12th Grade
Senior Info
College Recommendation Questionnaire - If you are requesting a recommendation from your school counselor, you should complete the following:
1.) Complete this form with as much detail as possible.
2.) Email your counselor to request a letter of recommendation (once this form is complete)
3.) Include your resume in the email to your counselor. If you don't have a resume, you should create one.
4.) Allow at least two weeks for a letter of recommendation to be completed.
Senior PowerPoint Presentation- Learn all about this year's senior dates/deadlines, how to apply for colleges, how to apply for scholarships, and lots more!
Unsure about what you should be doing? Here's a checklist to help get you started.
SC 2-year and 4-year College Information - The SC Commission for Higher Ed has great resources to explore 4-year and 2-year colleges, scholarships, grants, and much more.
NCAA Eligibility Center - If you are wanting to play a collegiate sport, you must create an account on the NCAA Eligibility Center.
NCAA Eligibility and Requirements- Click here to learn all about eligibility requirements.
Applying to College:
There are several ways that students can apply to college:
1.) From the College's Website: Every college has a link to their online application on their website. Create and account and follow the directions to complete each application.
- SC Can Go can help students access these applications.
2.) The Common Application: The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to over 1,000 member colleges and universities in all 50 states. Students complete 1 application and can send this application to over 1,000 colleges.
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- Click here for Step-by-Step Directions for using the Common Application.
3.) The Coalition Application: The Coalition App was created to make it easier for students from underrepresented groups to apply for college. The platform partners with schools that offer generous financial aid or low-cost tuition and graduate students with little to no debt. Students complete 1 application and can send this application to over 150 colleges.
4.) Common Black College Application: The Common Black College Application lets students apply to over 65 HBCUs. Over a quarter-million students have used the Common Black College App. About 97% of applicants receive an admission offer from an HBCU. The Common Black College Application takes as little as 10 minutes and costs $20 total.
Accessing a Transcript?
Need a transcript sent to a college or university? *For current BCHS students only
(Click above for Parchment Website)
Midlands Technical College
- How to Apply/Enroll - 10 steps to Enrolling at MTC.
- Visit a Campus - schedule a tour to MTC
Midlands Tech Scholarships & Aid
- MTC Types of Aid - Make college as affordable as possible by applying to all forms of aid and scholarships.
- MTC Foundation Scholarships - Apply for Midlands Tech Scholarships. Apply between March 1 - April 15.
Click for more Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
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