Kaplan Test Prep

Once again KAPLAN will be offering SAT and ACT test prep courses this winter/spring to BHS juniors. Information has been mailed this week to all juniors, but we wanted to post the schedule for students/parents that wanted to get an early jump on test prep registration. Registration must be completed as soon as possible. Burlington students only pay $275, which is a reduced price. To register please call 1-800-KAP-TEST .  The schedule of classes can be found here. 

KAPLAN test prep will also offer a FREE ACT/SAT Test at BHS on January 14th at 9AM. We recommended juniors take this diagnostic free test as it can help to determine if you should take the SAT or ACT. Click here for registration information. 

As a reminder all sophomores and juniors will have an assembly on January 23rd during period 8 to review how to interpret PSAT results AND the Guidance Department and Kaplan will host a PSAT results breakfast on January 25th fr any interested parent. 

Upcoming Financial Aid Events

                                          

Burlington High School will be hosting two upcoming financial aid events. We highly recommend Burlington High School senior parents attend (Class of 2017 ). Please be sure to check out the side bar on the Guidance Blog for links to more specific information in regard to financial aid and scholarship information. Below are descriptions of each event:

Event: Financial Aid 101- This event will be presented by College Funding Services.
Date: Thursday January 5, 2017
Location: Burlington High School
Description: This seminar covers the financial aid process in detail. A Financial  Advisor from College Funding Services will present beginning at 6:30 P.M. in the BHS auditorium.


Event: FAFSA DAY 2017- http://www.fafsaday.org/
Date: Sunday January 29, 2017 1:00 P.M.
Location: Burlington High School
Description: This is a non-profit volunteer driven effort across the state. Parents and students will receive:

• Free assistance completing the FAFSA

• Access to experienced financial aid administrators, and FAFSA experts, available to answer FAFSA questions.

• Guidance on the financial aid process and next steps after filing the FAFSA.

Parents MUST register at http://www.fafsaday.org/. Although computer labs are available, it is highly recommend that parents bring a laptop that day. Also if any parents are interested in volunteering as a Support Volunteer (registration tables, setup, cleanup, etc)  please feel free to register at http://www.fafsaday.org/volunteer.php

        

PSAT Score Release

Although PSAT scores are now available on Naviance, the Full PSAT Score report will be available on-line via collegeboard on Monday December 12th. It will be the responsibility of each student to access their free on-line college board account to view scores and the score report. The Guidance Department will mail home the test book before the December vacation week so students may review questions.

Included in the PSAT mailing will be information on Kaplan test prep. During period 8 on January 23rd the BHS Guidance Department will give an overview of how to interpret the PSAT scores, For parents, Kaplan test prep will host a Guidance breakfast on Thursday January 25th in the BHS Guidance Conference room. Please see below for helpful links:


CLICK HERE IF YOU NEED TO CREATE A COLLEGEBOARD ACCOUNT

CLICK HERE IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A COLLEGBOARD ACCOUNT

CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE SCORE REPORT, HELPFUL VIDEOS AND OTHER RESOURCES