This Week In University Counselling: Grade 10
April 26-may 6
Messages that ALL STUDENTS need to review... so take a look:
Appointments to see a university counsellor
To see one of the University Counsellors, you must make an appointment using our on-line booking system.
To book an appointment, you need to be logged into the Brentwood system through your school email account. Also, you must ensure that you have opened your Google Calendar at least once to ensure that the times between the two systems are in sync.
To access our on-line appointment system, click HERE to go to the correct page on the University Counselling website...
Although we shouldn’t have to tell you, do not make an appointment during a class—academic, arts or athletics—you cannot skip to attend a University Counselling appointment!
Take note: there are some evening appointments (virtual) that are available in the coming weeks... look carefully at all of the University Counsellors and their booking calendars for days/times that work best.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 & SATURDAY, APRIL 27... MR. RODRIGUES WILL BE IN UNIVERSITY COUNSELLING SEEING VISITING PARENTS ON A DROP-IN BASIS... HE'S HAPPY TO SEE STUDENTS FOR DROP-IN, TOO!
University Visits & Presentations
Here are some UPCOMING visits that have been scheduled (CLICK THE LINKS IN THE SCHOOLS' NAMES TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOLS):
University of Cambridge & Imperial College London, England - Monday, April 29 @ 4:30 pm - Woodward 303
For university presentations, you MUST SIGN UP to attend...
Procedure for Signing-Up for University Presentations:
If they occur during a sport or fine art, you MUST get permission from your coach/instructor to attend the Presentation. You must this AHEAD OF TIME.
Once you have permission from your coach/instructor, if required, Email University Counselling to request to be signed up for a presentation, and be specific about which one it is.
You must Email University Counselling with your request no later than the night before the day of the presentation. Last minute requests are not permitted.
Grade 11 COurse selections
The following Grade 10 students have not yet had their appointment to review Course Selections with one of us in University Counselling... and the rate at which this list is shrinking is stubbornly slow:
Elan A.
Timi A.
Lizzy A.
*Ben B.
Solena C.
Kang C.
*Ben C.
Felix D.
*Chisom E.
Johnno F.
*Sebastien G.
Lulu G.
Ava H.
Matthew H.
Beck J.
*Philip J.
*Rudolf K.
Jackson L.
Collin M.
Bertie M.
*Kate M.
Chad M.
Grady N.
Owen P.
Nita Q.
William R.
Ryder R.
Tolani S.
Paul S.
Anna S.
Keiran V.
William W.
Jimmy X.
* = Inexplicably, these students still have NOT submitted their Course Selections!
If you feel that your name is listed above in error, please touch base with the University Counsellor that you met with. If you came in to ask a question about your choices BEFORE YOU SUBMITTED THEM, that does NOT count as the meeting required to confirm your choices.
"What Do I Do Now?"
Now, take some time to discuss your selections with your Advisors, your Houseparents, and any teachers who might be able to offer insight into your potential for success in the courses you have selected.
"What if I Want to Make Changes?"
If you want to make any changes to your selections, the Course Registration Form remains open to you to go back into and edit your selections. It will remain open until the end of the term.
"Should I Come to See a University Counsellor Now to Review my Course Selections?"
If you are ready to confirm your Course Selections, then, Yes!
Everyone will be required to meet a University Counsellor during the spring term to confirm course selections. If you are still considering your options, then you can wait to have that appointment. Regardless, be sure you have submitted the Course Selection Form!
If you are coming in to review and confirm your Course Selections, please be sure to bring your laptop or a device on which you can access the Course Selection Form. If we need to make changes, it is better that they are done through your access of the Form.
"Can I Come into University Counselling to Ask a Question?"
If you have any questions for us, then, Yes!
Of course, we are happy to see you if you have questions regarding courses for next year. Please be mindful, however, that we are still busy with the Grade 12s and their university applications, so try to find answers to your questions on the Course Selection website first.
"Where Can I Review Course Information Again?"
You can return to the Course Selection website for course information. You can also access PDF slides of the presentation offered to the Grade 10 class, you may find them in the Presentations section of Student Resources on this website.
Messages that SELECT STUDENTS need to review:
Summer Programs
We receive a lot of notices about summer programs that are out there in world, so we thought we would make a space to share links to some that catch our attention. Have a look at the Summer Programs page in the Student Resources section of this website.
"What's involved in this post-secondary planning process?"
Planning for your post-secondary life after Brentwood can be a confusing and intimidating process... that's why University Counselling is here to be with you every step of the way! For the process to go well, however, you and your parents have to be informed consumers! That means keeping up with information (here on this website), but also anticipating what's to come. How do you do that?
Take some time to review the Timelines section of this website. It will give you and your parents a broad view of what's involved at various stages through the process, now and into the future! Certainly, it will answer questions you have about the critical times that demand action from you!