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Counseling Staff:
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Guidance Services:
The Guidance Department provides service and information in the following areas:
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Academic credit checks
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Academic course selection
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Attendance
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Career planning
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Counseling
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Demerits
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Financial aid for college
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Job placement
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Scholarships for college
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Testing, academic and vocational interest
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Vocational guidance
The counseling staff is available to assist students in academic advisement, career exploration, college planning and other areas of personal interest and concern Students may see any counselor by completing an Interview Request Form available from the Guidance secretary. The Guidance staff schedules an appointment at least once yearly with each student.
The Guidance Information Center is located in Room 212. The Information Center contains current college catalogues and information on careers, vocations, trade schools, social agencies, scholarships and military services. Materials may be checked out through the Guidance secretary.
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Transcripts & College Applications:
Requests for college recommendations and applications must be submitted at least two weeks before due. For transcripts only, see Guidance Secretary in Room 212, at least one week in advance. Cost is $2.00 per transcript, payable at time of request. All requests must be made in writing.
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Financial Aid Night (FAN) 2012:
The Boylan Guidance Department will host its 13th annual college Financial Aid Night (FAN) on Wednesday, January 11th, in the Boylan Lecture Hall at 6:30 pm.
This 90 minute program will feature guest speakers from Rock Valley College and Rockford College who will address financial aid topics such as the FAFSA, private school financing/loans, scholarship scams, etc.
All parents of junior and senior level students are welcome to attend (as well as the students themselves). Refreshments will be served and a $300 scholarship door prize will be randomly selected and awarded to a senior student's family.
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Scholarship Postings: 
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Summer Programs:
This summer, if you are interested in preparing for college and exploring different academic majors or careers, consider attending a Pre-College Summer Program. Each program offers diverse experiences to help you discover new interests and strengthen your current skills. Costs for each program vary. (Most programs take place on university campuses for a week or longer). Look for new postings every month this spring. For program details, go to the website listed or see Mrs. Voigt at the Wellness Office in the Old Annex.
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PLAN Testing Information:
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PSAT Testing Information:
PSAT TEST DATE- Wed. Oct. 12th
The PSAT/NMSQT includes writing, math, and reading sections. Although the PSAT/NMSQT is NOT used by colleges for admissions selection, it affords juniors the chance to become acclimated with the format and content of college entrance exams, such as the SAT exam. A further advantage is that this same test is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), entering all juniors in that competition. Each junior has received a Student Bulletin containing excellent preparatory material plus a copy of a full-length PSAT test to use for practice. Please encourage your student to study this material. Students should come prepared with #2 pencils and a calculator (scientific/graphing recommended). Students should report to their assigned test room by 7:45 a.m. and will be dismissed approximately at 11:15 a.m.
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Additional Information & Resources:
Illinois Board of Higher Education's:
 State Universities in Illinois -- At a Glance (2009-10)
A summary of minimum High School Course Requirements for Admission of Freshman to Illinois Public Universities.
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling's:
State University Foreign Language Requirements for Admission and Graduation (2007)
College Zone:
College Zone Financial Aid Information
FastWeb: ...features free handouts on topics important to today's student.
My College QuickStart: ...a free personalized college and career planning tool for juniors.
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College Admissions Counselors at Boylan:
The following College Admissions Counselors are scheduled to visit Boylan on the following dates. All visits will be during 7th period at 2:30 p.m. in the Guidance office, room 212A. If you wish to make an appointment to see one of the counselors, fill out a “College Visit Request” form found in the Guidance office. If you have a class 7th period, you must have permission from your teacher to attend. All requests must be in no later than 3:05 p.m. the day before the scheduled visit.
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