Counseling Services

  • NEW INFORMATION FOR SENIORS!!
    Financial Aid and Dream Act Support for Students and Parents! Cash for college is helping assist students and parents with their Financial Aid/Dream Act application that is due March 2nd. They are available Mondays and Fridays from 8am to 5pm via zoom to help students and parents successfully complete the application. Here's the link to join: https://zoom.us/j/6571320320

    Bakersfield College has EXTENDED the APPLICATION period for GRADUATING SENIORS! Seniors now have until February 28, 2021 to complete STEPS 1 & 2 of the priority registration process. Students can simply complete these steps on their own, but to ensure support the Outreach & Early College team will facilitate 7 application workshops to better assist them.

    Upcoming Application Workshop Dates

    Wednesday, 2/17/21
    Monday, 2/22/21
    Wednesday, 2/24/21

    All workshops will be held 1:30PM-3:30PM, using this Zoom link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96400312805
    Any high school senior who is interested in attending BC for the summer/fall 2021 semesters can attend!

    Eighth Grade

    - Campus Visitation for students and Orientation Night for parents

    - Pre-register students for freshman year 

    Ninth Grade

    - Registration, scheduling and program adjustments as warranted-

    - Students introduced to career pathways and four-year plan via Guidance handbook and classroom contact by career center technician

    - Referrals to district/community resources as needed

    - Student/Parent/Teacher conferences as requested

    - Provide information on educational options – alternative education, summer school

    - Grade and progress checks when appropriate; additional reports may be requested by the parent

    - Competency and achievement testing

    - Personal counseling as needed 

    Tenth Grade

    All services provided at 9th grade plus:

    - Student oriented to Career Center Program

    - PLAN test given in October

    - Student/Parent/Counselor meeting to develop four-year plan through Sophomore Counseling (SB813) 

    Eleventh Grade

    All services provided in 9th grade plus:

    - Parents and students informed of students’ progress towards graduation

    - PSAT given in October

    - ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) given in October 

    Twelfth Grade

    All services provided in 9th grade plus:

    - Parents and students given graduation status report

    - SAT and ACT exams given throughout the year

    - Assistance with financial aid, scholarships, admissions, and other types of applications provided as necessary

    - Invite seniors to attend college, military and vocational information meetings for more in-depth information on enrollment and requirements 

    YOUR COUNSELOR CAN HELP YOU . . .

    - assess your strengths, talents, and abilities;

    - develop positive attitudes to build self-confidence and esteem;

    - make suitable decisions about your life, occupation, activities;

    - solve personal problems with friends, family, and teachers;

    - find community and school resources to help you with your needs.