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College and Financial Aid Information The Class of 2018 9/25/2017 Guidance Department Sherry Moon, Director of Guidance Marietta Evans, 12th Grade Counselor Blaine Jolley, 11th Grade Counselor & Athletic Counselor Lesa


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9/25/2017

College and Financial Aid Information

The Class of 2018

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Guidance Department

  • Sherry Moon, Director of Guidance
  • Marietta Evans, 12th Grade Counselor
  • Blaine Jolley, 11th Grade Counselor &

Athletic Counselor

  • Lesa Caudell, 10th Grade Counselor
  • Pamela Lewis, CDF
  • Isiah Butler, CDF
  • Donna Stauffer, Guidance Secretary
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BSHS GUIDANCE MISSION STATEMENT

  • Our mission is to

provide caring support, quality services, and developmental programs for our students, parents, faculty, and community.

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Our Beliefs…We believe...

  • Guidance should be accessible to all

students.

  • Guidance for students is a

responsibility for all adults.

  • Guidance counseling is an active

process.

  • Guidance must be user friendly.
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Our Beliefs…

  • Guidance counselors are advocates

for students.

  • Guidance serves as a resource and

information center for students, parents, teachers, and others.

  • All students are unique and have

value.

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Graduation Requirements

South Carolina State Diploma

– 24 Units required

4 English 4 Math 3 Science (one must be Biology with End of Course test) 2 Social Studies (one must be US History) 1 Government/Economics 1 Physical Education or Junior ROTC 1 Computer Science 1 Foreign Language Unit or Career & Technology unit Electives

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College Entrance Requirements

Additional requirements for admission to 4 year college/university:

  • 2 units of same foreign language (Clemson

and College of Charleston require 3)

  • additional lab science
  • Fine Arts Unit
  • ACT/SAT

2 year college/technical college:

  • college entrance exam
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What Do Colleges Consider?

  • Academic Record
  • Results of College Entrance Tests
  • Recommendations
  • Special Talents, Interests, Skills
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College Entrance Exams

  • Accuplacer-www.accuplacerpracticetest.com
  • SAT-www.collegeboard.com
  • ACT-www.actstudent.org
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Levels of College Selectivity

Open Enrollment

  • Technical
  • Junior
  • Community

Selective

  • Selective

SAT/ACT, class rank, and prerequisite course requirements for entry Highly Selective

  • Require very

high SAT/ACT (1100+ or 24+) scores, top class rank, and high school GPA

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The College Application

  • All college applications are found online.
  • Always inform your guidance counselor

when you have applied to a college. An

  • fficial transcript will be sent.
  • College Visitation-All college excuses

must be returned on college letterhead.

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Scholarships/Financial Aid

  • Scholarship link on school website

www.spartanburg2.k12.sc.us/bsh

  • Scholarships under “Guidance” link-

Updated monthly.

  • State scholarships administered by the

SC Commission on Higher Education

  • http://www.che.sc.gov/
  • FAFSA-www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Questions ….

  • Please call to schedule an appointment
  • r if you have questions

– 578-8465

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Admissions & Financial Aid

  • Ms. Donette Stewart, Vice Chancellor,

Enrollment Services, USC Upstate

  • Ms. Quiana Reed, Recruiting

Coordinator/Enrollment Services, Spartanburg Community College

  • Ms. Carolyn Sparks, Director of

Financial Aid, Wofford College