This Week In University Counselling: Grade 11
October 6-16
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!
course changes
The intention of a deadline of October 6 for course changes was that a month's worth of work is a considerable task to take on. Course changes are possible, but you would need to make a very compelling case for that to happen. If you are still considering changes to your academic program, you must see us in University Counselling to discuss the matter further.
University Counselling PResentation: Post-secondary planning on a global scale
On Monday, October 16, we will be presenting to Grade 11s about the post-secondary opportunities aroung the world that Brentwood students typically explore. We know that many Grade 11s are giving serious thought to their plans, so now is the time to discuss what is possible a little more together!
On Monday, October 16, proceed to the Bunch instead of your usual Advisor Meeting location. Be seated in the Killy by 9:55 am sharp so that we can get started and end on time.
university visits
We are excited to welcome our colleagues from universities to present to Brentwood students this fall!
Here are some UPCOMING visits that have been scheduled. Click on the School Name links for more information about them and their programs:
These and more presentations are scheduled, as you can see in the Calendar below:
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 do 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.
interested in applying to colleges in the united states?
PSAT
We will be offering the PSAT to any Grade 11 students who might be interested in applying to colleges and universities in the United States in on Friday, October 20 @ 7:30 pm. If you registered, please use this link to access the PSAT Student Guide.
We understand that that date does not work for many of you... we are investigating if it can be changed to accommodate more of you. STAY TUNED!
SAT Prep Course
Also, the SAT Prep Course will be returning after a pandemic hiatus. It will begin later this fall and run through the winter term in preparation for the March 2024 sitting of the SAT. More information will be coming out soon. STAY TUNED!
(See our TIMELINES page for more information on testing schedules and Brentwood's approach to US College Applications.)
Registering for your first SAT
Some Grade 11s who already know that they will definitely will be applying to the US have been asking about the official SAT. As you can see on the Grade 11 Timeline, we recommend that students in Grade 11 take the SAT for the first time in March. The March 2024 date is the first Saturday of spring break... while everyone else leaves on Friday, students who wish to write at Brentwood will be able to stay the Friday night, take the SAT Saturday morning, and then depart for their break.
The CollegeBoard has NOT OPENED registration for the March SAT. That should not stop you for planning ahead and deciding whether you will write here at Brentwood or at home.
"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!