BC Monthly Guide
Class of 2027

By 11/13 - Register and pay for 1st Semester AP exams

Attend Junior ACP Conference during Link (in October) and sign up for an individual ACP Meeting with your counselor using their Calendly link: October - November

Research Careers/Majors using Xello

Attend job and college fairs or connect with military recruiters

Review transcript on Infinite Campus for accuracy and determine progress toward graduation

November 6th - WCTC Open House from 3 - 7pm

Dec. 3 in the Cafeteria: Dual Enrollment meeting during Lancer Block - sign up in Lancer Block Scheduler

Complete Civics exam (Canvas)

Update/Create Academic Resume

Register for ACT Prep Class if desired (see website for test prep opportunities)

January 6th - Practice ACT Main Gym All Juniors

Enter courses in the Academic Planner (Infinite Campus)

Continue career and college research; connect with military recruiters; explore trades/apprenticeships

January TBD - Work in Academic Planner to sign up for courses during Lancer Link

TBD - Counselor scheduling help (Lancer Block): Sign Up in Lancer Block Scheduler.

Tuesday, January 27th & February 3rd - WCTC Dual Enrollment Info Night @ WCTC 5:30pm

February TBD - AP registration for Semester 2 AP begins

February TBD - Counselor Scheduling Help Day 8-3 pm- Sign up on Calendly

February TBD - Counselor Scheduling Help Day 4-8 pm- Sign up on Calendly

February TBD - Full School Google Meet Lancer Link  Double Check Your Academic Planner!

February TBD - All courses listed for 2026-2027 school year in Academic Planner become final requests on February 23rd at 8am.

February Summer School registration begins online 

March 1st-WCTC Dual Enrollment Application Deadline

March 10 - BCHS ACT w/ Writing In-person (Statewide ACT for All Juniors)

March 12th - 2nd semester AP class registration deadline

March 13th - Career Day at BCHS

March 27th - April 6th Spring Break- Perfect time for College visits

Community Service

April 11th- Additional ACT if needed

Community Service

May 2nd - SAT testing date

May 4 - 15 -  AP Exam Window

Large-group Junior spring meeting with counselor

Ask teachers for letters of recommendation *if needed

Set up Parchment account (watch for an email from Ms. Ferschl to sign up for an account)

NCAA/NAIA Registration

Community Service

Solidify post-high school intentions

Review transcript on Infinite Campus for accuracy 

Optional National ACT - June 13, 2026

Community Service

Work on 4-year college essays - brainstorming

Community Service

Additional College Visits

August 1 - UW System Application and Common Application open for submissions

Start four-year college applications

Community service

Sign up for September ACT *if needed 

Research scholarship opportunities through colleges and community

Secure letters of recommendation, if required

Continue college applications

Senior Meeting with counselor

September ACT - last testing day to receive results before early action deadline

Wisconsin Education Fairs - check online for dates

Secure letters of recommendation, if required

Add recommenders to Common App (if using)

Begin exploring scholarship opportunities 

Create parchment.com account to use to send final transcript (if not yet created)

1. If you are using the Common App to apply, your counselor will submit your initial transcript, but you will need a Parchment account to eventually submit your final transcript to the university you will be attending

Create calendar of admission/financial aid deadlines

Attend Post-Secondary Information Night: September 21, 2026 at Brookfield Central 

Finalize essay

Finalize list of colleges you will be applying to

Continue to work on college applications

Submit Early Decision or Early Action apps by Nov. 1 (or other specified deadline)

Submit regular decision apps by the deadline indicated

Continue to explore BC scholarship opportunities 

Submit ACT score via MyACT, if required by college(s) or at your discretion if not required

FAFSA opens early December; complete prior to deadline indicated by your college(s)

Decision notifications are delivered if you applied Early Action or Early Decision

Continue to explore scholarship opportunities and submit applications (be sure to check your university’s website for scholarships, too!)

Submit any outstanding apps

Complete and submit FAFSA if not yet complete

Ask your counselor to submit mid-year grade reports, if required (upon request, these will be submitted after 2nd term grades are posted to transcripts - usually the first or second week in February)

Continue to explore scholarship opportunities and submit applications (be sure to check your university’s website for scholarships, too!)

Submit any outstanding apps

Elmbrook Education Foundation Scholarship application opens TBD!

Celebrate any and all admission offers! 

Double check graduation progress in IC to ensure that you are still on track

Continue to apply for scholarships

Do well in your high school classes - the school you choose to attend will require a final transcript sent by you via your Parchment account! 

Compare financial aid award letters

Continue to apply for scholarships

Make sure Civics exam is done!

Accept admission to your chosen university by 5/1!

Inform other universities that offered you admission, where you will be attending, as a courtesy

Continue to apply for scholarships

Make sure Civics exam is done!

Graduate! 

Send final transcript via Parchment.com 

• Can select “hold for grades” during term 4 so your transcript will send automatically once final grades are posted

Archive your Google Drive

Enjoy your last summer before college (: