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Bradford Preparatory School

College Counseling

The College Counseling office provides college planning resources and information to parents and students. Our goal is to guide families through the college planning and application process. Our role is to share knowledge and to support students in preparation for their post-secondary college and career goals.
 
Melissa Herman
[email protected]
 
Bradford Prep Parent Resources
Bradford Seniors, are you on the right track?
 
During the month of October, NC Countdown to College is supporting high school seniors while you complete three important steps to college: residency, FAFSA, and college applications. Visit CFNC.org to register for helpful webinars and learn how you can apply to many NC schools for free!
 
Click below to review the college application checklist and NC residency information.  
COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINE: 
 
It is never to early to start your college journey. Take a moment to click on the links below to start planning today. 
 
 
The College Foundation of North Carolina is a great resource as you navigate this process - Visit cfnc.org
FINANCIAL AID
 
Search for Scholarships
 
Community Foundation Scholarships
APPLYING FOR COLLEGE:
 
Bradford Prep recommends using the common app to manage the application process. This allows students to apply to multiple colleges and universities in one seamless step. 
 

From Melissa Herman, College Counselor...The time has come, and your students are getting prepared to start applying if they haven’t done so already! I wanted to share a couple of articles with you all that help when trying to determine if your student should apply early action or early decision.

https://professionals.collegeboard.org/guidance/applications/early

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/early-action-vs-early-decisio

Key takeaway - Early Decision is BINDING – this means if you are accepted through early decision, you are committed to attending that school and will withdraw any applications you may have submitted for the regular deadlines at other schools. 

NC College Connect Program:

This is your moment. Why not meet it with momentum? You’ve worked hard, and now you can make a choice that leads to a career that changes everything for you – and maybe even your family too. NC College Connect is a new program that provides a simpler way to apply to college. The best part? If you’re a high school senior at a public high school with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above, you are eligible. Look out for a letter that will be mailed to you in October with details on how you can secure your spot at participating colleges and universities.Until then, learn about the program details, explore possible majors, and get ready to claim your spot this October. We've made your college application process simpler. After all, you’ve earned it.

Have questions about how it all works? We’ve got the answers. Click on the button below for details!