September 8, 2017 Bloomfield Hills High School Counseling Office & College Resource Center Newsletter 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS A C Carla Westerby cwesterby@bloomfield.org D - G Jim Fogle jfogle@bloomfield.org H K Laura Hollyer-Madis lhollyer-madis@bloomfield.org L - O Shayna Klein sklein@bloomfield.org P - Si Melanie Brooks mebrooks@bloomfield.org Sj - Z Tony Midea amidea@bloomfield.org
Counseling News Junior and Senior Important Meetings with Counselors Seniors September 7 8:00 am Counselors will review the college application process. Juniors September 19 8:00 am Important College Planning information will be provided by the counselors. Michigan State visits on September 12 at 9:00 am Juniors and seniors may sign up to attend on Naviance University of Michigan visits on September 11 at 9:00 am Juniors and seniors may sign up to attend on Naviance Add or drop classes will only be considered when submitted on the Drop/Add Forms, available in the counseling office. The Drop/Add form must be signed by a parent and the forms are due by Friday, Sept. 8, 2:30 pm to the counseling office, no exceptions. Students will be notified by their counselor whether the request can be granted. Financial Aid Night, September 14, at 6:00 pm A must attend meeting for seniors and parents How to pay for college and apply for scholarships Bloomfield Hills High School College Night 2016 October 9 at 6:00 7:30 in the gym
CRC News UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS Juniors and seniors interested in meeting with college representatives must sign up for the visits on Naviance, by going to colleges and clicking on visits. Students must sign up for visits 1 day in advance and most college visits are limited to 20 students. Below is the list of scheduled college and university visits in September. Check on Naviance for a full list; it s continually updated. September 11, 2017 8:00 AM Kalamazoo College CRC September 11, 2017 9:00 AM University of Michigan Auditorium September 11, 2017 1:00 PM NYU Abu Dhabi CRC September 12, 2017 9:00 AM Michigan State University Auditorium September 13, 2017 9:00 AM College of Charleston MC103 September 13, 2017 9:00 AM Western Michigan University CRC September 13, 2017 10:00 AM Dartmouth College CRC September 13, 2017 1:00 PM Bryant University CRC September 13, 2017 1:00 PM Oberlin College of Arts & Sciences CRC September 14, 2017 11:00 AM University of Colorado at Boulder CRC September 14, 2017 12:00 PM University of Colorado at Boulder CRC September 15, 2017 8:00 AM University of Chicago CRC September 18, 2017 9:00 AM United States Air Force Academy CRC September 18, 2017 10:00 AM Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts CRC September 18, 2017 11:00 AM University of Southern California CRC September 18, 2017 12:00 PM Bowling Green State University CRC September 18, 2017 12:00 PM Lafayette College CRC September 19, 2017 10:30 AM Colby College CRC September 19, 2017 11:00 AM Lafayette College CRC September 19, 2017 12:00 PM Lafayette College CRC September 19, 2017 1:00 PM Colby College CRC September 20, 2017 11:00 AM Lawrence Technological University CRC September 22, 2017 11:00 AM Illinois Wesleyan University CRC September 22, 2017 12:00 PM Cleveland State University MC103 September 22, 2017 12:15 PM Grand Valley State University CRC September 25, 2017 9:00 AM University of Miami CRC September 25, 2017 10:00 AM Duke University CRC September 25, 2017 12:00 PM Case Western Reserve University CRC September 25, 2017 1:00 PM Alma College CRC September 26, 2017 11:45 AM Dickinson College CRC September 26, 2017 1:00 PM Lehigh University CRC September 26, 2017 1:00 PM Union College (New York) MC103 To sign up for a college visit, a student must: 1. Sign into Family Connection. 2. Go to the Colleges tab. 3. Click View All Upcoming Visits. 4. Click Sign Up to sign up. 5. Click the Sign Me Up button. Boston University Reception for juniors and seniors and their families. Join us to learn more about Boston University. Sunday, September 24, 2017, Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School, Registration 1:30 pm, Presentation 2:00 pm. To register, please visit www.bu.edu/receptions Catholic College Night. Madonna University Presents Catholic College Night September 20, 2017 at Madonna University. To learn more and register visit www.catholiccollegenight.org
Counselor Updates Class of 2018 and 2019 students and families: This fall, Bloomfield Hills High School will be assisting students in using a new electronic college fair information tool called Go To College Fairs (www.gotocollegefairs.com). This service is used by colleges around the country as a new, technologically advanced way to collect contact information of interested students. This program is intended to make the college fair circuit easier and more efficient for students and college representatives. Students receive a barcode that is scanned by the college rep as a way to collect contact information of prospective students. This allows colleges to share information with students regarding programs, events, visits, and other information in a more efficient manner. Instead of filling out paper forms and postcards, college reps simply scan the student s barcode and have all of the information needed to track a student s interest and add them to their contact list. See the attached letter for opt-out instructions Saginaw Valley State University Bus Trip for Juniors The BHHS Counseling Department is sponsoring a college visit to Saginaw Valley State University on Friday, October 20 (Odd Day). The SVSU Bus Trip will include a presentation by the Admissions Office, a walking campus tour and a free lunch sponsored by the Admissions Office. BHHS juniors attending this trip will be required to pay $5.00 towards the transportation to Saginaw Valley and lunch will be provided by the University. Interested juniors should see Mrs. Brack in the counseling office to pick up a permission slip. There are limited spots available, The first 40 junior students to return their permission slips to Mrs. Brack with $5.00 will be able to attend. The last date to submit your permission slip is October 13. Counselors will be chaperoning students attending the trip. Buses will depart BHHS at 7:00 am and return to BHHS by 2:30 pm. Students do not have to be solely interested in Saginaw Valley State University. The admissions presentation will provide another point of reference for high school students beginning the College selection process.
September 5, 2017 Class of 2018 and 2019 students and families: This fall, Bloomfield Hills High School will be assisting students in using a new electronic college fair information tool called Go To College Fairs (www.gotocollegefairs.com). This service is used by colleges around the country as a new, technologically advanced way to collect contact information of interested students. This program is intended to make the college fair circuit easier and more efficient for students and college representatives. Students receive a barcode that is scanned by the college rep as a way to collect contact information of prospective students. This allows colleges to share information with students regarding programs, events, visits, and other information in a more efficient manner. Instead of filling out paper forms and postcards, college reps simply scan the student s barcode and have all of the information needed to track a student s interest and add them to their contact list. Bloomfield Hills High School has the opportunity to create an account for students, which is FERPA compliant, so all of our students are prepared for our college fair this fall on October 9, 2017. If you would not like your child to be registered for an account, please click on the Opt- Out Form link to opt-out of registration. The opt-out form must be completed by Wednesday, September 13. For more information, please visit the website at www.gotocollegefairs.com. Thank You, Bloomfield Hills High School Counseling Department
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