Senior Counseling Corner
Brighton High School Counseling Office
September 14, 2023
Seniors,
Welcome back!! We are so excited to see you all in seminars this week.
Be sure you are at every seminar! We will be covering the post-secondary planning and application process. Regardless of your plans for after BHS, we are here to help!
College/Career/Military Rep Visits have already started and Senior Office Hours begin next week. Check out next week's schedule below.
These weekly newsletters will contain information from seminar, application process reminders, weekly college visit schedules, career exploration opportunities and more!
Don't forget to read the MONTHLY 9-12 newsletter for career exploration opportunities and more!
Here's to a great senior year!!
Best,
BHS Counseling Office
(585) 242-5000 x4526
Fall to-do
- Finalize your list of potential post secondary options
- VISIT & RESEARCH your options in person or virtually
- Sign up to take or retake the SAT and/or ACT (BCSD prep courses available this fall!)
- Update your Common App account if you are thinking of applying to 4 year colleges- get a head start on your demographic information sections
- Write your application essay
- Register with NCAA if planning to play DI or DII sport
- Touch base with your counselor or Mrs. Stern for help!
We will be reviewing these steps in more detail during seminar!
Senior Office Hours
BHS Counselors will be available for SENIORS only to help support you with your post-secondary planning. We will be covering a lot in seminar, but we want to make sure you are well supported in this process. We are here to help!!
No sign up needed- just drop in to office hours whenever you are free. Stay for 5 minutes or stay for hours. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, work on applications with support or just a quiet place to work on your plans.
Please see the poster below for more info and times.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your counselor. We hope to see you all soon!
College/Career/Military Rep Visits to BHS
Reps will be visiting in-person and virtually.
- If a rep is in person, they will be in room 257 (the conference room across from the Counseling Office)
- If they are virtual, you will be able to access a link to their zoom via Naviance. You may come to the Counseling Office and we can help find you a quiet space to attend if needed.
- In person or virtual, you will need teacher permission to attend if the visit takes place during a class. Grab a pass from the counseling office.
You are welcome to sign up for as many visits as you'd like! We encourage you to sit in on the ones you know, as well as some that you've never heard of before. There are so many INCREDIBLE institutions all over the country with phenomenal opportunities. You just don't know about them yet!
We will list the next week's visits in the newsletter each week. Be sure to check out Naviance & the College Visits page on the BHS Counseling Website for a complete list of ALL visits this season. Check often- we get new visits scheduled every day!
SCAN OUR NEW QR CODE! Posters with the QR code are hung around school and will lead you directly to our College Visit Website. Check often and bookmark the page!
Post-Secondary Exploration Experiences
NCAA Initial Eligibility Webinar
- Sunday, September 17, 5-6 p.m.
- Click here to register: https://mc97gsxn49y6wmpf4p2n764zq7z1.pub.sfmc-content.com/4rviddiytvu
West Point/ROTC Information Session
- September 22, 6pm, Syracuse University
- This is a great event to learn more about West Point, Army ROTC, and to meet admissions personnel and cadets from both programs.
Kiwanis College & Career Fair
- September 26, 6-8pm, Eastview Mall
- https://www.kiwaniscluboffarmingtonvictorny.org/fv-kiwanis-college-fair
Rochester College Nights Fair
- September 27- Marketplace Mall
- September 28- Greece Ridge Mall
- Both nights, 6-8pm
- https://rochestercollegenights.org/
Rochester Area Colleges Consortium - BHS ATRIUM!!
- September 27, 7th period
- 14 Colleges & Universities in the Rochester Area all at BHS: http://www.rochesterareacolleges.org/members
Fall College Fair at Nazareth University
- October 2, 6:30-8pm
- Optional campus tour at 5:30
- Register for tour here: https://apply.naz.edu/register/?id=1e80db97-0ec7-42ba-a5e9-48dbc20bb2cb
WNY Consortium of Higher Education - BHS ATRIUM!!
- November 3, 2nd Period
- 21 Colleges & Universities will be here to chat with you! Check them out: https://www.wnycollegeconnection.com/
Find the College for You at NACAC Virtual College Fairs
Ways to get "on campus"
Although you may not be able to physically get on campus, there are great opportunities to take a virtual trip! Check out these resources:- Individual college websites
- Naviance (many of the colleges have videos and interactive information posted there)
- www.campusreel.org - over 15,000 real videos, tours and experiences from 300+ college campuses, created by current students
- Thanks to an incredible colleague in a College Admissions Counselor group who put together this working excel file. Including demographic data from College Board, she lists colleges in the US and Canada who offer virtual tours, youtube channels, etc. UK coming soon! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sO7pVos0EvK0BvXoMbnyg00K6r7hXbOQE0HNXF4N4eM/htmlview
ROC With Your Hands
The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association and the City of Rochester
are proud to host this event in collaboration with The Builders Exchange, UNiCON, Monroe Community College and Monroe County. The goal of this event is to offer students an introduction to careers that involve working with your hands—careers that can provide a positive pathway to success and economic independence. These careers require training and education that are not always included in traditional instruction, so we have designed a fun, hands-on event to expose students to these potential careers.
Location: Rochester Community Sports Complex, 460 Oak Street, Rochester NY
LUNCH PROVIDED FOR ALL STUDENTS!!
Permission slips are available in the Counseling Office and due September 22 - we hope you can come!
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023, 08:00 AM
460 Oak Street, Rochester, NY, USA
Careers in Construction Day
Rochester Careers in Construction, Inc. partners with Monroe County and area schools, employers, and unions to host the Annual Rochester Careers in Construction Day.
This event introduces students to the exciting career options in construction in a fun, interactive format with hands-on activities and engaging materials.
Representatives from employers, universities, and apprenticeship programs all come together to showcase what our regional construction industry has to offer.
Join us for a field trip to this incredible event - permission slip can be found in the Counseling Office and due October 5th. All grades welcome to attend!
Thursday, Oct 19, 2023, 09:00 AM
Monroe County Fleet Services Department, Paul Road, Rochester, NY, USA
Instant Decision Days
This fall we will be offering Instant Decision days with 14 phenomenal institutions!
Students will have the chance to meet with an admissions representative and receive instant feedback on their application- most students will be informed of their admissions decision that day!
We will provide much more detail in Senior Seminar, but below are the general instructions. This is SUCH a great opportunity to learn more about what the college has to offer you and get some early feedback. Save the dates if you are interested!
If interested, please follow the instructions below:
- Use the QR Code on the poster to sign up for your 15 min admissions appointment with any of the institutions you are interested in.
- Submit your college application at least 1 week prior to the instant decision date, but no worries if you can't!
- An admissions counselor will review your materials and could provide an admissions decision and estimate of your scholarship package that night! (some colleges may require a few additional days to process materials)
- Please note- Geneseo is an ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW ONLY. This will be used as part of your application to be reviewed later. No decision will be made that this time. If interested in Geneseo, we highly recommend taking advantage of this.
Links to sign up on BHS Counseling- Senior Information Page:
https://www.bcsd.org/Page/2085
A few recommendations:
- Show up a few minutes early- you don’t want to be late!
- Wear appropriate attire- no need to dress up, but please look presentable. This is YOUR opportunity to show them who you are other than a name on a piece of paper!
- Come prepared with questions about the school- we are happy to help you with this.
If you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact Mrs. Stern!
Save the dates for our senior parent night series!
Senior Parent Night Part 1- The BHS Application Process
On this night we will be discussing the college search and application process as it relates to BHS seniors. Join us tonight if your child intends to apply to two or four year colleges this fall.
Thursday, Sep 28, 2023, 06:30 PM
BHS Auditorium
Senior Parent Night Part 2- Financial Aid 101
Join our special guest Jerome St. Croix, Director of Financial Aid Compliance at Monroe Community College. He will provide an in-depth session reviewing the cost of college, the types and sources of financial aid, how and when to apply for aid, explaining the Free Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and NYS TAP Applications and will provide strategies and tools to help support you through this process.
Thursday, Oct 5, 2023, 06:30 PM
BHS Auditorium
Questbridge
The 2023 National College Match application is now open! The deadline is Tuesday, September 26. Start your application today >>
If you feel you are a Questbridge candidate, please see the information below. Be sure to touch base with your counselor ASAP as many of the deadlines are quite early!
Registrar Deadlines
Check out the Registrar deadlines- based on the college/job/scholarship deadlines, the dates below are when your application is DUE TO THE REGISTRARS OFFICE.
SAT & ACT
BHS Standardized Exams being offered this fall:
SAT
October 7
November 4
ACT
October 28
If you have questions specific to BHS testing procedures, please reach out to Deirdre Carter: deirdre_carter@bcsd.org. As things are changing so often, please refer to the testing sites for updated information:
ACT- www.actstudent.org
SAT- www.collegeboard.org
Brighton High School Counseling Department
Email: courtney_stern@bcsd.org
Website: https://www.bcsd.org/Page/2063
Location: 1150 South Winton Road, Rochester, NY, USA
Phone: (585) 242-5000