Seniors,

We hope that you were able to recharge last week with friends and family. Just a few more weeks to go before the winter break- where are you at with your future plans?

BE SURE TO HAND IN ANY LINGERING APPLICATIONS DUE IN JANUARY! This allows us enough time to get all materials from our office out to colleges/jobs before the winter break. So, if you're still working on your plans, see your School Counselor or Mrs. Stern!

1. We only send 1st quarter grades to colleges IF REQUESTED. Please see the Registrar's office if a college is requesting your 1st quarter grades. They typically reach out to you directly for this request so check your emails!
2. If you applied Early Decision- Please see the registrars about your Regular Decision applications. You can wait to submit any RD applications until you have your answer from the ED college. Just have them all ready to go just in case.
3. If you are looking into options other than college after graduation, please connect with your counselor or Mrs. Stern to help you get on track with those plans. Although they may not have applications due in the near future, it's a great idea to get your ducks in a row and do as much research as possible so you are ready to make moves when you need to.

As always, please come see us if you need anything.

Best,

BHS Counseling Office

(585) 242-5000 x4526

https://www.bcsd.org/domain/122

inancial Aid is an important step in the college search process. We want you to find the right fit - academically, socially and financially.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is your first step!

**NYSED is now requiring that ALL senior families either apply for Financial Aid OR sign a waiver that your family will not be applying for aid at all. More details to come on that, but for now, you can learn more about the FAFSA and the steps to apply. Please check out the opportunities below to learn more about it and access support in completing these necessary forms.

NYS Higher Eduation Services Corporation (HESC) is your go-to site for all things NYS financial aid related. Be sure to check out the link below if you are thinking of staying in state for college

As you've learned in Senior Seminar, we need 15 SCHOOL DAYS to process your application materials to ensure they are submitted by the deadline. This means you need to be ahead of the game and must have your applications submitted at least 15 SCHOOL DAYS prior to the actual application deadline. More details to come in seminar.

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.

BHS DOES NOT send any standardized test scores to colleges. You are responsible for sending any test scores directly from College Board or ACT to the institutions that need them.

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

Email: courtney_stern@bcsd.org
Website: https://www.bcsd.org/Page/2063
Location: 1150 South Winton Road, Rochester, NY, USA
Phone: (585) 242-5000