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  • Appropriate class selection for college bound and non-college bound students
  • Strong Interest Inventory
  • Resume writing /cover letters/ follow-up letters
  • ACT/SAT registration information
  • Free ACT and SAT prep classes
  • Financial aid help
  • Scholarship information and applications
  • Career guidance
  • College guidance/technical schools/community colleges
  • Part-time and summer job opportunities
  • Internship opportunities
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Boise National College Fair
  • Financial Aid Information Night
  • College Information Night
  • Interviewing tips/techniques

  • Senior High Handbook & Graduation Requirements
  • Sophomore Orientation
  • Junior Thinking Ahead
  • Senior Farewell
  • College rep visits to the Career Center
  • Military recruiter visits to the Career Center
  • Valuable college, career, volunteer internet sites
  • Access to computers for classwork and career/college/testing information
  • Alternatives to college, i.e.Americorps
  • Newsletters to parents
  • TRIO referrals
  • PSAT/PLAN information/preparation
  • Career Information System (CIS) training
  • Micron Job Shadow Day
  • Women in Technical Careers presentations
  • Military Academy/ ROTC information
 

Resources Available

There are books, catalogs, pamphlets, flyers, CDs and other resources in the Career Center that are free or available for check out.

  • The Princeton Review - the Best 311 Colleges: An excellent handbook that ranks academics, politics, social life, quality of life, cafeteria food, dormitories and much more.
  • The Princeton Review - The Complete Book of Colleges: Includes more than 1,400 college profiles that include admission requirements, tuition, fees, and other costs, housing, libraries, laboratories, and extracurricular activities.
  • The College Board - The Scholarship Handbook: In-depth details on scholarship tips for avoiding scholarship scams, and advice from experts on paying for college
  • The College Board - College Costs & Financial Aid Handbook: Includes itemized costs, average financial aid packages, payment plans, application procedures, and indexes to colleges that offer tuition and/or waivers, special cost-reducing payment plans, and scholarships based on academics, special achievement, creative arts/performance, athletics.
 

HELPFUL TIPS FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS

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Borah Career Center

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Boise, Idaho 83709
PHONE ~ (208) 854-4370
FAX ~ (208) 854-4371

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