GHS Senior Information



Bruton High School Senior Information

Class of 2021

Fall 2020

The School Counseling Department at Bruton High School would like to help make the upcoming school year as smooth as possible for you. Please do not hesitate to contact your counselor with any questions or concerns. Counselor assignments are based by student’s last name.

|A-K, T-Z |Mrs. Brittany Reed |breed@ycsd.york.va.us |757-220-4086 |

|L-S |Mrs. Lynn Frary-Smith |Lfrary-smith@ycsd.york.va.us |757-220-4054 |

|Registrar |Mrs. Beverly Tutone |btutone@ycsd.york.va.us |757-220-4055 |

SAT and ACT Test Dates

|TEST DATE |REGISTER BY |

|SAT   August 29 |July 31 |

|SAT    September 26 |August 26 |

|SAT    October 3 |September 4 |

|SAT   November 7 |October 7 |

|SAT December 5 |November 5 |

|SAT March 13 |February 12 |

|SAT May 8 |April 8 |

|SAT June 5 |May 6 |

|ACT September 14 |August 16 |

|ACT    October 26 |September 20 |

|ACT    December 14 |November 8 |

|ACT    February 8 |January 10 |

|ACT April 4 |February 28 |

|ACT June 13 |May 8 |

|ACT July 18 |June 19 |

All Students register ONLINE for the SAT and/or ACT

To register for the SAT test go to

To register for the ACT test go to

Get access to personalized practice with Khan Academy® sat

**Check out the Bruton High School Website – Click ABOUT – Scroll to School Counseling **

Sending SAT/ACT Scores

Scores must be sent electronically to be official from or . Log in and select the scores to be sent to the schools to which you are applying.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, a student must complete the course requirements for one of two diplomas offered in York County Schools. Each counselor will meet individually with their seniors early in the fall to make sure that students are registered for the correct courses, discuss post secondary plans and help make this important year go well.

College Representative Visits

Many college admission officers schedule visits to meet with Bruton High School students who might be interested in attending their college. The college will be visiting schools on a virtual basis, so email Mrs. Tutone to sign up for a virtual visit.

Scholarships

Go to the Bruton High School Webpage

Look at tab “About” Scroll to School Counseling

Click Scholarships

Each scholarship will be posted on our website according to the month in which it is due.

There is money out there! Please be diligent! Remember the small, local, community scholarships have a smaller applicant pool; therefore, making your chances of receiving scholarships more likely.

Senior Year - “To Do” Calendar

September

• Make sure you have all applications required for college admissions, financial aid and scholarships. College applications can be filled out online. Follow the electronic application instructions carefully.

• It is your responsibility to know application deadlines! They may vary from college to college and it is essential to meet them!

• Register for the fall SAT, and/or ACT, and SAT II if requested by the college(s) to which you are applying.

• If the college/colleges you are applying to require recommendations, ask the appropriate people to write on your behalf. Do not wait until the last minute for this! Please give recommender(s) at least a two-week notice.

• Check in the Counseling office for college representatives visiting Bruton High School. Sign up to meet with them.

October

• If applying for early action or early decision, send in your application now.

• Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): FAFSA. starting October 1!

• You will receive your Student Aid Reports electronically anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks after your file the electronic FAFSA. Review to make sure they are correct. If you have problems with the financial aid process call 800-433-3243, the Federal Student Aid Information Center.

• Meet with your counselor to make sure that you have both the standard and verified credits needed for your diploma type.

• Take the SAT or ACT if applicable.

• [pic]Attend the College Fairs at the Hampton Convention Center and at Warhill High School. This is a great opportunity to speak with virtually every college in Virginia and many out of state schools as well.

• Look for virtual college tours on college website.

• Check in the Counseling office for college representatives visiting Bruton High School. Sign up to meet with them.

November

• Continue to work on your college applications, if applying early action or early decision send them now!

• Sign up and take the ASVAB if interested. It is free and you do not have to go in the military. This will help with exploring careers.

• Take the SAT or ACT if appropriate. Practice is very important.

December

• Complete and send all college applications due in January before you leave for winter break!! Last date to turn in college transcript request is December 4th.

January

• Attend the Financial Aid Workshop.

• Be aware of college deadlines for applications, scholarships and financial aid!

February

• Many local scholarships come out in the spring. Check the School Counseling website often for changes and additions. Most scholarships have direct links to apply.

April

• Watch your email and home mail for college notification. Review the offers and financial aid packages for comparison.

• If you are positive about which college you will attend, notify the colleges whose offer you are declining.

• Complete Senior Survey and let the counseling office know where your plans after high school.

May

• Decide on the college you will be attending and send in your housing information and deposit by deadline.

• You can email the college you chose not to attend to inform that you are no longer interested.

• Take AP exams if applicable and request that your AP scores be sent to the college you will attend.

June

• Request that your high school send your final transcript to the college you will attend. Notify the college of any private scholarships or grants you will be receiving. Thank your teachers and counselors for writing letters for you.

Attention! College Bound Student Athletes!

All high school athletes wishing to compete in Division I or Division II in college must register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse at .

Take the SAT or ACT and you must submit your scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center using code 9999.

Please share the news!

Acceptance Letters and Scholarship Awards Letters Shared with the Counseling Office

When you receive a letter of acceptance or a scholarship offer to a college, please bring the letter(s) to the Counseling Office and we will make a copy for our records. We will post your name on an ongoing list of, “Look Who’s Going Where!” and the scholarship is noted under your name in the graduation program. You do not need to be going to the school for the scholarship – bring them all in!

How to Submit Your Electronic College Application

Follow the steps outlined below:

1) Pick up transcript release form from the Counseling office and return the signed form to the Registrar. You will need to complete the transcript release form for each college. We have to have you or your parent permission to release information to any college or educational program.

2) Complete your application on-line.

• Common Application – Create your Common Application account at . Invite your school counselor and teachers as recommenders via their email addresses. Make certain that you have correct spellings and emails for teachers when inviting. Complete the Student Activity Sheet (found under the School Counseling web page or in the Counseling Office) and distribute to your counselor and teacher recommenders to use in writing letters of recommendation. Complete your application and submit before your first Common Application college deadline.

• SENDedu, Coalition, Black College Common Application, College Application – Some colleges will ask you to use these different application services, they are similar to Common App and you will need to follow their instructions and submit emails of recommenders. Your counselor will receive electronic notifications to upload information and transcripts.

• All Others – Get your personal Parchment Code sheet from the Registrar or your School Counselor. Create your account. Request transcripts for applications or scholarships through Parchment. THERE IS A LINK ON THE BHS SCHOOL COUNSELING WEBSITE! Print any secondary school report forms or counselor pages from your application and bring them in so they can be included in the Parchment upload with your transcript. Complete your application online through the college’s application site and submit by the deadline.

3) If you are applying to a college or scholarship that requires a letter of recommendation, provide teachers with an addressed, stamped envelope for mailing.

The School Counseling Office must receive notification at least two weeks before your application deadline.

Application requests received less than one week prior to deadline may be submitted late.

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WHAT IS THE COMMON APPLICATION?

The Common Application is a not-for-profit organization that serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application – online– that students may submit to any of over 600 members.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Everything is electronic- Recommendations, Transcripts, and School Reports (i.e. NOTHING NEEDS TO BE MAILED!)

• SAT/ACT Scores must be submitted electronically by the STUDENT at or

• For the School Forms Section: you will enter the teacher/counselors email address to trigger an email to them to log into the system and complete the recommendation. MAKE SURE THE EMAIL ADDRESS IS CORRECT and in the right place!

• Make sure you indicate the right deadline – you will see options like EA (Early Action) ED (Early Decision) RD (Regular Decision) or Rolling Admission (No Deadline).

WHAT SOME OF THE COMMON VIRGINIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT PARTICIPATE?

| |City |State |Type |

|Christopher Newport University |Newport News |VA |Coed |

|The College of William & Mary |Williamsburg |VA |Coed |

|Emory & Henry College |Emory |VA |Coed |

|Hampden-Sydney College |Hampden-Sydney |VA |Men |

|Hollins University |Roanoke |VA |Women |

|Mary Baldwin College |Staunton |VA |Women |

|Marymount University |Arlington |VA |Coed |

|Old Dominion University |Norfolk |VA |Coed |

|Radford University |Radford |VA |Coed |

|Randolph College |Lynchburg |VA |Coed |

|Randolph-Macon College |Ashland |VA |Coed |

|Roanoke College |Salem |VA |Coed |

|Sweet Briar College |Sweet Briar |VA |Women |

|University of Mary Washington |Fredericksburg |VA |Coed |

|University of Richmond |Richmond |VA |Coordinate |

|University of Virginia |Charlottesville |VA |Coed |

|Virginia Commonwealth University |Richmond |VA |Coed |

|Washington and Lee University |Lexington |VA |Coed |

SEE FOR A LIST OF ALL MEMBERS (over 600 SCHOOLS)

College Profiler for Students Enrolled in 2019-2020 Academic Year**

| | |SAT- average |

|Virginia Public College |GPA- average |Math and Critical Reading only (unless |

| |(On a 4.0 scale) |otherwise denoted) |

|Christopher Newport University |3.55-4.08 |1110-1280 |

|College of William and Mary |4.04-4.43 |1310-1490 |

|George Mason University |3.47-3.99 |1120-1320 |

|James Madison University |3.58-4.02 |1120-1290 |

|Longwood University |3.13 -3.80 |970-1140 |

|Norfolk University |2.57 -3.31 |860- 1030 |

|Old Dominion University |2.99-3.67 |990-1200 |

|Radford University |2.82-3.47 |940-1130 |

|University of Mary Washington |3.30-3.93 |1080-1170 |

|University of Virginia |4.16-4.48 |1330-1500 |

|University of Virginia at Wise |3.15-3.91 |950-1130 |

|Virginia Commonwealth University |3.33-3.98 |1060-1260 |

|Virginia Military Institute |3.40-4.00 |1100-1310 |

|Virginia State University |2.54-3.26 |1010- 920 |

|Virginia Tech |3.88-4.25 |1180-1390 |

**Test scores and GPAs were obtained from SCHEV website. SAT scores are a combination of the Critical Reading and Math scores.

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Financial Aid

[pic]FAFSA: Every college student should apply for government loans, grants and scholarships. This is the one-stop shop where you can get this work accomplished. Additionally, once you’ve filled out all the forms, you can indicate which school you want to receive the information.

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Community College or Professional/technical schools

Community Colleges offer specialized courses of study where a student can earn a certificate in one year or less in an intensive training program. Visit tncc.edu for additional information.

Specialized schools offer career-specific programs of study. A typical program can vary in length from three months to two years. Programs may include, but are not limited to: information technology, culinary arts, automotive, cosmetology and health fields.

What if I don’t want to go to college after high school?

If you have decided to work full time immediately after high school, you will need to:

• Find out what kinds of jobs are available

• Develop job-finding and job-keeping skills

• Contact the Virginia Employment Commission online at vec.

or by phone at 1-866-832-2363.

• Consider the opportunities for advancement available through the positions you are considering

• Consider entrepreneurship or self-employment opportunities

• Consider an internship to gain work experience

Military

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Opportunities for enlistment in the military are plentiful. The five services offer hundreds of schools and thousands of courses of instruction. This training and the experience that follows gives the military veteran a real advantage in the civilian world.

*Career Training * Education * Income * Service to your country

Each service sets its own enlistment qualifications. Local recruiters may be contacted for more information or visit these websites for information regarding program opportunities and qualifications:

ARMY: army.mil MARINE CORPS: mc.mil

NAVY: navy.mil COAST GUARD: uscg.mil

AIR FORCE: af.mil NATIONAL GUARD: ngb.dtic.mil

ASVAB

The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is also a useful in finding civilian career pathways at . Sign up in the school counseling office. **TESTING DATES FOR 2020-2021**

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 & APRIL 15, 2021

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