Senior Student Responsibilities
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Visit your guidance counselor often to keep her up-to-date with your plans.
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Check the BCHS Web site and the websites of those colleges that interest you throughout the year for information on deadlines, scholarship opportunities, representative visits, open houses, etc
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Complete all scholarship and college applications online and in a timely manner. Allow 10 full
working days for processing of Etranscripts, ESSR and recommendations.
Note special deadlines for Nov and Dec. See Timeline
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Know your deadlines and be courteous! Always request letters of recommendation from teachers in advance, at least 10 working days.
Note special deadlines for Nov and Dec. See Timeline
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Bring documentation of scholarships and college acceptances to the guidance office for publication
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Visit the St. Thomas Aquinas College and Career Center for helpful information on colleges, majors and careers.
Senior Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
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Visit the BCHS website often for up-to-date information concerning your student and senior activities
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Provide credit card information, if needed, for online applications
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Remind your senior of approaching deadlines.
Help your student keep track of college and scholarship applications.
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Encourage your senior to write 'thank you' notes to teachers who provide recommendations
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Remind your senior to bring documentation of scholarships and college acceptances to the guidance office.
Senior Counselor Responsibilities
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Post and update information on colleges, scholarships, and deadlines on the BCHS website
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Prepare Etranscripts and letters of recommendation when requested by the student.
Process within 10 working days.
Note special deadlines for Nov and Dec. See Timeline
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Assist senior in coordinating recommendation letters from teachers
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Post all scholarship and college acceptance information as documentation is provided.
Update regularly
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Provide advice and direction on post-secondary options
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