Brazosport Christian School
College and CareerCollege Resources
BCS Forms
College Day Absence Request Form (Word format)
BCS High School Transcript Release Form (Word format)
Local Scholarship Information
BCS Scholarship Application (Word format)
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 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 ppiper@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, Phil Piper.
College Admissions Testing
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. 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.
ACT
Check the ACT website at www.actstudent.org for information on ACT test dates, test sites and registration information. Take the writing section even if it is optional. Brazosport Christian School’s Code is 443968.
Should I take the SAT or ACT?
All colleges, public and private, in state and out of state, accept either the SAT or ACT.
General info and Testing
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/online-christian-colleges/
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
www.ets.org/ – ETS
Pre-College Planning
www.affordablecollegesonline.org
Find a College
www.collegeboard.org/csearch (see College Quickfinder and College Matchmaker)
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/choosing
www.newsweek.com play the college match game
www.christiancollegementor.org
www.campuslifecollegeguide.com/
www.clas.ufl.edu/au/ American Universities by Alphabet
www.globalcomputing.com/university.htm American Universities map
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/online-christian-colleges/ Christian Colleges (online and on-campus resources)
Institution Types
www.aascu.org State Universities
www.aacc.nche.edu Community Colleges
www.aihec.org Tribal Colleges
www.cga.org Coast Guard Academy
www.nadn.navy.mil Naval Academy
www.usmma.edu Merchant Marine Academy
www.usma.edu West 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
Study Abroad
Apply Online
Financial aid
www.pin.ed.gov (Apply for electronic PIN which is needed to sign FAFSA)
www.parentanswerservice.com/newsweek
www.collegeboard.org use free Scholarship Search tool under “For Students” heading
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/efc/
Financial aid estimators
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/efc
Scholarships
A Guide to College Scholarships
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/Scholarship
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/online-christian-colleges/
Campus ministry organizations
www.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/locator/
Jobs and Internships
Career Information
www.bls.gov/oco “Occupational Outlook Handbook”
Career Guidance: Free for BCS Students http://www.careerdirectonline.org/login/ Career Direct Guidance System is the assessment currently being used at BCS. For non-BCS students the cost is $80.00
Career Guidance: For a fee
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 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.