We continue to focus on May as Mental Health Awareness month. We are aware that many students are finding staying engaged with school work during this time to be extremely challenging for many reasons. We understand the stress and frustration of trying to manage parent-guardian work demands while taking on the role of “home schooling” manager for your student(s) at home, especially since many of us counselors and teachers are trying to manage this balance daily in our own homes. These multiple roles can feel exhausting and overwhelming. IPRs for this quarter were posted to the student/parent portals on April 30. Please take a look and check in with your student to see how they are doing now with making progress in their classes.
Feel free to check the Student and Family Mental Health and Social Services Resource List on the BHS homepage for regularly updated resources for anyone in the Brookline community. As always, be sure to reach out to a counselor, dean, or other caring BHS staff member if you have any questions or concerns about school or ways to manage during this quarantine time. We’re here for you!
Feel free to check the Student and Family Mental Health and Social Services Resource List on the BHS homepage for regularly updated resources for anyone in the Brookline community. As always, be sure to reach out to a counselor, dean, or other caring BHS staff member if you have any questions or concerns about school or ways to manage during this quarantine time. We’re here for you!
ALL STUDENTS/PARENTS- CARETAKERS
We continue to focus on May as Mental Health Awareness month. We are aware that many students are finding staying engaged with school work during this time to be extremely challenging for many reasons. We understand the stress and frustration of trying to manage parent-guardian work demands while taking on the role of “home schooling” manager for your student(s) at home, especially since many of us counselors and teachers are trying to manage this balance daily in our own homes. These multiple roles can feel exhausting and overwhelming. IPRs for this quarter were posted to the student/parent portals on April 30. Please take a look and check in with your student to see how they are doing now with making progress in their classes.
Feel free to check the Student and Family Mental Health and Social Services Resource List on the BHS homepage for regularly updated resources for anyone in the Brookline community. As always, be sure to reach out to a counselor, dean, or other caring BHS staff member if you have any questions or concerns about school or ways to manage during this quarantine time. We’re here for you!
This week the complete Counseling/Guidance department weekly updates will again be shared with all BHS students and guardians so everyone can see announcements for the entire community. Be well!
Parents -
BRYT Central Parent Support groups for this week of May 11-15, 2020
Here are the groups we will be offering this week. You can always click this link for more information - Parent Support Group Flyer - Note that Wednesday groups have moved to 9:00 am. They update this document weekly.
Monday 5/11 - Mindful Monday
Tuesday 5/12 - Open Support
Wednesday 5/13 - Open Support
Thursday 5/14 - "I always love my kids. I don't always like them." Parenting during COVID-19
Friday 5/15 - Spanish speaking group
Remember if a parent can't attend a group we have free mini webinars they can access for support. We are adding each week so check back.
Wayside Youth programming is offering these virtual activity programs for teenagers –
Young Adult Groups (ages 16-25)Our weekly activity groups are open to any young adult, ages 16-25. Activities include art, music and crafts.
Sketch-Y Minds Activity Group, Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m., ZoomContact facilitator Sabrina Franco Medina for a Zoom meeting invite.
Email: [email protected] or call 508-469-3284 or 401-702-0173
NOVA Activity Group, Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., ZoomContact group facilitators Josh Lucente and Cameron Hulme for a Zoom meeting invite.
Email: [email protected] or call: 508-202-0073
Email: Cameron_ [email protected] or call: 857-244-0420
Music on My Mind Activity Group, Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., ZoomContact group facilitators Abby Burgener and Felecia Violette for a Zoom invite.
Email: [email protected] or call 508-656-0539
Email: [email protected] or call 781-728-5625
Airbrushing Art Studio, Wednesdays & Fridays, Facebook LiveFor dates and times, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/212879083298038/
Coordinator of Arts Programs: David Sebastian
Email: [email protected] or call 617-513-8003
From B-PEN- PARENTING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC: A DIGEST OF HELPFUL PARENTING ARTICLES 9. B-PEN has researched and compiled a digest of helpful articles to support parents. The current pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for families, and all of us can use a little reassurance and guidance at times. And follow us on Facebook for the latest info as it arrives!
STUDENTS……Going a bit stir crazy? Check out this list of ways to have fun and relax and other great ideas to stay sane. Created by (the amazing!) BHS Peer Leaders.
Student to Student- Surviving and Thriving COVID19
CDC Taking Care of Your Emotional Health - https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Look out for these common signs of distress:
The BHS Virtual Job/ Career Fair is now LIVE!
· To start exploring click HERE.
· The page will continue to be updated every two weeks with more vendors to explore! Don't forget to take this survey to be entered to win a gift card to GrubHub, the Brookline Spa, the Brookline Booksmith, JP Licks, or Anna's Taqueria!
· Questions? Contact BHS Career Counselor, Ms. Kennedy at [email protected]
Financial Literacy courses for students - Are you interested in learning about how to get a credit card, balancing a check book or how to manage money? EverFi provides free financial literacy courses for students! To register for Ms. Kennedy's course go to platform.everfi.net/login, click Register, enter code f0bbeb09 and click Next! If you have questions email Ms. Kennedy at [email protected].
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS...
Physical distancing measures during COVID-19 have shifted how we bring people together. Your work connecting the generations is more important than ever. The MIT AgeLab and Five Star Senior Living are searching for high school students "hacking" generational loneliness and social isolation during COVID-19. We want to learn more about your initiatives, connect you with other students doing similar work, and help take your ideas to the next level.
Haven't started a project yet, but interested in learning more? You're welcome to drop by as well! Know of a high school student who is "hacking" loneliness by connecting younger and older people during COVID-19 or a student who might be interested? Forward this along to them!
Don't forget: OMEGA Scholarships are due in May 15. It's not too late to submit an application or a recommendation letter!
Questions? Email Taylor at [email protected] or give us a call at 617-253-1894. Talk soon!
SENIORS
BE SURE TO GO TO YOUR NAVIANCE PAGE AND COMPLETE THE SENIOR EXIT SURVEY BEFORE JUNE 7. WE CANNOT SEND A FINAL TRANSCRIPT TO THE COLLEGE OR PROGRAM OF YOUR CHOICE AFTER GRADUATING WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. THANKS!
Brookline American Legion Post 11 local scholarship opportunity-
We are awarding a $2,500 College Scholarship for college attendance (2 year or 4 year college) to students who will be attending college in the Fall.
Students are eligible if they will be enrolled in college next year and meet one or more of the following criteria:
- are a resident of Brookline
- are a graduate of or current student at a high school (public or private) located in Brookline
- are a US military veteran or currently serving
- are otherwise affiliated with Brookline American Legion Post 11
To compete, students will prepare a two to four minute video about one of the 16 Memorial Squares in Brookline (see https://www.brooklinema.gov/253/Memorial-Squares for a list). The video should educate the viewer about the veteran for whom the square is named. The best video will win, as judged by the current members of Post 11.
The event is designed to raise awareness of the contributions of veterans from Brookline.
Submissions are due May 22.
For more information, visit https://go.brooklinepost11.com/2020.
Excellent article - Financial Aid and depositing advice for seniors and their parents re: college choice -
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/advice-to-parents-drive-a-hard-bargain-over-college-costs-for-this-fall-2020-04-28?mod=home-page
MEFA Navigating the College Process resources, including virtual presentation of Paying the Bill, previously scheduled at BHS.
https://image.s1.sfmc-content.com/lib/fefc16747c6004/m/2/5074961b-f0bb-4ecd-bff8-062cc3028b12.pdf
Seniors and Parents - Five Hard and Blunt Truths About College Life in 2020 – from the very insightful Grown and Flown organization- https://grownandflown.com/truths-about-college/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Citizens Bank is offering a series of live, remote learning sessions focused on financial education topics including understanding your award letter, financial aid, and credit. The information on when and how to join, as well as the topics being discussed is listed below
Webinars for Students and their Families
Understanding Your Award Letter
Designed especially for College Bound Seniors and their families to help them understand their financial aid package, answer questions that come up after the acceptance, and explore both federal and private options for financing any gap not met by free aid. Helpful tools to compare costs here:
· Wednesday, May 27th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Basics
Designed for rising Seniors and their families to help understand financial aid, preparing for and starting the FAFSA form this fall, and understand financial aid components like scholarships, grants, federal loans and how to finance the gap. This live session includes time to ask questions and have
· Thursday, May 14th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
· Wednesday, May 20th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
· Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Understanding Credit
Designed to help students and their families understand how building and maintaining credit is critical to achieving financial well-being. Your credit score is an important number that influences the ability to finance major life events such as paying for college.
· Thursday, May 28th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Anyone interested in participating in any of these sessions may register here.
For additional resources, please visit College Bound Citizens website at citizensbank.com/collegeboundcitizens.
Rejection and moving on.... - https://www.collegedata.com/en/prepare-and-apply/apply-yourself/your-final-answer/rejected-how-to-cope-and-what-to-do/
Koplik update- The MA Dept of Education (DESE) has made a decision to extend the current May 1 deadline to June 30 and deadlines for the Koplik Scholarship process. The following changes are still tentative according to DESE in regard to the Koplik Certificate of Mastery With Distinction Tuition Credit:
** An extension of the submission deadline to October 1, 2020 to allow students enough time to take SAT subject tests and AP exams
** An extension of the usage deadline to Fall 2021 to allow students the opportunity to use the tuition credit
** Allowance of the tuition credit to be retroactive to the start of the fall 2020 semester for students that may receive certificates after the start of school
SENIORS AND JUNIORS
Tomorrow evening at 6pm! On Wednesday, May 13 at 6 pm, BHS Guidance and Special Education Departments will host the "College Supports for Students with Learning Differences" Panel. We will talk about supports available at colleges and then answer questions from the audience. At present, the panel includes representatives from BHS Guidance & Special Education Departments, and Admission Counselors from Curry College and UMass Lowell. Please email Mr. Libenzon for zoom link.
A college counselor from another school district posted a link to a Google sheet that she created, listing information for hundreds of colleges nationwide about virtual tours, info sessions, etc by college. With her generosity, we have included the link below. It may be of use in directing seniors to find information on some of the colleges they are considering and juniors to find out virtual college visit strategies. If you have Google suite you can access the worksheet through Google docs. Please always check each college’s website for the most up-to-date information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sO7pVos0EvK0BvXoMbnyg00K6r7hXbOQE0HNXF4N4eM/htmlview
JUNIORS
HAVE YOU ASKED 2 OF YOUR CURRENT JUNIOR YEAR TEACHERS FOR A COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION FOR NEXT YEAR? NOW IS THE TIME TO REACH OUT TO 2 TEACHERS WITH A WELL WRITTEN, KIND EMAIL TO SEE IF THY WOULD BE WILLING TO WRITE A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU NEXT YEAR. Talk to your counselor if you have any questions. Thanks!
BHS Grad is offering a FREE College Exploration Opportunity!
Are you beginning the college search process just to find out all your college tours are cancelled? Do you wish you still had a way to learn about the colleges you’re interested in? StudentSide is a free service that allows you to talk to over 600 current college students at more than 50 schools around the country! My name is Nick Dahlborg, and I’m part of the BHS class of 2019, as well as a freshman at Duke University. I’m developing StudentSide to help simplify the college search process using real insights from real students. You can find someone just like you at the school of your dreams and chat with them, completely free of charge. If there are any questions, I can be reached at [email protected] or at [email protected]. I hope this is a valuable resource that the BHS community can use in these strange times, and hope it can help some of you learn things you never knew before about your favorite colleges!
Book a chat at today!https://www.studentside.org/book-online
Summit Test Prep organization is moderating a panel that includes both college admissions counselors and high school college counselors next Wednesday 5/20 to discuss the current admissions landscape. The link to register for the webinar is below. If you cannot make the date and time but are interested, please register and you will be sent a recording of the webinar to view at another time.
Here is the information for the college panel:
Wednesday, May 20th from 7-8:15PM
How to Plan Ahead for Applying to College This Fall
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/801301391288064270
Panelists include:
· Kelly Bellavance, Associate Director of Admission, Boston College, Boston, MA
· Henry Marrion, Senior Admission Counselor, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
· Jan Suter, Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
· Susan Davidson, Associate Director of College Counseling, Rye Country Day S
WPI Admissions Dean’s Letter to Panicked Juniors - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/04/20/college-admissions-dean-writes-open-letter-panicked-high-school-juniors/?fbclid=IwAR2D_hi6NrTu8iSdFFkf0XclURlzsnpnR_xV8l1-Wu_OS-Tf41KiXMYJix0
Westborough HS conducted a College Admissions Webinar where several college admissions professionals answer common questions pertaining to applying to college next year. The Webinar can be accessed here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHmuHoh5kWg&feature=youtu.be). For the list of topics with the times when they are discussed, go tobit.ly/whscollegewebinar41320
Read this excellent quick read from an admissions representative at GA Tech. Admissions folks are genuinely understanding of the dilemma that high school juniors are worried about regarding college. This article may hopefully reassure you - http://pwp.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2020/04/02/being-seen-this-one-is-for-the-juniors/
JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
PreACT score update - PreACT score reports are one step closer to being sent to your homes. The reports have been located at BHS and are being packaged for mail delivery to your homes during the week of May 25. We will also be offering a zoom score report presentation, led by BHS College Counselor Lenny Libenzon, during this week. Stay tuned for more details and thanks for your patience as we’ve worked on the PreACT score distribution during the pandemic!
We continue to focus on May as Mental Health Awareness month. We are aware that many students are finding staying engaged with school work during this time to be extremely challenging for many reasons. We understand the stress and frustration of trying to manage parent-guardian work demands while taking on the role of “home schooling” manager for your student(s) at home, especially since many of us counselors and teachers are trying to manage this balance daily in our own homes. These multiple roles can feel exhausting and overwhelming. IPRs for this quarter were posted to the student/parent portals on April 30. Please take a look and check in with your student to see how they are doing now with making progress in their classes.
Feel free to check the Student and Family Mental Health and Social Services Resource List on the BHS homepage for regularly updated resources for anyone in the Brookline community. As always, be sure to reach out to a counselor, dean, or other caring BHS staff member if you have any questions or concerns about school or ways to manage during this quarantine time. We’re here for you!
This week the complete Counseling/Guidance department weekly updates will again be shared with all BHS students and guardians so everyone can see announcements for the entire community. Be well!
Parents -
BRYT Central Parent Support groups for this week of May 11-15, 2020
Here are the groups we will be offering this week. You can always click this link for more information - Parent Support Group Flyer - Note that Wednesday groups have moved to 9:00 am. They update this document weekly.
Monday 5/11 - Mindful Monday
Tuesday 5/12 - Open Support
Wednesday 5/13 - Open Support
Thursday 5/14 - "I always love my kids. I don't always like them." Parenting during COVID-19
Friday 5/15 - Spanish speaking group
Remember if a parent can't attend a group we have free mini webinars they can access for support. We are adding each week so check back.
Wayside Youth programming is offering these virtual activity programs for teenagers –
Young Adult Groups (ages 16-25)Our weekly activity groups are open to any young adult, ages 16-25. Activities include art, music and crafts.
Sketch-Y Minds Activity Group, Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m., ZoomContact facilitator Sabrina Franco Medina for a Zoom meeting invite.
Email: [email protected] or call 508-469-3284 or 401-702-0173
NOVA Activity Group, Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., ZoomContact group facilitators Josh Lucente and Cameron Hulme for a Zoom meeting invite.
Email: [email protected] or call: 508-202-0073
Email: Cameron_ [email protected] or call: 857-244-0420
Music on My Mind Activity Group, Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., ZoomContact group facilitators Abby Burgener and Felecia Violette for a Zoom invite.
Email: [email protected] or call 508-656-0539
Email: [email protected] or call 781-728-5625
Airbrushing Art Studio, Wednesdays & Fridays, Facebook LiveFor dates and times, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/212879083298038/
Coordinator of Arts Programs: David Sebastian
Email: [email protected] or call 617-513-8003
From B-PEN- PARENTING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC: A DIGEST OF HELPFUL PARENTING ARTICLES 9. B-PEN has researched and compiled a digest of helpful articles to support parents. The current pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for families, and all of us can use a little reassurance and guidance at times. And follow us on Facebook for the latest info as it arrives!
STUDENTS……Going a bit stir crazy? Check out this list of ways to have fun and relax and other great ideas to stay sane. Created by (the amazing!) BHS Peer Leaders.
Student to Student- Surviving and Thriving COVID19
CDC Taking Care of Your Emotional Health - https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Look out for these common signs of distress:
- Feelings of numbness, disbelief, anxiety or fear.
- Changes in appetite, energy, and activity levels.
- Difficulty concentrating.
- Difficulty sleeping or nightmares and upsetting thoughts and images.
- Physical reactions, such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems, and skin rashes.
- Worsening of chronic health problems.
- Anger or short-temper.
- Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
The BHS Virtual Job/ Career Fair is now LIVE!
· To start exploring click HERE.
· The page will continue to be updated every two weeks with more vendors to explore! Don't forget to take this survey to be entered to win a gift card to GrubHub, the Brookline Spa, the Brookline Booksmith, JP Licks, or Anna's Taqueria!
· Questions? Contact BHS Career Counselor, Ms. Kennedy at [email protected]
Financial Literacy courses for students - Are you interested in learning about how to get a credit card, balancing a check book or how to manage money? EverFi provides free financial literacy courses for students! To register for Ms. Kennedy's course go to platform.everfi.net/login, click Register, enter code f0bbeb09 and click Next! If you have questions email Ms. Kennedy at [email protected].
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS...
Physical distancing measures during COVID-19 have shifted how we bring people together. Your work connecting the generations is more important than ever. The MIT AgeLab and Five Star Senior Living are searching for high school students "hacking" generational loneliness and social isolation during COVID-19. We want to learn more about your initiatives, connect you with other students doing similar work, and help take your ideas to the next level.
Haven't started a project yet, but interested in learning more? You're welcome to drop by as well! Know of a high school student who is "hacking" loneliness by connecting younger and older people during COVID-19 or a student who might be interested? Forward this along to them!
Don't forget: OMEGA Scholarships are due in May 15. It's not too late to submit an application or a recommendation letter!
Questions? Email Taylor at [email protected] or give us a call at 617-253-1894. Talk soon!
SENIORS
BE SURE TO GO TO YOUR NAVIANCE PAGE AND COMPLETE THE SENIOR EXIT SURVEY BEFORE JUNE 7. WE CANNOT SEND A FINAL TRANSCRIPT TO THE COLLEGE OR PROGRAM OF YOUR CHOICE AFTER GRADUATING WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. THANKS!
Brookline American Legion Post 11 local scholarship opportunity-
We are awarding a $2,500 College Scholarship for college attendance (2 year or 4 year college) to students who will be attending college in the Fall.
Students are eligible if they will be enrolled in college next year and meet one or more of the following criteria:
- are a resident of Brookline
- are a graduate of or current student at a high school (public or private) located in Brookline
- are a US military veteran or currently serving
- are otherwise affiliated with Brookline American Legion Post 11
To compete, students will prepare a two to four minute video about one of the 16 Memorial Squares in Brookline (see https://www.brooklinema.gov/253/Memorial-Squares for a list). The video should educate the viewer about the veteran for whom the square is named. The best video will win, as judged by the current members of Post 11.
The event is designed to raise awareness of the contributions of veterans from Brookline.
Submissions are due May 22.
For more information, visit https://go.brooklinepost11.com/2020.
Excellent article - Financial Aid and depositing advice for seniors and their parents re: college choice -
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/advice-to-parents-drive-a-hard-bargain-over-college-costs-for-this-fall-2020-04-28?mod=home-page
MEFA Navigating the College Process resources, including virtual presentation of Paying the Bill, previously scheduled at BHS.
https://image.s1.sfmc-content.com/lib/fefc16747c6004/m/2/5074961b-f0bb-4ecd-bff8-062cc3028b12.pdf
Seniors and Parents - Five Hard and Blunt Truths About College Life in 2020 – from the very insightful Grown and Flown organization- https://grownandflown.com/truths-about-college/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Citizens Bank is offering a series of live, remote learning sessions focused on financial education topics including understanding your award letter, financial aid, and credit. The information on when and how to join, as well as the topics being discussed is listed below
Webinars for Students and their Families
Understanding Your Award Letter
Designed especially for College Bound Seniors and their families to help them understand their financial aid package, answer questions that come up after the acceptance, and explore both federal and private options for financing any gap not met by free aid. Helpful tools to compare costs here:
· Wednesday, May 27th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Basics
Designed for rising Seniors and their families to help understand financial aid, preparing for and starting the FAFSA form this fall, and understand financial aid components like scholarships, grants, federal loans and how to finance the gap. This live session includes time to ask questions and have
· Thursday, May 14th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
· Wednesday, May 20th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
· Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Understanding Credit
Designed to help students and their families understand how building and maintaining credit is critical to achieving financial well-being. Your credit score is an important number that influences the ability to finance major life events such as paying for college.
· Thursday, May 28th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Anyone interested in participating in any of these sessions may register here.
For additional resources, please visit College Bound Citizens website at citizensbank.com/collegeboundcitizens.
Rejection and moving on.... - https://www.collegedata.com/en/prepare-and-apply/apply-yourself/your-final-answer/rejected-how-to-cope-and-what-to-do/
Koplik update- The MA Dept of Education (DESE) has made a decision to extend the current May 1 deadline to June 30 and deadlines for the Koplik Scholarship process. The following changes are still tentative according to DESE in regard to the Koplik Certificate of Mastery With Distinction Tuition Credit:
** An extension of the submission deadline to October 1, 2020 to allow students enough time to take SAT subject tests and AP exams
** An extension of the usage deadline to Fall 2021 to allow students the opportunity to use the tuition credit
** Allowance of the tuition credit to be retroactive to the start of the fall 2020 semester for students that may receive certificates after the start of school
SENIORS AND JUNIORS
Tomorrow evening at 6pm! On Wednesday, May 13 at 6 pm, BHS Guidance and Special Education Departments will host the "College Supports for Students with Learning Differences" Panel. We will talk about supports available at colleges and then answer questions from the audience. At present, the panel includes representatives from BHS Guidance & Special Education Departments, and Admission Counselors from Curry College and UMass Lowell. Please email Mr. Libenzon for zoom link.
A college counselor from another school district posted a link to a Google sheet that she created, listing information for hundreds of colleges nationwide about virtual tours, info sessions, etc by college. With her generosity, we have included the link below. It may be of use in directing seniors to find information on some of the colleges they are considering and juniors to find out virtual college visit strategies. If you have Google suite you can access the worksheet through Google docs. Please always check each college’s website for the most up-to-date information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sO7pVos0EvK0BvXoMbnyg00K6r7hXbOQE0HNXF4N4eM/htmlview
JUNIORS
HAVE YOU ASKED 2 OF YOUR CURRENT JUNIOR YEAR TEACHERS FOR A COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION FOR NEXT YEAR? NOW IS THE TIME TO REACH OUT TO 2 TEACHERS WITH A WELL WRITTEN, KIND EMAIL TO SEE IF THY WOULD BE WILLING TO WRITE A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU NEXT YEAR. Talk to your counselor if you have any questions. Thanks!
BHS Grad is offering a FREE College Exploration Opportunity!
Are you beginning the college search process just to find out all your college tours are cancelled? Do you wish you still had a way to learn about the colleges you’re interested in? StudentSide is a free service that allows you to talk to over 600 current college students at more than 50 schools around the country! My name is Nick Dahlborg, and I’m part of the BHS class of 2019, as well as a freshman at Duke University. I’m developing StudentSide to help simplify the college search process using real insights from real students. You can find someone just like you at the school of your dreams and chat with them, completely free of charge. If there are any questions, I can be reached at [email protected] or at [email protected]. I hope this is a valuable resource that the BHS community can use in these strange times, and hope it can help some of you learn things you never knew before about your favorite colleges!
Book a chat at today!https://www.studentside.org/book-online
Summit Test Prep organization is moderating a panel that includes both college admissions counselors and high school college counselors next Wednesday 5/20 to discuss the current admissions landscape. The link to register for the webinar is below. If you cannot make the date and time but are interested, please register and you will be sent a recording of the webinar to view at another time.
Here is the information for the college panel:
Wednesday, May 20th from 7-8:15PM
How to Plan Ahead for Applying to College This Fall
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/801301391288064270
Panelists include:
· Kelly Bellavance, Associate Director of Admission, Boston College, Boston, MA
· Henry Marrion, Senior Admission Counselor, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
· Jan Suter, Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
· Susan Davidson, Associate Director of College Counseling, Rye Country Day S
WPI Admissions Dean’s Letter to Panicked Juniors - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/04/20/college-admissions-dean-writes-open-letter-panicked-high-school-juniors/?fbclid=IwAR2D_hi6NrTu8iSdFFkf0XclURlzsnpnR_xV8l1-Wu_OS-Tf41KiXMYJix0
Westborough HS conducted a College Admissions Webinar where several college admissions professionals answer common questions pertaining to applying to college next year. The Webinar can be accessed here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHmuHoh5kWg&feature=youtu.be). For the list of topics with the times when they are discussed, go tobit.ly/whscollegewebinar41320
Read this excellent quick read from an admissions representative at GA Tech. Admissions folks are genuinely understanding of the dilemma that high school juniors are worried about regarding college. This article may hopefully reassure you - http://pwp.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2020/04/02/being-seen-this-one-is-for-the-juniors/
JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
PreACT score update - PreACT score reports are one step closer to being sent to your homes. The reports have been located at BHS and are being packaged for mail delivery to your homes during the week of May 25. We will also be offering a zoom score report presentation, led by BHS College Counselor Lenny Libenzon, during this week. Stay tuned for more details and thanks for your patience as we’ve worked on the PreACT score distribution during the pandemic!