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Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Location: Counseling Office
Phone: 720-561-5860 Email: carol.diebel@bvsd.org
CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS on your many accomplishments. We wish you a wonderful future as you begin this new chapter of your lives. Please keep in touch with us; we will miss you all.
THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who have so graciously given of your time and energy in the Counseling Office and Post Grad Center during this school year. We sincerely appreciate all of you.
· OTHER SUMMER INFO SESSIONS with College Reps. See College Rep Visits link listed below.
· SUMMER PROGRAMS AT CU BOULDER. Study, enrichment, science discovery, weekend trips, study and travel abroad and in US: www.summerstudy.com/colorado
· SUMMER VOLUNTEER at CU BOULDER MUSEUM of NATURAL HISTORY. Work with children in hands-on workshops. Contact: Kate Zullo: MuseumED@colorado.edu
· SUMMER JOBS for youth ages 14-21. Job listings and career information from Workforce Boulder County. www.wfbc.org . Also, City of Louisville: www.LouisvilleCO.gov
· VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Connection: http://volunteer.unitedwayfoothills.org/ 303-444-4904; City of Boulder: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=423&Itemid=1004 ; GetBoulder: http://www.getboulder.com/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-opportunities-in-boulder-county-colorado
- SAT and SAT Subject Tests:http://www.sat.collegeboard.com Next test: June 2, standby only.
- ACT http://www.actstudent.org Next test: June 9. Standby only.
- NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS for SAT testing next fall. Photo IDs will be required for registration and entry to testing. Changes regarding test center protocol, standby testing and more: http://press.collegeboard.org/releases/2012/enhanced-sat-security-measures-announced-2012-13-academic-year
- SAT and ACT Prep Classes at BVSD Lifelong Learning http://www.bvsd.org/LLL/Pages/home.aspx (Other courses listed on Post Grad Website under “Test Strategies” or “Tips and Documents”)
- All Students: Come to the Post Grad Center in the Counseling Office for information on college planning, test prep, volunteer and travel opportunities, career information, interest and personality surveys. Open 8:00-3:30 daily.
- Senior Class of 2012: There is still time to investigate college choices. Many colleges have application deadlines in late spring and summer. As you research college campuses and other options for your years after high school, come to the Post Grad Center for help with all aspects of your search and application process. Requests and forms for letters of recommendation from counselors and teachers are due one month before application deadline. Also, visit our website: http://www.bvsd.org/schools/FairviewHS/CounselingDepartment/PostGradCenter/
- Parents: You are always welcome to come to the Post Grad Center. If you would like to set an appointment please call 720-561-5860 or email carol.diebel@bvsd.org
- Scholarships: FOR EVERYONE (not just seniors)! VISIT THE POST GRAD WEBSITE for lists of essay contests, academic merit awards, full rides for special programs, recognition for community service, and many others. Search the database and links on our website and find articles on strategies for paying for college. See the listing of May and June and “no” deadlines scholarships for details http://bvsd.org/schools/FairviewHS/CounselingDepartment/PostGradCenter/GeneralInformation/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
· Help Completing the FAFSA Form: An introductory guide for students and parents: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/index.html including contact information for the Federal Student Aid Information Center.
College Week Live Free Online College Fairs. Featuring various colleges and programs with chats, web casts, virtual tours, and expert advice from college reps. For more information: http://www.collegeweeklive.com
· SUMMER JOBS for youth ages 14-21. Job listings and career information from Workforce Boulder County. www.wfbc.org
· VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Connection: http://volunteer.unitedwayfoothills.org/ 303-444-4904; City of Boulder: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=423&Itemid=1004 ; GetBoulder: http://www.getboulder.com/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-opportunities-in-boulder-county-colorado
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EVERYONE (not just seniors)!
VISIT THE POST GRAD WEBSITE for lists of essay contests, academic merit awards, full rides for special programs, recognition for community service, and many others.
Some scholarships have no specific deadlines:
Christian College Scholarship Drawing – Use this college information site to be entered into a drawing for a college scholarship, $2,500, no deadline.
Colorado Contractors Association CWCF Scholarship Program – Juniors and seniors interested in a career in heavy-highway-municipal-utility construction, $2,500, no deadline.
SIT Study Abroad Scholarships – For semester or summer programs, need based, $5,000, no deadline.
FOR LISTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS WITH May, June, July, etc. DEADLINES: Go to the scholarship link on the menu to the left.
More Helpful Information for College Applications
Fairview’s CEEB code: 060118.
There are approximately 460 seniors in the class of 2012.
Official test scores for the SAT and ACT need to be sent directly to colleges. Order these scores online from www.act.org and www.collegeboard.com.
For information on writing college essays, see the article on this website: Writing the College Essay.
Visiting colleges over the holidays? Read the articles on our website to make the most of your visit: Non-Random Thoughts about Visiting Colleges and How to Prepare for the College Interview.
Some colleges will want a transcript showing your grades from the fall semester. These can be ordered from the Counseling Office in January.
When requesting financial aid from colleges, students and parents need to fill out the FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Information is available on www.fafsa.gov and Fairview will be hosting an information session in the auditorium in January. Watch for upcoming details. Some colleges also require the CSS Profile available at www.collegeboard.com. See the articles available on this website or in the Post Grad Center as well: Strategies for Paying for College.
CREDITS for GRADUATION: It is also time to check that you are taking the classes required to complete your BVSD graduation requirements. If you see that you are missing any courses, see your counselor immediately.
START THINKING ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS! Did you know that we maintain a database of scholarships that can be used at a college of your choice? Click the scholarship link on the sidebar. Did you know that for college-specific scholarships you should go to the website of the specific college? We file notices for these college-specific scholarships in the regional college folders in the post-grad center.