Happy Senior Year!
Fall 2017
Where are you in the process?
* What's your plan?
*Have you researched colleges for academic, financial and personality fit and created a list of colleges that have interested you?
*Have you visited colleges?
*Do you know your application deadlines and types of admission?
*Do you have a job lined up?
*Are you taking a gap year?
*Have you researched colleges for academic, financial and personality fit and created a list of colleges that have interested you?
*Have you visited colleges?
*Do you know your application deadlines and types of admission?
*Do you have a job lined up?
*Are you taking a gap year?
Transcript Review
Check your transcripts for...
115 credits
4 years: English
4 years: Math
3 years: Lab Science
2 years: US History
1 year: World History
4 years: PE
1 year: Health
1 year: Tech
115 credits
4 years: English
4 years: Math
3 years: Lab Science
2 years: US History
1 year: World History
4 years: PE
1 year: Health
1 year: Tech
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
Ms. Turgeon will email you with your meeting date/time.
If you would like an early meeting (Sept or Oct) then please email Mrs. Turgeon at kturgeon@bbrsd.org.
Everyone else will be scheduled in December-ish.
If you would like an early meeting (Sept or Oct) then please email Mrs. Turgeon at kturgeon@bbrsd.org.
Everyone else will be scheduled in December-ish.
Senior Workshops
Friday, September 29th from 11am-12pm: College Essay Writing Workshop
Monday, October 2nd from 11am-12pm: Understanding the Common Application
Tuesday, October 3rd from 11am-12pm: Job Corp presentation. Learn more about this no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the US Department of Labor that helps young people improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training.
Wednesday, October 4 from 11am-12pm: College Essay Critique Workshop
Please email your essays to Mrs. Turgeon at kturgeon@bbrsd.org by OCTOBER 2nd at 9am!!
All presentations will be held in the library.
Seniors must sign up for any or all of these workshops through their Naviance account.
Click here for step-by-step directions how to sign up for college visits and workshops in Naviance.
Monday, October 2nd from 11am-12pm: Understanding the Common Application
Tuesday, October 3rd from 11am-12pm: Job Corp presentation. Learn more about this no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the US Department of Labor that helps young people improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training.
Wednesday, October 4 from 11am-12pm: College Essay Critique Workshop
Please email your essays to Mrs. Turgeon at kturgeon@bbrsd.org by OCTOBER 2nd at 9am!!
All presentations will be held in the library.
Seniors must sign up for any or all of these workshops through their Naviance account.
Click here for step-by-step directions how to sign up for college visits and workshops in Naviance.
IF YOU ARE STILL BUILDING YOUR LIST...
Step Up To College APP
Demo video!
This app includes:
*a college guide
*resume builder
*finding your fit
*college visit checklist
*SAT & ACT dates
*cost calculator
*and MORE!
This app includes:
*a college guide
*resume builder
*finding your fit
*college visit checklist
*SAT & ACT dates
*cost calculator
*and MORE!
College Visits
Forms in counseling office & on website
3 excusals over junior and senior year
Fill out PRIOR to visiting the college
Have parents sign before asking me
Find the form HERE!
3 excusals over junior and senior year
Fill out PRIOR to visiting the college
Have parents sign before asking me
Find the form HERE!
College Admission Reps visiting Tahanto
Please sign up through Naviance using your email address and password at least a day prior to the visit
All passwords have been reset to tahanto
Naviance link
All passwords have been reset to tahanto
Naviance link
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Have you asked teachers for letters of rec?
Ask 2 teachers face-to-face.
Be strategic on who you are asking!
Make the request in Naviance (Find the form on how to do make that request HERE!)
SAY THANK YOU!!
Be strategic on who you are asking!
Make the request in Naviance (Find the form on how to do make that request HERE!)
SAY THANK YOU!!
Have you filled out your senior questionnaire?
Email me when it is complete!
SAT & ACT Test Dates
FREE SAT Prep
September 14th – “Taste of the SAT” – ideal for students entering the 11 th grade who want to find out what the SAT is like and how they can start to prepare ->Register NOW
September 21st – “SAT Power Hour #2” – more tips on how to tackle those “high frequency” questions ->Register NOW
Any questions? You can reach Personal Best Test Prep at 802-424-2378, email us at
or check out our website
Requesting Transcripts
Get form from the counseling office.
Put in bin on Mrs. Turgeon's desk 1 week prior to the deadline.
All transcripts, LORs, any secondary school reports will be sent through Naviance.
Find the form HERE!
Put in bin on Mrs. Turgeon's desk 1 week prior to the deadline.
All transcripts, LORs, any secondary school reports will be sent through Naviance.
Find the form HERE!
Fall 2017 Counseling Newsletter
Click HERE!
School Counseling Wesbite
Click HERE!