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Timeline for College Planning
Timeline for College Planning
*Please remember to check your school email and BHS Google Classroom for your Graduating Class on a daily basis for important updates and reminders from teachers, counselors, and Ms. G.
11th Grade
11th Grade
Fall:
Fall:
Start learning about colleges that have programs that interest you.
Build a college list. Use some of the college search websites below assist you with this step. Use this document to help organize your college search.
Spring:
Spring:
Start applying for scholarships.
Take tours of colleges that interest you.
(Juniors have one school day that can be used as an excused absence to tour colleges. Students must speak with Mrs. Walker in the guidance office at least one day before the tour is scheduled. There is a form that must be completed in order to be considered an excused absence.)
12th Grade
12th Grade
Finalize your college list. Use this document to help organize your college search.
Take tours of colleges that interest you.
(Seniors have two school days that can be used as an excused absences to tour colleges. Students must speak with Mrs. Walker in the guidance office at least one day before the tour is scheduled. There is a form that must be completed in order to be considered an excused absence.)
Complete the FAFSA. New submissions/renewal submissions are available each year on October 1st.
Submit your college applications. College Application Day at BHS is schedule during the month of September.
Apply for scholarships.
College Search Websites
Education Quest Foundation https://www.educationquest.org/college-students/
CollegeSimply.com-College Exploration/Rankings https://www.collegesimply.com/
College Navigator https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Instead of doing multiple college applications, why not just do one?
Instead of doing multiple college applications, why not just do one?
The Common Application is an amazing platform that allows first-time applicants to apply to multiple colleges at once. Check to see if the colleges you are applying to take the Common Application so you don't have to fill out multiple ones. It is still your responsibility to double-check if the college needs any supplemental materials by checking their websites. Please contact the College Adviser if you need help filling it out!
Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/
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