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College & Career Planning
FAQs
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How should I prepare for a college visit?
Normally these visits should be confined to times when school is not in session, such as teacher institutes, spring vacations, etc. All college visits that require a student to miss a day of school, must be pre-approved by BHS Administration prior to the visit. If the college is located out of state, approval will be given for travel (one day preceding and one day following the visitation).
For each visitation day thus granted, the student must present to the Attendance office written verification of the visit from the school visited. If a local college visitation is taken during a school day and is over before the end of the high school day, the students shall be expected to return to school. Failure to present written verification of the college visit or not returning to school when it applies will result in the absence being judged unapproved. (BHS Student-Parent Handbook - p. 36).
College Happenings
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University of Missouri
We are hosting our annual Trulaske Business Academy this year on July 16th-19th!
The Trulaske Business Academy was established in 2008 to serve as a pre-college summer program for underrepresented minority students interested in business. The goal of this residential program is to introduce students to the various disciplines and career opportunities within the business world, while also experiencing life on a college campus.
• Special attention is paid to the areas of accounting, finance, management and marketing, which are areas of study in our college.
• Students interact with faculty and staff from the Trulaske College of Business in a classroom setting.
• Hands-on activities and team competitions are incorporated into the lessons to help students connect the material to the real world.
• Alumni and corporate partners lead activities to help students explore career opportunities in business.
• Students are exposed to lessons about professionalism, team work, communication, and leadership skills.
Rising 11th and 12th grade (c/o 24 and 25) underrepresented minority students are eligible to apply for the program. Applications are available now and students will be notified of their admission in mid-May. All costs of the program on campus are covered, with the only requirement being the students can get to campus.
Participants of the Trulaske Business Academy will spend a majority of their day in classroom activities facilitated by faculty, staff, and corporate representatives. Evenings are spent participating in social activities with Academy Coordinators and Counselors exploring the Mizzou campus and Columbia area.
Applications are due Friday, May 5th at 4pm.
If you have any questions, please let me know ASAP! Click here or the button below to access the application. This is a competitive program so apply today. -
Heartland Community College Early Childhood Education
- Meet with Heartland Admissions, Financial Aid, Advising, Tutoring and ECE staff to discuss academic and financial support.
- Learn about an Illinois program that covers all cost of attendance from ECACE Scholarship representatives.
- Discuss transfer options with ISU and other four-year institutions.
- Take a tour of Heartland’s NAEYC-accredited Child Development Lab.
Click Here for more information and how to register
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Western Illinois University
Great news from Western Illinois University!WIU is still accepting applications for admission for fall 2023 and we know there are many students who have not completed the college application process. To support those students who are still applying, we are waiving our application fee through Sunday, March 5. Please encourage students to apply today using the WIU application. The fee waiver code is LUVWIU (case sensitive).
Students can take advantage of:- Our Honors College, limited spots available for fall 2023
- Our high-quality academic programs
- Our full automatic scholarship program, which is available until May 1
Please do not hesitate to reach out and let me know if I can be of assistance to you, and please feel free to share this information.
Thank you!
Douglas Freed, Director
Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Services
da-freed@wiu.edu