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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
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