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COLLEGE AND CAREER

Contact

Jamie Travis
College & Career Counselor

Brazosport Christian School
200-B Willow Drive
Lake Jackson, TX 77566

979-297-0563, ext. 110
979-297-8455 FAX

jtravis@1bcs.org

College Resources

2011-2012 College Information Handbook (pdf format)

College Update Newsletter, Oct 2011
2011-2012 College Comparisons (pdf format)
College Take List (Word format)

College Info Night Handout, April 4, 2011

BCS Forms

College Day Absence Request Form (Word format)
BCS High School Transcript Release Form (Word format)

Local Scholarship Information

Class of 2012 BCS Local Scholarship Handbook (pdf format)
2012 BCS Scholarship Application (Word format)
2012 BCS Scholarship Application (pdf format)

PSAT

9th-11th graders take the PSAT in October. In December or January the test results are given to the students to take home. Next step: Have your student go to www.collegeboard.org and create their User ID and Password and complete the Student Profile if they haven’t already. They must keep this User ID and Password safe and remember it for all of their high school years. After your student has set up their account, have them go to www.collegeboard.org/quickstart and access the PSAT online Score Report and SAT test prep information. To access QuickStart, the student must enter the access code printed on the PSAT Score Report. If the student has lost their access code, email jtravis@1bcs.org with the student’s name and grade and the access code will be emailed back to you. QuickStart is a free online personalized planning kit for all PSAT test takers. It presents their data in 4 main parts: (1) Online Score Report - an enhanced score report that allows students to review each test question, the student’s answer and the correct answer with answer explanations. (2) SAT Study Plan - a customized SAT study plan based on their PSAT test performance, highlighting skills for review and practice. (3) College Matches - a starter list of colleges based on the student’s state and indicated choice of major. (4) Major & Career Matches - major & career matches that are compatible with the student’s general interests & personality type. If you have any questions, contact Jamie Travis.

PSAT Test Dates

2012-2013 School year: Test date is Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

2013-2014 School year: Test date is Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

College Admissions Testing

Compare the SAT and ACT
ACT vs. SAT

SAT

Check the College Board website at www.collegeboard.org for information on SAT test dates, test sites and registration information. Brazosport Christian School’s Code is 443968.

SAT Test Dates

SAT Test Date	Registration Deadline
January 28, 2012	December 30, 2011
March 10, 2012	February 10, 2012
May 5, 2012	April 6, 2012
June 2, 2012	May 8, 2012

SAT Test Centers

Not all test dates are offered at all test centers. Check the website for specific dates the test is offered at the local testing centers.

Local SAT Testing Centers are

Brazosport High School in Freeport, center code 44420
Angleton High School, center code 44133
Columbia High School, center code 44902

ACT

Check the ACT website at www.actstudent.org for information on ACT test dates, test sites and registration information. Brazosport Christian School’s Code is 443968.

ACT Test Dates

ACT Test Date	Registration Deadline
February 11, 2012	January 13, 2012
April 14, 2012	March 9, 2012
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012
September 8, 2012
October 27, 2012
December 8, 2012
February 9, 2013
April 13, 2013
June 8, 2013

ACT Test Centers

Not all test dates are offered at all test centers. Check the website for specific dates the test is offered at the local testing centers.

Local ACT Test Centers are

Brazoswood High School, center code 185450
Angleton High School, center code 198330

College Visitation Days

Internet Resources

General Information and Testing

www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
www.wiredscholar.com
www.collegeview.com
www.gocollege.com
www.kaptest.com
www.xap.com

Study Skills

http://scs.tamu.edu/selfhelp/elibrary/infosheets.asp

Test Preparation

www.collegeboard.org  SAT
www.actstudent.org ACT
www.princetonreview.com Princeton Review
www.kaptest.com  Kaplan
www.testmasters.com   Test Masters
www.educate.com   Sylvan
http://www.ets.org/ ETS
www.satprephelp.com

Pre-College Planning

http://www.allaboutcollege.com/
http://www.college411.org/

Find a College

www.naccap.org
www.findachristiancollege.com
www.collegeboard.org/csearch (see College Quickfinder and College Matchmaker)
www.YesLetter.com
www.destination-u.com
www.newsweek.com
www.campustours.com
www.collegeispossible.org
www.christiancollegementor.org
www.xap.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.petersons.com
www.collegenet.com
www.collegeview.com
www.schoolsintheusa.com
www.campuslifecollegeguide.com/
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/ American Universities by Alphabet
http://www.globalcomputing.com/university.htm American Universities map
http://www.collegiate.net/

Institution Types

www.aascu.orgState Universities
www.aacc.nche.edu Community Colleges
www.aihec.org Tribal Colleges
www.cga.orgCoast Guard Academy
www.nadn.navy.milNaval Academy
www.usmma.edu Merchant Marine Academy
www.usma.eduWest Point
www.usafa.af.mil Air Force Academy
www.naicu.edu Nat. Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities
www.cccu.org Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
www.abhe.org Association for Biblical Higher Education (Bible colleges)

Find a college offering your desired major

www.christiancollegementor.org
www.colegenet.com
www.petersons.com
www.collegeview.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.schoolsintheusa.com

Study Abroad

http://www.studyabroad.com/

Apply Online

www.applytexas.org
www.commonapp.org

Assistance for college applicants

(Costly summer programs and camps to help students boost SAT,
compose college admission essays and find suitable colleges)
www.summerfun.com
www.asaprograms.com
www.brightonedge.org
www.educationunlimited.com

Financial Aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.pin.ed.gov
www.nasfaa.org
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.parentanswerservice.com/newsweek
www.loantolearn.com
www.collegeboard.org use free Scholarship Search tool under “For Students” heading
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/efc/
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com
http://www.collegelink.com/

Financial Aid Estimators

www.finaid.org
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/efc

Scholarships

www.nationalmerit.org
www.fastweb.com
www.findtuition.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.scholarships.com
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/

Campus Ministry Organizations

http://www.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/locator/

Jobs and Internships

www.internships.com
www.internweb.com
www.globalexperiences.com

Career Guidance

Free

http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html
http://www3.dist214.k12.il.us/guidance/careerinfo.html
http://www.makingcollegecount.com/
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
http://www.overview.com/colleges/
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/

For a fee

http://www.careerdirectonline.org/login/ Career Direct Guidance System software for $80.00. This is the assessment used @ BCS.
www.humanesources.com/ Human eSources' Do What You Are® program is a unique and powerful web-based career development and advising solution based on the proven science of Personality Type. This program provides staff and students with critical information needed in the student's decision-making and counseling process. $12.95 online purchase
www.thecallonline.com/ “The Call”, Focus on the Family’s online career assessment tool for $80.00.
http://about-u.com/discoveringmypurpose.php Online Assessment for $299.00.
www.jocrf.org Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation Inc. in Houston, TX provides aptitude testing of natural abilities to find out strengths and give information in different fields. The fee is $600.00. 713-462-5562. 14 years is minimum age to test.

College Rankings

www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm
U.S. News & World Report, America’s Best Colleges and America’s Best Graduate Schools, online edition