Overview

Our College & Career Center has information about post-BAA college and career opportunities. We help students and families manage the college admission and financial aid process. Students work closely with our College and Career Coordinator, Retention Specialist, and College Advising Corps members on their applications beginning in their junior year.

Activities

The College & Career Center staff weave college and career preparation throughout the BAA curriculum:

Ninth Grade

• Complete “Learning Style Inventory” in Naviance

• Go on one college visit and complete a learning activity

Tenth Grade

• Complete a “Do What You Are” Survey and Personality Profile in Naviance

• Go on one college visit and complete a learning activity

• Take the PSAT

• Attend BAA’s College Fair

Eleventh Grade

• Begin work on the “Resume of Activities” in Naviance

• Take the PSAT

• Attend free SAT preparatory session

• Take a practice SAT

• Take the SAT

• Research colleges in Naviance and list them under “Colleges I’m Thinking About”

• Go on one college visit and complete a learning activity

• Attend BAA’s College Fair

Twelfth Grade

• Schedule at least three appointments with the College & Career Coordinator to finalize college list and application schedule

• Attend advisor check-ins about the application process

• Take the SAT at least once

• Register and take the TOEFL (if applicable)

• Take the SAT II (if applicable)

• Complete a College Recommendation Workshop and ask teachers for recommendations

• Complete College Essay Workshop