • • Sign up for visits on Naviance Speak to the admissions reps! • College Visits • • Call ahead Ask to visit a class, see a department rep. Take the college tour Speak to other students
COLLEGES I’M APPLYING TO • Consider approximately 4 -6 schools on your list • Reach vs. Good Fit • GPA/Test Score • Broadneck scattergrams
COASTAL CAROLINA
VIRGINIA TECH
THE COMPLETE APPLICATION 1. Student’s Online Application (some use Common Application or Coalition) 2. Broadneck sends via Naviance: • Transcript • Teacher Recommendation • Counselor Recommendation/Form • School Profile 3. Students take and send test scores • Must be requested from College Board or ACT • Test dates available Sept-Dec.
ADMISSION TYPES Early Action Regular Decision Apply early and receive a Submit application by decision well in advance of specified date and receive regular response date. decision in clearly stated period of time Non-Binding Rolling Admission Review applications as they are submitted.
SCHOLARSHIPS • Check with each institution (Merit based) • Apply Early! Early bird gets the $$ • Naviance Scholarship Search • Most local scholarships come through the BHS, so check Naviance • Counselors will have optional scholarship information sessions this Spring for interested seniors • FAFSA opens October 1 st • Must be completed each year of college *Reminder to attend Financial Aid Presentation at the College Fair
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES • Check out the BHS Website with links and resources
NEXT STEPS FOR SENIORS 1. 2. 3. 4. Check your emails! (update your Naviance profile) Update your resume Sign up for ASVAB/College Visits Take SAT/ACT/Accuplacer 4 Year College: • Finalize your College Application List • Finish your “senior survey” (for Counselor Letters of Rec) • Work on college essays • Talk to teachers about letters of recommendation • Request Transcripts/Counselor letters (if needed) • Send SAT/ACT scores STAY ORGANIZED and MEET DEADLINES
YOUR ROLE IN THE PROCESS • Help your student understand the process • Be realistic not judgmental • Be open to dialogue • Be aware of deadlines • Be in the “back seat” not the driver • Things have changed in the last 20 years! • Celebrate success!
THANK YOU! We look forward to a great year with your seniors! ~BHS Counselors
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