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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.eduMrs. Rachel Milligan
Middle/High School Counselor
765-285-2341
rcmilligan@bsu.edu
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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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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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More Online Resources
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Applying for college, SAT, and ACT
Summer Resources
- 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)
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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
- Chegg scholarship website
- Peterson’s scholarship website
- Cappex scholarship website
- Scholarship Points scholarship website
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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.
