1. POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING
Getting ready for Life after BHS

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3. Post HS Options 2/4 Year College Technical School Military
World of Work
PG/GAP Year

4. College Process

5. PARTS OF THE College Application
Transcript
Teacher Recommendation
Counselor Recommendation
Standardized Testing

6. NAVIANCE 1. Create a Common App account
2. Sign FERPA Consent Form in Common App account
3. Match FERPA Consent in Naviance by providing the same address used
4. List schools in the “Colleges I am Applying To” section. Must match your Transcript Requests.
5. Submit request for teacher recommendations through Naviance (after asking in person)

8. APPLICATION

9. The Common Application
Go to
for a list of schools that
accept the common application
Some colleges/universities require supplemental essays
Sign ED/EA Agreement (if applicable)
Check Standardized Test requirements :
Test Optional, Subject Tests

10. TRANSCRIPT

11. Transcript Request Form
Pick up form in School Counseling Office/CCC
Complete form and submit to Mrs. Hook:
At least 2 weeks before application deadline
Parent/guardian signature required if under 18
Complete 1 form to each school that you will apply to.
Three transcripts are free; thereafter $5.00 fee

12. Transcript Request Form cont’d
ALLOW 2 WEEKS TO PROCESS TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
School Vacations DO NOT COUNT as one of those weeks
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET DEADLINES—plan ahead!

13. Deadlines Application Deadline Transcript Request Deadline
November 1st October 24th
November 15th October 31st
December 1st November 17th
December 15th December 1st
January 1st December 11th
January 15th December 18th

14. TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

15. Recommendations Determine IF needed and how many (Usually 2 letters)
Ask each teacher for a letter in person
Provide writer with teacher recommendation request form
Request letter through Naviance for use with e-docs
Allow writer 2-3 weeks to write the
letter

16. COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION

17. SENIOR APPOINTMENT Starts week of Sept. 15th
Meeting is between the student and counselor
Must have the following documents:
Student Questionnaire
Parent Brag Sheet
Activity Sheet

18. STANDARDIZED TESTING

19. SAT and ACT Tests SAT Test Dates ACT Test Dates
SAT Test Dates ACT Test Dates
October 11, September 13, 2014
November 8, 2014 October 25, 2014
December 6, December 13, 2014
January 24, February 7, 2015
March 14, April 18, 2015

20. COLLEGE VISITS

21. Financial Aid FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – Oct. 23rd, 7:00 pm
FAFSA Night at BHS – TBA
Scholarship Release (Pink Sheet)

22. Military

23. MILITARY Decisiveness Tattoo ASVAB – November test date
Contact Service Representative
Timeline

24. World of Work

25. Mrs. Conley is also available for individual assistance
World of WORK
Complete Student Activity Form
Senior Meeting – Discuss work options and requirements with school counselor
Career Center – Room 314
Attend a Resume Workshop
Mondays after school (2:20)
Oct. 6th, Oct. 27th
Nov. 3rd, Nov. 17th
Mrs. Conley is also available for individual assistance
by appointment

26. IF You have any questions/Concerns…
Roy Colson (A-C)
x 436
Erin Sullivan(D-H)
x 433
Corrine Caridi (I-Pg)
x 431
Michelle DeBenedetto (Ph-Z)
x 434

27. Where do you go from here?
4 Year School Applicants:
1. Complete Student Activity, Parent Brag and Individual Data Sheets
2.Sign up for individual senior conference
3.Begin College Application Checklist Tasks
2 Year/Technical School Applicants
1.Sign up for individual senior conference
Military Candidates
1.Discuss options with LT Commander Dwinells
2.Register for ASVAB test in November
World of Work
1.Complete Student Activity Form
2.Attend Resume Workshop