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Our counselors offer guidance and support to students in kindergarten through grade 12. They are available to work with students individually, in small groups, and in the classroom.
The list of student services varies with the different grade levels, but the Counseling Center in Room 112 is here for all students with any questions or concerns.
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Contact Info
Mrs. Elise George
Elementary/High Ability Counselor
765-285-8499
erchupp@bsu.edu
Mrs. Rachel Milligan
Middle/High School Counselor
765-285-2341
rcmilligan@bsu.edu
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Resources
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Applying for college, SAT, and ACT
Summer Resources
- Ball State Summer dual credit courses
- Oxbridge Academic Programs (Grades 8-12)
- Washington University in St. Louis Summer Experiences (Middle and High School)
- Early College at the University of Alabama (High School)
- AMDA – High School Summer Conservatory in LA and NYC
- Purdue Summer Classes for High School students
- Conexus Interns Program (16+ years old)
- Penn Engineering Summer Academy
- NYU Summer Programs
- Miami University Summer Scholars Program
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- The Community Foundation scholarships
- BigFuture scholarship website
- FastWeb scholarship website
- RaiseMe scholarship website
- Scholarships.com website
- Niche scholarship website
- Scholarship Points scholarship website
- QuestBridge Scholars Program
Other College Resources
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High School Forms
- Independent Study Proposal Fall 2019
- Internship Proposal FALL 2019
- Cadet Teaching Application Fall 2019
- Muncie Area Career Center Application
- Online Class Request Form
- Flex PE Credit Application
- Indiana Academy Class Request
- Burris High School Early Graduation Forms
- Ball State List of Dual Credit Online Courses
- Ball State Online Dual Credit Class Registration Forms
- Ball State University On-campus Class Registration Form
- Graduation Pathways Requirements List
- Service, Project, and Work-Based Learning Experience Rubrics for Graduation Pathways Students
- Burris Honors Society Application 2018
- College Visit Form
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Coffee With The Counselors
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At October’s parent meeting we introduced the Lilly Comprehensive School Counseling grant that Burris was awarded, and talked about the upcoming changes to graduation requirements starting with the class of 2023.
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In November Steve Gibson, from Project Leadership, came and spoke with Burris parents about the 21st Century Scholars program, Mentorship opportunities, and the college/career-ready toolkit of lessons that Burris adopted this year.
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Depression is a topic that is relevant to us all this time of year. Dr. Caroline Curlin will be presenting about how depression can affect students of any age. Burris parents are invited to come learn more about this topic, and how to share this information with their children.
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On January 22nd, Burris will be welcoming Prosecuting Attorney, Eric Hoffman to speak at Coffee with the Counselor at 2pm in the Burris Library.
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On February 28th at 2pm, Burris Basketball Coach Joseph Anderson and Burris Athletic Director Chad Wlodarek presented about the benefits of students being involved in sports at the Elementary, Middle, and High School levels. Information about NCAA college sports eligibility is available here.
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On Thursday, March 14th at 8am, Burris will be welcoming Dr. Jerrell Cassady to speak to parents about test anxiety and researched methods to relieve academic stress.
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James Hendrix and Waleed Ma’arouf from Ball State’s dual credit office will be presenting about the benefits of taking dual credit classes in high school. We hope you will be able to attend our last Coffee with the Counselor of the school year!
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More Online Resources
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High School
College Prep
- Seniors – fill out your Senior Profile 2018.
- Download our School Profile (PDF).
Senior Bulletins
The Senior Bulletin is emailed to students at the beginning of every month. It provides a list of scholarship and financial aid information, with a listing of the school, major, criteria and deadline that relates to the scholarship.
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Quick Tips
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PowerPoint – Freshmen Year Tips
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PowerPoint – Sophomore Year Tips
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College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Code
Burris’ CEEB code is 152470.
This code is frequently requested on college applications and must be provided upon registration for SAT or ACT so that test scores will be sent to Burris.
Transcripts
Burris students can have their high school transcript sent electronically to colleges and universities at no cost through www.Parchment.com
Paper copies of transcripts can still be sent through regular mail at no cost and can be requested through the school counselor or the main office.
