Guidance Department will offer its first College Application "Bootcamp" for rising seniors

Reminder

On Tuesday, August 20th, the Guidance Department will offer its first College Application "Bootcamp" for rising seniors. This event, held from 8am until noon in the Upper Library, will consist of a series of drop-in review sessions as follows:

     Getting Organized: tracking deadlines/specific college requirements - Ms. Minty

     Finishing (or starting!) Your Common Application - Ms. Diozzi
     Perfecting Your Activity List & Recommendation Requests - Ms. Leary
     Standardized Testing: test prep, sending scores & fall test registration - Ms. Smith
     Using Naviance/General questions - Mr. Attubato

Concurrently, Ms. Netishen will run drop-in workshops on College Essay Writing as follows:
    
      8-9am - Review college essay exemplars
      9-9:30am - Review Common App questions
     10-10:30am - Brainstorming
     10:30-noon - Check in/brief conferences

Students are encouraged to drop in for assistance in ANY area of the application process.

2019-2020 Burlington High School Schedules

Schedules will be mailed out on July 9th. If there is an error or omission in the schedule you need to make arrangements to correct the problem. If your schedule reads “Please Schedule an Appointment with Guidance” then it is incomplete and imperative that you call to schedule an appointment. The options to correct your schedule are below:

* Beginning Monday July 15th and continuing through July 25th, then again August 12th to August 22nd (Monday to Thursday only), Mr. Joseph Attubato, Support Services Coordinator, and several Guidance Counselors will be available (by appointment only) from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Please call Mrs. Patty Lewis at 781-270-1780 to schedule an appointment. 

* Guidance Counselors will be available during the week of August 19th  through August 22nd  from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon. During this week, students will be helped on a first come first serve basis

If you did not get placed into your first choice elective please feel free to call the Guidance Office to have your name added to the wait-list. You are encouraged to correct any problems in your course schedule as early as possible.  Doing so will ensure a smooth opening of school for you. Also, please be advised that specific teacher requests cannot be honored.

College Application Bootcamp

SAVE THE DATE!!

On Tuesday, August 20th, the Guidance Department will offer its first College Application "Bootcamp" for rising seniors. This event, held from 8am until noon in the Upper Library, will consist of a series of drop-in review sessions as follows:

     Getting Organized: tracking deadlines/specific college requirements - Ms. Minty

     Finishing (or starting!) Your Common Application - Ms. Diozzi
     Perfecting Your Activity List & Recommendation Requests - Ms. Leary
     Standardized Testing: test prep, sending scores & fall test registration - Ms. Smith
     Using Naviance/General questions - Mr. Attubato

Concurrently, Ms. Netishen will run drop-in workshops on College Essay Writing as follows:
    
      8-9am - Review college essay exemplars
      9-9:30am - Review Common App questions
     10-10:30am - Brainstorming
     10:30-noon - Check in/brief conferences

Students are encouraged to drop in for assistance in ANY area of the application process.

Financial Aid Night

The BHS Guidance Department strongly recommends that junior parents attend a presentation on Thursday, June 13th beginning at 6:00 PM in the BHS Auditorium. MEFA will host, and give an overview of the financial aid process. Although this is geared for junior parents, any parent is welcome to attend. 

College Topics for the Summer

The Guidance Department will host a breakfast called “College Topics for the Summer”. The purpose of this breakfast is so the counseling staff can give a very brief overview of important tasks associated with the college selection and application process. Although this event is geared for parents of juniors, ALL parents are welcome to attend. Please join us for this informative event. We look forward to seeing you on June 13th at 9:30 AM in the Burlington High School Guidance Conference room. We ask that parents RSVP by calling 781-270-1780.

Upcoming College Fairs

Two key college fairs will be held within the next few days. Students at all grade levels are encouraged to attend with their families.

• The Colleges That Change Lives College Fair will be held tomorrow, Saturday May 18th from 10-11:30 at the Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton Street, Boston.  Based on the 1996 book by Loren Pope, "CTCL was founded on a philosophy of building the knowledge, character and values of young people by introducing them to a personalized and transformative collegiate experience. Although the member colleges approach this challenge with varying perspectives, institutional missions, and pedagogical strategies, a student-centered mission is common to all campuses."  The program opens promptly at 10am with a 30-minute information session. If you're interested in attending, please register at ctclfair.org

• The New England Association of College Admissions Counselors (NEACAC) is hosting a college fair on the Merrimack College Campus on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30-8:30pm. The fair will be held in Lawler Rink in the Athletics Complex, 315 Turnpike St. North Andover. More than 150 college and university representatives will be on site. Additionally, there will be access to financial aid and scholarship resources.

Guidance Breakfast Canceled

The Guidance Breakfast Scheduled for April 24th has been canceled. Our next breakfast will be held on Wednesday, June 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

FREE full-length practice ACT for Sophomores & Juniors

The SAT and ACT are the two tests used for college admissions. Students who are planning to apply for admission to four-year colleges and universities can choose to start test preparation during their junior year.  Burlington High School will be hosting a FREE full-length practice ACT for all interested sophomores and juniors on Saturday, April 13th at 8:00AM.  

This test is recommended for anyone who is interested in taking the ACTs as a junior or who is interested in figuring out whether they prefer the ACTs or the SATs. To sit for this free full-length practice test, students may sign up by clicking on the link below

Tests will be proctored, graded, and returned to you with a strengths and weaknesses assessment and a plan for improvement. The practice ACT will be provided and administered by Testive, a locally-based test prep agency. Students are asked to arrive at BHS by 7:45 a.m. and testing will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students should bring two sharpened #2 pencils and an approved calculator.

Click Here to Register

Scholarship Program Reminder

This is a reminder to senior students and parents that the deadline for the vast majority of scholarships is Monday, April 1.  The scholarships that are to be turned into the guidance department are due by the end of the school day on April 1st.

BCSF Dollars for Scholars web applications must be submitted by midnight on April 1.  Please note that transcripts and letters of recommendation are NOT NEEDED for the Dollars for Scholars website.  

K-8 Early College Financial Planning

On Thursday March 28th at 6:00 P.M. the Burlington High School Guidance Department will sponsor an Early College Planning Seminar for parents in grades K through 8. A representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority , also called MEFA, will discuss saving for college, specific ways to do so and how that relates to financial aid. We look forward to see you at the Burlington High School Auditorium.