BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL

SeniorSeminarClass of

2012

SENIOR YEAR TRIAGE 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

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

FINANCIAL AID 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

COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING

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 WritingSAT/ACT Sign up for Nov. or Dec Test dates NOW!!!

FEE WAIVERS available in the Career Center or see your counselorFor SAT or ACT sign up, Go to the links on our website

COLLEGE SEARCHBack to our website: Counseling or CareerRight hand side: 12 Grade

Information“College Search”

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”

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONAsk 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!

STUDENT CONNECT

Pin & Passwords – Student Services Assignments Marks (Grades)

www.commonapp.org Over 450 Colleges Forms: Student, Teacher, School

Report, Mid-Year Report, etc. Common App Counselor Form,

Transcript Release, Invitations, Deadlines

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS WWW.SBCTC.EDU

OTHER STUFF 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

YOUR COUNSELORS AND CAREER SPECIALIST ARE HERE TO HELP

GAYLE COPENBARGER A-G X7132JEFF SMITH H-PE X7125

TERRI WHITE PF-Z X7133CONNIE KELLY (CAREER CENTER) X7137