Resumes & College

APPLYING FOR COLLEGES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND JOBS? WE CAN HELP.

We offer a range of supports for students applying to colleges, internships, scholarships, and work opportunities:

  • Application Essay Writing and Financial Aid Workshops. We partner with College for Every Student and Foundation for Letters to give students and families access to advice from trained professionals.

  • Princeton Week. Twice each year, current Princeton students visit our campus to mentor seniors and rising juniors on the college application process.

  • Free PSAT and SAT exams and prep courses. All BILA students have the opportunity to take these exams once, free of charge, at our school. We also offer prep courses during the school day and on weekends before the exams, so you can be as prepared as possible.

  • College Seminar. Seniors participate in a one-credit seminar lead by our guidance counselors to prepare application materials and evaluate offers from universities as they arrive.

  • Fee Waivers. Additional fee waivers may be available to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Our guidance counselors can help you determine if your family is eligible.

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I'M LOOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

If you're looking for scholarships from outside your students' school, the list below includes some excellent places to start. Also make sure to check the following community sources:

  • Family Employers. Large companies may offer scholarships to employees or children of employees.
  • Churches or local civic organizations like Rotary or Lions Club. Some chapters offer scholarships.

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I NEED A PROFESSIONAL RESUMÉ.

Two places to begin:

  1. The Purdue Online Writing Lab's section on Resumés has excellent sample resumés and advice for job-seekers.
  2. Once you have a basic resumé, you can create a more sophisticated version at Canva.com.

Once you have your first job, you will want to begin keeping a Master Resumé so you can easily adapt your resumé to help you apply for a range of jobs. Instructions for creating a Master Resumé are available here at Clark College Career Services.

I NEED WORKING PAPERS.

See Ms. Ologan in the main office. Working papers are available to students over the age of sixteen.