Senior Counseling Corner
Brighton High School Counseling Office
October 27, 2023
Seniors,
Just because seminar has ended, doesn't mean the support has too. We are just as available, if not more, and will be here for you through June!
Senior office hours are open through December, College Reps are still visiting (see schedule for next week below), plenty of Instant Decison Days left and we're open for 1:1 appointments!
Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship Instant Decision Day is on MONDAY!! This is a really cool new program - check our their website here: https://golisanoinstitute.org/
If interested, make an appointment for Monday - there's nothing to lose!!
Sign up for any Instant Decision Opportunities here: https://www.bcsd.org/Page/2085
In case you missed our Senior Parent Night Series 1 & 2, all information from the presentations are posted on the Senior Information Page of the BHS Counseling Website.
Best,
BHS Counseling Office
(585) 242-5000 x4526
FREE SUNY APP WEEK - ENDS THIS SUNDAY!!
The free application applies to COMMON APP too. Check out the picture below. You need to go into the COLLEGE questions and say YES to the SUNY Fee Waiver.
Check out this site for more details: https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/#:~:text=The%20free%20application%20offer%20only,before%20or%20after%20those%20dates.
Any questions, just ask! Stop in Senior Office Hours or see your Counselor.
2ND ANNUAL WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING SUMMIT
The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program in partnership with the RTMA and MCC proudly presents the 2nd annual Women in Manufacturing Summit on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. We have a great panel of local women in advanced manufacturing that are excited to connect with students and educators.
Permission Slip available below and in the Counseling Office - DUE NOVEMBER 1st
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023, 11:00 AM
TBD
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:
- Sign up for your 15 min admissions appointment with any of the institutions you are interested in.
- If you haven't completed or submitted your application yet, THATS OK! Still sign up!
- 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.
Sign up here: 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!
College Rep Visits to BHS
Reps will be visiting in-person and virtually. Colleges have already begun to snag spots at BHS, so check Naviance regularly for our schedule.
- Be sure to SIGN UP for the visit in Naviance.
- 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. 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 are around school and will lead you directly to our College Visit Website. Check often and bookmark the page!
College Fairs & Career Exploration
Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Join reps on MONDAY October 30th during FLEX to learn more about the careers in the trades and how you can start your training NOW!!!
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
Explorer Program
- See posters above for latest opportunities
- If you missed the first meetings, THATS OK! You can still join!
- Contact Casey West for more info: Casey.West@scouting.org
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
Senior Seminar & Parent Nights
Stop in to Senior Office Hours or see your counselor if you need more help!
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!
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- IMPORTANT Updates
BHS Standardized Exams being offered this fall:
**If you take an SAT or ACT exam AFTER we have submitted your transcripts/scores to a college, YOU must submit the new scores directly to the college via College Board or ACT. See your counselor with questions.
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