College and Career
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Scholarship Resources:
- Unigo
- Student Scholarships
- Scholarships Open To Undocumented Students
- Scholly
- The Washboard
- Fastweb
- Go College
- Big Future Collegeboard
- Finaid
- Scholarships4HighSchool
- University of Washington Bothell
- University of Washington
- Collegeboard Scholarship for $40K. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
- Monthly winner! $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
- Education Scholarships
- Psychology Scholarships
- Bold.org
International School supports a college-going culture:
- 6th-12th: Rigorous 7×7 coursework to develop college readiness
- 6th-12th: Guidance lessons focusing on attitude, knowledge, and skills pertaining to college and career
- 6th-12th: Parent Nights
- 9th-12th: High School and Beyond Plan
- 9th-12th: BSD College Conference
- 11th: Junior Appt.-30 minutes with student, parents/guardians, and HS counselor
- 11th: BSD provides PSAT (Oct) and SAT (Spring)
- 11th-12th: College Visits at International School
- 12th: College Boot Camp in August before Senior year
- 12th: Alumni Panel
- 12th: BSD provides SAT (Fall)
View International’s 2023-24 IS School Profile
College Visits @ International School
International School juniors and seniors are invited to attend visits by college and university admissions representatives. Registration through Naviance is required.
If you are an admissions representative, please login or create a free account at CounselorCommunity.com. We look forward to your visit!
Questions? Please email Jill Follett, Counseling Secretary, at [email protected]
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“OFF CAMPUS” college visits
These occur in many ways: on the college campus, virtually, or at a local event. Some colleges offer financial assistance for on-campus visits. Learn more here.
***Planning to visit a college campus? See our attendance procedures here. You must complete a pre-arranged absence form and submit with required teacher, principal, and parent signatures at least 5 days in advance. Up to 5 absences excused per student per school year.***
We receive promotional information about career and college events and encourage you to research your schools of interest for more opportunities. Registration for online events often includes access to the recording.
DATE | EVENT | TIME/LOCATION | RSVP (usually free, req’d) |
March 6 | University of Chicago Info Session | 6-7pm/Seattle Public Library – Central | Assistant Director of Admissions Allison White will discuss academics and student life. Register here. |
March 8, 25
April 5, 26 |
Gonzaga Spring Preview | 9am-2:30pm/Gonzaga (Spokane) | Register here |
March 13 | The College Search Process: Finding Your Fit | 5-6pm/online | Presented by Bowdoin College. Register here. |
March 20 | What Are Colleges Looking For? | 5pm/online | Bowdoin reps show how they learn from each piece of an application. Register here. |
March 23 | New York Film Academy Info Session | 11am-4pm/tbd, Seattle | Register here. |
Apr 6, 2024 | Central Washington University Wildcat Preview Day | Tbd/CWU (Ellensburg) | For prospective students, register here:
· Campus tour · Academic and student fair · Admissions sessions · Inicia tu Futuro – Spanish session |
April 26 | Gonzaga Spring Preview | 9am-2:30pm/Gonzaga (Spokane) | Register here |
July 31 | Colleges That Change Lives | 7-9pm/Hilton Motif Seattle | Learn more and register here. |
We receive promotional information about career and college events and encourage you to research your schools of interest for more opportunities. Registration for online events will often give you access to a recording.
Attend a NACAC virtual college fair! Sign up at virtualcollegefairs.org
- Virtual college tour info: NACAC, org, YouVisit, campustours.com and university sites.
PRE-COLLEGE (SUMMER) PROGRAMS
Pre-college programs are one of many ways to explore your academic curiosities, gain insight to colleges, and demonstrate your desire to learn. Participation is NOT pre-admittance to the college. Search for programs by subject and at schools of interest.