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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):
The Boylan Guidance Department will host its 9th annual college Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, November 28th, in the Boylan Lecture Hall at 6:30 pm. This 90 minute program will feature guest speakers from Rockford, Rock Valley, and Beloit College who will address financial aid issues 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 raffled off to a senior student’s family.
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Scholarship Postings: 
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Summer Programs:
 January 2008 (coming soon) |
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P.L.A.N. Testing Information:
Information coming soon.
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P.S.A.T. Testing Information:
Information coming soon.
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Additional Information & Resources:
Illinois Board of Higher Education's:
State Universities in Illinois -- At a Glance (2007-08) †
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:
FastWeb's Student Bulletin Central ...
...features free handouts on topics important to today's student.
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