College Counseling News

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Upcoming Events

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Please see Mrs. Davis, AP Coordinator, if you have any questions.

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We also recommend completing the “College Visit Pros and Cons Worksheet” for each one.  This helpful resource directs you in answering informative questions that will assist you when reviewing the schools later.  This form can be found in your SCOIR My Drive “Resources Folder” or by clicking on the image below.

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Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AACA92DABF85-college1

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Click here for more information & to register for one of these events.

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Attention Seniors

Are you looking for inspiration on writing your supplemental essays for individual colleges? Check out the College Essay Guy’s blog which is full of specific advice.

For a refresher of the College Essay Guy Workshop held in June, you can find a recording of the presentation along with resources by clicking here (It’s also available in your SCOIR account under “My Drive.”).

For the most current listing of SAT and ACT test & registration dates, click here.

Testing Prep info is also available.

Midwest Student Exchange Program

The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Through the MSEP, public institutions agree to charge students no more than 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate for specific programs; private institutions offer a 10% reduction on their tuition rates. All enrollment decisions are made at the discretion of the receiving campus and the campus may exercise its right to limit participation or set specific admission requirements for MSEP.

Upcoming College Visits

Here is a list of upcoming school visits.  

Check into your SCOIR account to register for one!!

**Email Mrs. Wolfe if you need access to your SCOIR account**

10/03/22 - Colgate University
10/04/22 - Columbia University, Sewanee:The University of the South, & Hanover College
10/06/22 - Northwestern University, Bellarmine University, & Indiana State University
10/07/22 - United States Military Academy at West Point & Boston College
10/10/22 -  Marian University & Valparaiso University
10/13/22 -  Texas Christian University & DePauw University
10/14/22 - Brandeis University, Creighton University
10/14/22 - In the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch: Hillsdale College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Syracuse University, Trinity College Dublin, & Furman University

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23

• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

• Outcomes of Testing Policies for the Class of 2022 - Compass Education Group

• Student Loan Forgiveness Could Narrow Racial Gap CNBC

• The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions- available for pre-order, release date is 09/06

• The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023

• Why Don't We Sleep Enough? A Field Experiment Among College Students published with the National Bureau of Economic Research, small cash incentives are enough to get college students in bed earlier and sleeping longer.

• Purdue’s next big move: A new School of Business - Business degrees blending science, engineering, liberal arts to give future business leaders and entrepreneurs a new competitive advantage

Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

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Please see Mrs. Davis, AP Coordinator, if you have any questions.

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Click here to register. 

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Click here for more information & to register for one of these events.

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Attention Seniors

Are you looking for inspiration on writing your supplemental essays for individual colleges? Check out the College Essay Guy’s blog which is full of specific advice.

For a refresher of the College Essay Guy Workshop held in June, you can find a recording of the presentation along with resources by clicking here (It’s also available in your SCOIR account under “My Drive.”).

For the most current listing of SAT and ACT test & registration dates, click here.

Testing Prep info is also available.

Midwest Student Exchange Program

The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Through the MSEP, public institutions agree to charge students no more than 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate for specific programs; private institutions offer a 10% reduction on their tuition rates. All enrollment decisions are made at the discretion of the receiving campus and the campus may exercise its right to limit participation or set specific admission requirements for MSEP.

Upcoming College Visits

Here is a list of upcoming school visits.  

Check into your SCOIR account to register for one!!

**Email Mrs. Wolfe if you need access to your SCOIR account**

09/26/22 - Elon University & Butler University
09/28/22 - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
09/29/22 - Saint Louis University & University of Indianapolis
09/30/22 - Indiana University & Ball State University
10/03/22 - Colgate University
10/04/22 - Columbia University, Sewanee:The University of the South, & Hanover College
10/06/22 - Northwestern University, Bellarmine University, & Indiana State University
10/07/22 - United States Military Academy at West Point & Boston College

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23

• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

• Outcomes of Testing Policies for the Class of 2022 - Compass Education Group

• Student Loan Forgiveness Could Narrow Racial Gap CNBC

• Midwest Student Exchange Program - The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a volunteer multi-state tuition discount reciprocity program.

• The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions- available for pre-order, release date is 09/06

• The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023

• Why Don't We Sleep Enough? A Field Experiment Among College Students published with the National Bureau of Economic Research, small cash incentives are enough to get college students in bed earlier and sleeping longer.

• The Question of ‘Cold Calling’ - The Chronicle of Higher Education - Does the practice help students learn or just make them anxious? It all depends.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

 

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Click here to register.

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Please see Mrs. Davis, AP Coordinator, if you have any questions.

 

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Click here for more information & to register for one of these events.

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Upcoming College Visits

Here is a list of upcoming school visits.  

Check into your SCOIR account to register for one!!

**Email Mrs. Wolfe if you need access to your SCOIR account**

09/19/22 - Georgetown University & Spelman College
09/20/22 - Colby College
09/21/22 - Saint Mary’s College @ Notre Dame
09/22/22 - Trine University
09/23/22 - The University of Alabama
09/26/22 - Elon University & Butler University
09/28/22 - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
09/29/22 - Saint Louis University & University of Indianapolis
09/30/22 - Ball State University

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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Attention Seniors

SENIORS - REMEMBER!!

Meet with your College Counselor BEFORE submitting your college applications.

Seniors if you are thinking of applying to an overseas college or university, you may need to submit your application through UCAS.  See your College Counselor for more information on this process.

Upcoming UCAS Application Deadlines:

Oct. 3, 2022 - Music Applications

Oct. 15, 2022 - Deadline for the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and most majors in  medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry for all other schools.

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23

• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

• Outcomes of Testing Policies for the Class of 2022 - Compass Education Group

• Student Loan Forgiveness Could Narrow Racial Gap CNBC

• Midwest Student Exchange Program - The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a volunteer multi-state tuition discount reciprocity program.

• The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions- available for pre-order, release date is 09/06

• The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023

• Why Don't We Sleep Enough? A Field Experiment Among College Students published with the National Bureau of Economic Research, small cash incentives are enough to get college students in bed earlier and sleeping longer.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

 

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Click here for more information & to register for one of these events.

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School and College Counselors will once again be offering small group counseling to Brebeuf students. Small group counseling can help to reduce social isolation and negative emotions, and help foster a sense of community and belonging. We hope that by offering this counseling service, our students continue to develop as whole people! The four areas of focus for our groups this year are:

• Grief
• Leadership (a boys group and a girls group)
• College readiness and preparing to leave home
• Friendship

If you think your student might benefit from small group counseling, please complete this google form. If you have questions, feel free to connect with Kelly Lawson, Myra Mariani or Rayven Ashworth.

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Upcoming College Visits

Here is a list of upcoming school visits.  

Check into your SCOIR account to register for one!!

**Email Mrs. Wolfe if you need access to your SCOIR account**

09/12/22 - Loyola University Chicago
09/13/22 in the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch - IUPUI
09/13/22 - Marquette University
09/14/22 in the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch - Wabash College, Oberlin College, Earlham College, Providence College, Lawrence University & St. John’s College (Annapolis)
09/14/22 - Indiana University
09/15/22 - Bucknell University & University of Southern California
09/15/22 in the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch - University of Louisville, Hope College
09/19/22 - Georgetown University & Spelman College
09/20/22 - Colby College
09/21/22 - Saint Mary’s College @ Notre Dame
09/22/22 - Trine University
09/23/22 - The University of Alabama

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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Attention Seniors

 

Seniors if you are thinking of applying to an overseas college or university, you may need to submit your application through UCAS.  See your College Counselor for more information on this process.

Upcoming UCAS Application Deadlines:

Oct. 3, 2022 - Music Applications

Oct. 15, 2022 - Deadline for the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and most majors in  medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry for all other schools.

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23

• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

• Outcomes of Testing Policies for the Class of 2022 - Compass Education Group

• Student Loan Forgiveness Could Narrow Racial Gap CNBC

• Midwest Student Exchange Program - The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a volunteer multi-state tuition discount reciprocity program.

• The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions- available for pre-order, release date is 09/06

• The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023

• Why Don't We Sleep Enough? A Field Experiment Among College Students published with the National Bureau of Economic Research, small cash incentives are enough to get college students in bed earlier and sleeping longer.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

 

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Click here for more information & to register for one of these events.

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School and College Counselors will once again be offering small group counseling to Brebeuf students. Small group counseling can help to reduce social isolation and negative emotions, and help foster a sense of community and belonging. We hope that by offering this counseling service, our students continue to develop as whole people! The four areas of focus for our groups this year are:

• Grief
• Leadership (a boys group and a girls group)
• College readiness and preparing to leave home
• Friendship

If you think your student might benefit from small group counseling, please complete this google form. If you have questions, feel free to connect with Kelly Lawson, Myra Mariani or Rayven Ashworth.

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Upcoming College Visits

Here is a list of upcoming school visits.  

Check into your SCOIR account to register for one!!

**Email Mrs. Wolfe if you need access to your SCOIR account**

09/06/22 - University of Cincinnati &  Purdue University
09/07/22 - Davidson College
09/08/22 - University of Chicago & Holy Cross College @ Notre Dame
09/12/22 - Loyola University Chicago
09/13/22 in the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch - IUPUI
09/13/22 - Marquette University
09/14/22 in the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch - Wabash College, Oberlin College, Earlham College, Providence College, & Lawrence University
09/14/22 - Indiana University
09/15/22 - Bucknell University & University of Southern California
09/15/22 in the Tim Boldt Lounge during Lunch - University of Louisville

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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Attention Seniors

We are excited to once again host a school day administration of the SAT on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This test is available to seniors only and will take place during the regular school day, here at Brebeuf. October 12 is also the day Brebeuf will administer the PSAT/NMSQT to all sophomores and juniors. For seniors who don't wish to take the SAT School Day exam, October 12 will be a day off from school. The cost of the exam is $60 and will be added to the tuition bill of students who complete the registration form below and indicate they plan to test. 

**The deadline to submit new accommodations requests for this administration has passed.**

Please complete this Google Form, by Friday, Sept. 2. Completing the Google Form with an indication that you wish to register for the SAT School Day exam serves as your registration for this exam. There is no registration through the College Board website.

Campus Ministry is excited to offer a new retreat specifically for Seniors centered in St. Ignatius’ discernment of spirits. In the senior year, students are faced with several major decisions including where to apply to college, what to major in, and ultimately where they see themselves in the future. The goal of this retreat is to equip seniors with the tools and practices to prayerfully make decisions, and form a deeper understanding of where God is calling them.

This is a two-day overnight retreat, beginning after school on Tuesday, September 6^th, and returning in the afternoon on Wednesday, September 7. Overnight accommodations will be provided at Fatima Retreat Center. This retreat was intentionally scheduled to align with our Senior College Planning Night for students and families from 6-7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7.

The cost to attend this retreat is $100 and limited to 25 students. Financial aid is available to students who qualify. Please follow this link to register. This retreat will also be offered from November 15 -16. Please contact Shaughn Phillips in Campus Ministry if you have any questions.

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23
• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

• Outcomes of Testing Policies for the Class of 2022 - Compass Education Group

• Student Loan Forgiveness Could Narrow Racial Gap CNBC

• Midwest Student Exchange Program - The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a volunteer multi-state tuition discount reciprocity program.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

Click on this link to register.

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High school students who are interested in learning more about attending one of our nation’s service academies are invited to attend my Academy Day on Monday, August 29. This meeting is an opportunity for you to learn more about the admissions process and what life is like at the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Representatives from each academy will be on hand to answer questions about these schools. Academy Day will be held at the Indiana National Guard Lawrence Armory. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m., with presentations beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Senator Todd Young Academy Day
Monday, August 29
3:30-6:00 PM
Indiana National Guard Lawrence Armory
9920 E. 59th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46216

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See Ms. Storrs, Mr. Pettigrew, or Mrs. Newman to sign up to attend.

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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Upcoming College Visits

Here is a list of upcoming school visits.  

Check into your SCOIR account to register for one!!

**Email Mrs. Wolfe if you need access to your SCOIR account**

August 29, 2022 - Northeastern University
September 1, 2022 - Marian University
September 6, 2022 - Purdue University
September 7, 2022 - Davidson College
September 8, 2022 - University of Chicago
September 8, 2022 - Holy Cross College @ Notre Dame

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Attention Seniors

Did you miss the Common App and Essay Workshop? 

Click here for the resources shared during the workshop and make sure to schedule an appointment with your College Counselor.

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We are excited to once again host a school day administration of the SAT on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This test is available to seniors only and will take place during the regular school day, here at Brebeuf. October 12 is also the day Brebeuf will administer the PSAT/NMSQT to all sophomores and juniors. For seniors who don't wish to take the SAT School Day exam, October 12 will be a day off from school. The cost of the exam is $60 and will be added to the tuition bill of students who complete the registration form below and indicate they plan to test. 

**The deadline to submit new accommodations requests for this administration has passed.**

Please complete this Google Form, by Friday, Sept. 2. Completing the Google Form with an indication that you wish to register for the SAT School Day exam serves as your registration for this exam. There is no registration through the College Board website. 

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23
• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

• Outcomes of Testing Policies for the Class of 2022 - Compass Education Group

• Student Loan Forgiveness Could Narrow Racial Gap CNBC

• Midwest Student Exchange Program - The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a volunteer multi-state tuition discount reciprocity program.

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Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

Click on this link to register.

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See Ms. Storrs, Mr. Pettigrew, or Mrs. Newman to sign up to attend.

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Click here for more information and to register.

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Parents, you can now see when institutions will be stopping by BJPS to speak with students during the school day via our Google College Visit Calendar.

This is for viewing purposes only.  

For students to register for a college visit, they MUST do so via their SCOIR account. 

Students can always see upcoming College Visits, with detail, in SCOIR

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Attention Seniors

Did you miss the Common App and Essay Workshop? 

Click here for the resources shared during the workshop and make sure to schedule an appointment with your College Counselor.

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23
• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education
• After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs - NPR
• IUPUI to Split Into 2 Universities - Inside Higher Ed 

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Be sure to follow us on & @bjpscollege

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Upcoming Events

Click on this link to register.

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**SAVE THE DATE** - Senior College Planning Night

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
More information coming soon.

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See Ms. Storrs, Mr. Pettigrew, or Mrs. Newman to sign up to attend.

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Click here for more information and to register.

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Attention Seniors

Did you miss the Common App and Essay Workshop? 

Click here for the resources shared during the workshop and make sure to schedule an appointment with your College Counselor.

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What We're Reading, Following, and Listening to This Week

• A Guide to the Coming Financial Aid Season, WSJ, 08/08/23
• Parents should watch this thought-provoking documentary on the current climate of highly selective college admissions. Students at a competitive high school in San Francisco are profiled during their college admissions process: Try Harder 
• ‘How Much Does College Really Cost”  - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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