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Senior Seminar Class of 2012. Bellingham High School. SAT/ACT Senior Meeting (Sept. 27 th , during Raider Time) Counselor Meetings (October/November) Academic resume College Application FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Scholarships . Senior year Triage. NCAA Clearance.
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Senior Seminar Class of 2012 Bellingham High School
SAT/ACT • Senior Meeting (Sept. 27th, during Raider Time) • Counselor Meetings (October/November) • Academic resume • College Application • FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Scholarships Senior year Triage
NCAA Clearance • Must clear to compete in D1, D2 • Go to site and register http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html • Link on counselor webpage • Film and Media not approved
Federal Financial Aid • Grants, Loans, Work Study • Register for PIN at :http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • Apply as soon after Jan 1st as possible • Must apply to be eligible for scholarships • Financial Aid Night December 1st , 7-8:30 and December 4th,First Congregational Church 2-3:30 • College Goal Sundays, January 5th Sehome, January 19th, B.H.S. and January 29th, S.Q.H.S. • Scholarships • Counseling-Career Center-Scholarship Bulletin • Apply on Line or request paper copy from Connie Kelly • The Washboard Financial Aid
Accuplacer– required by WCC and BTC • Contact our Career Center for a FREE test date, or the school to register • SAT– Scholastic Assessment Test: Critical Reading, Math and Writing • SAT Subject Tests – Specific Achievement Tests • ACT – American College Test: English, Reading, Math, Science and Writing SAT/ACT Sign up for Nov. or Dec Test dates NOW!!! FEE WAIVERS available in the Career Center or see your counselor For SAT or ACT sign up, Go to the links on our website College Entrance Testing
WOIS: website has our site Key right there! Use your email and student connect password, check with Mrs. Kelly in the Career Center, or “Create a new Portfolio” Back to our website: Counseling or Career Right hand side: 12 Grade Information “College Search” College Search
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Ask 2 or more weeks in advance (Well before thanksgiving and midwinter break!)Public State colleges do NOT want them and will not read them!Provide an Academic Resume and a description from the college or scholarship stating what they are looking for. You may be asked to fill out additional forms.Remember to write a thank you note!
Pin & Passwords – Student Services Assignments Marks (Grades) Student Connect
www.commonapp.org Over 450 Colleges Forms: Student, Teacher, School Report, Mid-Year Report, etc. Common App Counselor Form, Transcript Release, Invitations, Deadlines
WA State History (www.joewooding.com) High School & Beyond Tech Connections or Business Technology PE Waivers (Deadline: December 15th) Credit Retrieval Job Corp WA Youth Academy Apprenticeships GAP Year Other Stuff
Your Counselors and Career Specialist ARE HERE TO HELPGayle Copenbarger A-G X7132Jeff Smith H-Pe x7125Terri White PF-Z X7133Connie Kelly (Career Center) X7137