College Counseling

Regina's Counseling Center provides post-high school planning experiences for all students by guiding them in exploring, defining and applying knowledge and skills that prepare them for higher education. Students are guided throughout the college search process with personalized attention and are encouraged to explore specific colleges, careers and occupations by using many resources available at Regina.

Full time college counselors meet with all students and their parents in the spring of junior year. Students partic ipate in individual career/college planning sessions. Seminars before and after school continue guiding college choice and the application process. A series of workshops, "Lunch-Time Learning," includes topics such as, career planning, budgeting, financial investment, ACT test preparation, and the college application process. Additional information is obtained through Discover a computer-based career planning tool.

REGINA STAFF
Michael Betlinski
College Counselor
mbetlinski@rdhs.org

THE COLLEGE ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS STEPS TO SUCCESS

STEP ONE:

Finalize the list of schools to which you plan to apply.

• Six is the average number of applications a Regina student submits.
• Use available resources, including the Internet, books, family and friends, and Regina community members to assist you in your search.

STEP TWO:

Locate applications

• Online
• Applications mailed directly from the school
• Counseling office

STEP THREE:

Determine deadlines.

STEP FOUR:

Complete the application.

• Application form itself
• Custom (hard copy)
• Common ( www.commonapp.org or
• Electronic (on specific school websites).
• Submit application fee (by check or credit card); the Counselor's Report/School Report/Academic Report; and the mid-year grade report.]
• Make sure that recommendations have been completed and are in your file in the Counseling Department.
• Have the college testing center (ACT/SAT) send your scores to all colleges that you have applied to.

STEP FIVE:

Obtain application process form.

• Forms can be found in the counseling center.
• Please complete a form for EACH college to which you are applying; e.g., six college = six forms
• The first request is free. Additional requests are $5 each.

THE FINAL STEP:

• Submit Process form and completed application to college counselor three weeks before the deadline.
• A copy of the form will be returned to the student when all materials have been mailed from the counseling center.
• A reply card will be mailed with the application and placed in the student's file upon receipt from the college

Questions??? Please do not hesitate to contact Michael Betlinski, College Counselor, mbetlinski@rdhs.org or 847-256-7660 ext. 236.