Transcript G Ray Bodley High School Guidance Office

G. Ray Bodley High School
Guidance Office
 Senior
Year Transcript Review
and Orientation
Transcripts
Check it for accuracy including name,
address, all courses and exams, summer
school and exam retakes, if applicable.
 If correct, keep it for your personal files
as an unofficial copy
 If you believe there is an error, fill out
the change form detailing the error and
return it together with the transcript.
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Transcripts and SATs/ACTs
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When you register for either the SAT or ACT,
you should indicate that G. Ray Bodley is the
school you attend.
Doing this will insure that your scores will be
sent to our guidance office and they will be
included on your transcript.
Including them may save you money.
If you do not want them included on your
transcript, you need to inform the guidance
office.
College Entrance Exams
Register for the SAT and ACT exams early.
You can link through our web site.
 You must have your registration postmarked by the regular deadline date or
pay an additional late fee.
 Most colleges accept the scores from both
the SAT and the ACT so we recommend
taking both.
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ACT and SAT Exams at GRB
Next ACT Exam is Saturday, Dec 12 –
deadline to register on time is Nov 6.
 Cost is $47 including Writing, $ 32
without Writing
 Next SAT Exam is Saturday, Dec 5 –
deadline to register on time is Oct 31.
 Cost is $45 (Writing included, not
optional)
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Student Activity Record
The Student Activity Record is a list of all of
your activities, both in school and out of
school, during all four years of high school.
 List all special awards and honors you have
received, or offices you have held.
 A copy is sent with every college application
in exactly the way you provide it to our
office.
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Personal Profile/Resume
For greater impact, enhance your
activity record by creating a Personal
Profile.
 It is more individualized and may
include your photo.
 See your counselor for examples and
help.
 Your Personal Profile can, and should
be, updated at any time.
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Letters of Recommendation
Give plenty of advanced notice
when requesting letters of
recommendation from teachers and
others.
 Bring completed letters to the
Guidance Office to place on file, copy
and send with college applications or
scholarships.
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College Applications
Deadlines! Some colleges list a
deadline for admissions, so please pay
careful attention to the deadlines.
 Rolling Admissions! Some colleges
process applications as soon as they
receive them, so earlier is better.
 A fee will be required with most
applications.
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Applications with No Fee
Cayuga Community College
 Jefferson Community College
 Onondaga Community College
 Herkimer Community College
 Finger Lakes Community College
 Mohawk Valley Community College
 Tompkins-Cortland Community College
(online no fee)
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Paper Applications
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All paper applications should be routed
through the Guidance Office so your
counselor can attach all official records - an
officially sealed transcript and personal profile.
Submit paper applications well in advance of
their deadlines.
Remember to provide a stamped,
addressed envelope for all college
applications, scholarships and transcripts.
Online Applications
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You must inform your counselor when
you apply online.
Some applications will direct you to print out
a page for your counselor to complete.
Remember to provide a stamped,
addressed envelope to send out your
transcript and personal profile when you
apply online.
You may save money by applying online.
SUNY and Private Colleges
SUNY Colleges and Universities are publicly
funded by NYS taxpayers and offer lower
tuition than private colleges. Room and
board costs are similar to private colleges.
 Private colleges charge higher tuitions but
are often able to provide more financial
assistance (scholarships and financial aid)
to help offset the cost.
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Scholarships…
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DEADLINES! Every scholarship will have a
deadline that must be met. Be sure you complete
the application and request any required
transcripts, references, etc in a timely fashion.
With over 250 seniors, a large volume of
documents will be generated and sent out from
the Guidance Office.
Please do not wait until the last minute!
Scholarships
To view scholarships currently available,
go to our web site or stop by the
Guidance Office.
 Check in frequently as new scholarships
are received regularly throughout the
year.
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Graduation Checklist
Make an appointment with your counselor
to review your academic record.
 Items to look for are the type of Diploma,
course and exam requirements.
 Following your appointment, you will
receive a copy of your individual
“Graduation Checklist” for your records.
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Career Information
You can access information about careers
through our web site, using “Choices”
software in the guidance Office or
computer lab, or by using printed materials
in the guidance Office.
 Not sure what you want to do for a living?
Complete an interest inventory using
“Choices”, then print and review the results
with your counselor.
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Military Information
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Information about all branches of the military is
available in the Guidance Office.
If you are interested in the military, we
recommend that you, together with your parents,
make an appointment to speak to a recruiter in
your home.
If you decide to enlist, you will need to arrange a
time with your recruiter to take the ASVAB test.
Through the G.I. Bill you can earn money for
college. See a recruiter for details.
Get Organized
Make copies of college applications,
financial aid forms, and scholarship
applications and keep them on file.
 You can begin s filing system using a few
folders and cardboard box.
 Eventually, you can expand your system to
include one folder for admissions, one for
scholarships and financial aid, one for
housing etc.
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