Senior Parent Meeting 2015

2. Overview of College Application Process
Click here to view the 12th Grade Student Presentation

3. How do I learn what each college expects?
● Check each college’s website
● Don’t be scared to call (not email) the
representatives or admissions office,
visit the reps in the college center or at a
college fair.

4. Essay topics are available online on
Apply Texas and the Common App.
Check the College Center Website
for great resources on essays.
● Follow @BHSCollege on twitter for
blogs and constant updates and
ideas.
College Essays

6. Important College Center Dates for Seniors
● October 21st - College Panel (Always a Favorite.)
● December 9th - Parent financial aid meeting,
auditorium 6:30 pm.
● January 1st- Begin applying for FAFSA.
● January 13th- Financial Aid presentation through
Eco classes.

7. Counselor
Letter of Recommendation
What applications require a letter?
How do I request a letter?
Read about requesting a
letter of recommendation
here.
30 Day Notice

8. Transcript Requests are Made Online
at www.bellaire.org
$2.00 fee must be
submitted in
Registrar’s Office per
transcript request
made online.
Allow at least
10 days.

9. Types of Transcripts

10. November Deadline
● Tuesday, November 24th is the deadline to
request transcripts and recommendations for
the January 1st application deadline.
This is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

11. Ranks
● Early October Official Class Ranks will
be released.
● February Final Class ranks will be
released.

12. Senior Dues

13. Pay Tonight!

14. Prom
Prom May 14, 2016
7pm at the Westin Galleria
After Prom immediately following prom
at the Westin (11:30pm -3:00am)

15. Fundraising & Volunteering
Sign Up at table outside MPR
January 27th
After Prom
May 14th
To get involved and volunteer contact Andy Blitzer andyblitz@gmail.com

16. Prom

17. Graduation Announcements & Extras
Balfour will be on campus to take
orders for announcements and
graduation items November 4th.

18. PromSenior Final Exams
May 17 - 20
Requirements for Seniors to be Exempt from Spring Finals
● 85 or above average in the course for which exemption is sought.
● No more than 3 regular and 2 college excused Spring absences in
the course for which exemption is sought. None of the absences
may be unexcused. Attendance is checked through the end of the
course.
● An S average or better in conduct in the course for which the
exemption is sought.
● Student must maintain these requirements through the date of
the final exam.
● Return a completed application with required signatures to the
subject teacher.

19. Senior Activity Week
May 21 - 25

20. Tentative ~ Pencil it in!
Graduation - May 29th
The day and time are subject to change.
We should be able to confirm the day and
time early in 2016.

21. Staying Informed
Presentations
posted online for
you to review.