Pay Attention to Deadlines throughout the application process for
admissions, housing, scholarship and financial aid.

OBTAIN APPLICATIONS

• Write or e-mail to the college Office of Admissions
  (allow at least 10 days for mailing).Many applications, and most Colorado applications,
  address and phone numbers are available in the CollegeCareer Center (CCC).
• Request current information on:
• Housing
• Scholarships
• Financial aid
• College Catalog (there may be a fee)

CHECK THE COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Testing: ACT, SAT I, SAT II
• Register for tests in the spring of junior year orfall of senior year (test registration packets are
  available in the Counseling Office)
• Register through the mail or on-line - you do not register at Boulder High
• Have ACT or SAT report scores sent to colleges of interest and BHS (code: 060-115)
• Academic Units
• Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Essays

PREPARING TO APPLY

• Letters of Recommendation (if required): Make appointments for personal interviews with counselors & teachers a month before
  the application mailing date. Allow at least 3 weeks after your interview for your letter to be written.
• Letters of Recommendation for colleges with a January 1 application deadline: You must have your personal interview with your
  counselor by November 1. (Remember these applications must be mailed before winter break)
• Letters of Recommendation for colleges with a January 15 or February 1 deadline: You must have your personal interview with
  your counselor by November 1.
• Personal Essay (if required):
• Prepare before you write; talk about your essay with your counselor, parents, Language Arts teachers, etc.
• Have someone proofread your essay.
  

APPLYING

• Please allow 20 days for the counseling office to process your application.
• Bring the completed application and/or school report to thecounselor. For each school, remember to attach:
  • a check payable to the college for the admissions fee if you haven't paid online
  • $2.00, cash or check payable to BHS, for official transcript and an addressed envelope to the college
• Complete “College Application History” form with your counselor.
• Your counselor will attach your transcript (includes test scores) and complete the GPA and class rank info
• To be considered official, your transcript must be mailed to the college by Boulder High School.
• Transcript fees: official $2.00, unofficial $1.00 (each)
• It is not necessary to wait for SAT/SAT II/ACT test scores before applying to colleges.
  

MID-YEARS

• Check with your college(s) if a mid-year transcript is required.
• Complete the mid-year transcript request in December in the Counseling Office; attach $2 and an addressed envelope for each mid-year to be sent.
  

ACCEPTANCE

• Notification takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks for rolling admissions (longer if have to wait for SAT or ACT scores)
• Non-rolling admissions are notified in spring
• Colleges communicate directly with applicant
• Inform your counselor!
• In May, be sure to come to the Counseling Office to request a final transcript
  be sent to the college of your choice.
  
  

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Boulder High School Counseling Office
(303) 447-5351

A-Db	Bebe Williams
De-Herm	Claire Sandford
Hern-Mc	Marc Goulet
Me-Sb	Athena Hubbard
Sc-Z	Lorrie Allen