FREE full-length practice ACT for 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 are encouraged to start test preparation in their junior year. Burlington High School will be hosting a FREE full-length practice ACT for all interested juniors on Saturday, November 10th 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.

Juniors should click here to register

College Topics for Senior Parents

The Guidance Department will host a breakfast called “College Topics for Senior Parents” on 10/24/18 at 9AM. 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. This event is geared for parents that missed the Senior College Planning Night on 9/27/18. Please join us for this informative event he BHS Guidance College and Career Center. Parent's MUST RSVP by calling 781-270-1780.

College Fair at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington

On Thursday October 18th from 6:30 -8:00p.m., a college fair will be held at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. The Burlington High School Guidance Department co-sponsors the event with many other Middlesex League High Schools. Usually over one-hundred colleges will attend. A college fair can be a very overwhelming experience for parents and students. The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) has developed a very helpful tips. We also recommend bringing a pre-determined list of colleges. Make it a priority to visit the schools on your list, then time permitting check out some others. Please remember you are not obligated to stay the whole time, many students spend about an hour at the event.

Below is an updated list of colleges that will be in attendance. This list is updated as of 10/17.

Anna Maria College

Assumption College

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Bentley University

Berklee College of Music

Binghamton University

Brandeis University

Bridgewater State University

Bridgton Academy

Bryant University

Castleton University

Champlain College

Clarkson University

Colby-Sawyer College

Columbia College- SC

Curry College

Dean College

Dickinson College

Drexel University

Elmira College

Elms College

Emerson College

Emmanuel College

Endicott College

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Fisher College

Framingham State University

Franklin Pierce University

Hartwick College

High Point University

Hofstra University

Husson University

Jacksonville University

Johnson & Wales University

Keene State College

Lasell College

Le Moyne College

Lesley University

Marist College

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Merrimack College

Middlesex Community College

Muhlenberg College

New England College

New England Hair Academy

New England School of Photography

Newbury College

Nichols College

North Shore Community College

Northeastern University

Northern Essex Community College

Northern Vermont University

Norwich University

Paul Smith's College

Penn State University

Plymouth State University

Providence College

Purdue University

Quinnipiac Univeristy

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rivier University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Sacred Heart University

Saint Anselm College

Saint Joseph's College

Saint Michael's College

Salem State University

Salve Regina University

School of Fashion Design

Siena College

Simmons University

Skidmore College

Smith College

Southern New Hampshire University

Springfield College

St. John's University

St. Lawrence University

Stonehill College

Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Suffolk University

Syracuse University

Temple University

Thomas College

Union College

University at Albany (SUNY)

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Hartford

University of Maine

University of Maine at Machias

University of Massachusetts Lowell

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Massachusetts, Boston

University of New England

University of New Haven

University of Rhode Island

University of Saint Joseph (CT)

University of Scranton

University of Southern Maine

University of Tampa

University of Vermont

Washington College

Wellesley College

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Western New England University

Westfield State University

Worcester State University

Financial Aid Workshop

Many families focus on the college search, selection and admission process. We believe that figuring out how to pay for college is also an important part of this process. The BHS Guidance Department will sponsor a Financial Aid Workshop hosted College Funding Services on:

Tuesday October 16th at 6:00 in the BHS Auditorium

This seminar will provide information on:

         (1)   Overview of the entire financial aid process

(2)   What you can do to minimize your family contribution, and maximize your eligibility for need-based financial aid

(3)   Why you should apply even if you WILL NOT qualify for need-based aid

(4)   Fin Aid deadlines i.e. FAFSA/CSS profile

(5)   How to value different assets – Home, 529’s, retirement, etc.

(6)   Which colleges give the most money

(7)   How to leverage colleges against one another

(8)   How to appeal your financial aid package

(9)   Pros and Cons of different borrowing options

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