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Senior Future Planning Night BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Ms. Stacie Ross (Last names from A-Con) Mr. Jim Brown (Last names from Coo-H) Ms. Gennie Guellnitz (Last names from I-Mak) Mr. Craig
BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
All students must enroll in at least 6 full time courses each semester of every
High School. In addition, students must fulfill the following requirements: BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English – 4 years……………….................21 credits (Including Senior Thesis) Social Studies – 3 years………................15 credits World History Modern World History American Studies Math – 4 years……………………………..20 credits Science – 4 years………............………...20 credits Fine and Performing Arts – 1 year………..5 credits Foreign Language – 2 years……………..10 credits Physical Education and Health……………8 credits 4 years – 2 credits per year Grade 9 – Wellness I required Grades 10-12 – 6 credits of PE options MCAS English, Math and Science Community Service………………………..40 hours
College applications Prep school Gap year Community service Career training program Employment Military
Gives student an extra year to improve
English and math teachers plus guidance
Interviews are highly recommended.
Should be used constructively Students participate in anything from City
Can be a great way to gain perspective or
There will be a BHS grad at the College Fair
Students can make an appointment to go over their
Students who plan on applying Early Action or Early
Come prepared. Students should bring a list of 6-8
Use the resources available to you. Review the
Make a list of your college application deadlines
Usual early decision/early action deadlines: Oct. 15th, Nov.
1st, Nov. 15th, Dec. 1st
Usual regular admission deadlines: Jan. 1st, Feb. 1st, March
1st
Rolling Decision: the sooner the better
The BHS Guidance Office needs the Student
Questionnaire and Transcript Release Form 3 weeks prior to application deadlines to ensure that transcript packages are sent on time.
College Application Deadline Belmont High School Deadline October 1st, 2015 November 1st, 2015 November 15th, 2015 December 1st, 2015 December 15th, 2015 January 1st, 2016 (Holiday break begins on the 24th) January 15th, 2016 September 10th, 2015 October 11th, 2015 October 25th, 2015 November 10th, 2015 November 23rd, 2015 December 1st, 2015 December 20th, 2015
If your college requires testing, be sure to have an
Request scores to be sent online at:
SAT: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.actstudent.org
If you are unsure which scores to send to colleges, check with your guidance counselor. College admission requirements are also available on College Board and a college’s website www.nameofcollege.edu.
Fall test dates: October 3rd, November 7th, and
December 5th. The registration deadline for the October test has
passed; November deadline is October 9th!
Score Choice: College Board allows students to choose which
test dates to share with colleges. However, some colleges may still require that all scores be sent. Students should check with each college they apply to for their policy. Most admissions offices automatically combine the highest sub-scores from each test date when making their decision (i.e. Super Score). Registration: Online at www.collegeboard.org
Duration: 1 hour Up to 3 subject tests can be taken on the same day. Subjects include, but not limited to: English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, US History, European History, Math I and Math II Spanish, French, Latin, German, Modern Hebrew, Italian Languages w/ listening include: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish (Some language tests are only offered 1x year) SAT I and SAT Subject Tests cannot be taken on the same day. *Be sure to check whether your colleges require subject tests and plan
*Register online at www.collegeboard.org
This multiple-choice test covers four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay—we recommend taking the Writing Test. Most schools accept either the SAT or the ACT and weigh both equally.
Fall test dates: October 24th and December 12th. The
deadline for the October test has passed, but the registration deadline for the December test is November 6th .
Guidance Counselor:
Needs Student Questionnaire at least 3 weeks prior to college application deadlines
The Parent/Guardian Brag sheet can also be very helpful
Teachers:
Most colleges require 2 teacher recommendations
Students should have already asked teachers to write a letter. If they have not, this needs to be done ASAP.
Students give each teachers the yellow sheet (in guidance) with list of colleges and deadlines at least 3 weeks in advance. Teachers are submitting their recommendations electronically this year. If the college requires a mailed application, the student is responsible for giving them addressed and stamped envelopes for each of their schools. Supplemental: You may consider including one additional letter from someone who knows the student in another capacity (e.g. coach, employer, religious leader). This person will also need a stamped, addressed envelope for each school. Alternatively, the student can invite the supplemental recommender through the Common Application or the college’s electronic application in order for them to submit electronically.
Thank you for writing my letter of recommendation. I greatly appreciate it! I have written my list of colleges and deadlines below.
Name of COLLEGE
DEADLINE
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SENDING YOUR TRANSCRIPT: Transcript Release Form
Each student must submit this form to Mrs. French in the guidance office in order for school information to be sent to colleges.
Pay application processing fee: One time processing fee of $10
Submit Transcript Release Form:
List school, deadlines, and if it is CA,EA or mail.
We will automatically send current GPA, first quarter grades, the mid-year grades, and final transcript. **With each new grading period, the GPA will be updated.**
First Quarter Grades: For Early Admission, most
colleges require these. First quarter grades will be send 3 school days after they are released. It is the student’s responsibility to check his/her grades within this time
with the teacher and let his or her guidance counselor know immediately.
Mid-Year Grades: Automatically sent to each college
to which the student has applied. Students will be prompted to review their list of colleges and make appropriate additions and/or deletions. Q1 and Q2 grades will be reported for each class.
Final Grades: End of year transcripts are
automatically sent to the college that a student indicates he/she will attend in Naviance/Family Connection. It is important that students continue to perform at the expected level.
Paper or Online Common Application
www.commonapp.org
*Be sure to check whether your schools have supplemental essay questions*
Student pieces:
Student Information Resume/Extracurricular Activities Essay Standardized Test Results Application Fee Special Talent (athletics, fine and performing arts) Teacher Recommendations List (and any necessary
envelopes)
BHS Pieces:
Transcript Counselor Recommendation BHS School Report Form School Profile Special Education Information
Students are responsible for adhering to deadlines
Colleges often take 3-4 weeks to process
If any pieces are confirmed missing after 3-4 weeks,
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid is used to apply for federal and
state grants, work-study, and loans. It can be submitted beginning January 1st, however, can request PIN earlier. www.fafsa.ed.gov
CSS/Profile – Many private schools require the CSS Profile (or their own financial
aid application) in addition to the FAFSA. It is often due in the fall. https://student.collegeboard.org/content/css-financial-aid-profile
Check college admission websites for their financial aid deadlines. Be aware that if you are applying early, you may need to also submit materials for financial aid prior to the college application deadline.
Resources:
MEFA – The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority. www.mefa.org or
800-449-6332; provides free expert advice
BHS Financial Aid Night: Thursday, November 19th, 6:30 PM in the Little
Theater; presented by MEFA speaker
Naviance– All scholarships that we are informed of will be put on Naviance—please encourage students to check this frequently!
Guidance Bulletin Board – Counselors will post scholarships on the bulletin board in hallway outside guidance office.
Town Scholarships and BHS Scholarships – Information is posted to Naviance around February.
Check college websites for possible merit scholarship opportunities and requirements.
Free online search services
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
www.collegeboard.org
May 1st is the deadline for most colleges to
Comparing Financial Aid packages Visiting the school again for an overnight Consulting with students at that college Talking with parents/guardians and counselor Making a list of pros and cons for each school
Conduct a college search and check data on
Visit a local college to help clarify what you
Come to the College Fair on Wednesday,