On Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m., students in grades 9 and 10 and their parents/guardians can begin preparing for the college search at a special evening event hosted by the BCHS Counseling Center. (This event had originally been scheduled for Mar. 3, which was a snow day.)
Jump Start Your College Search is back by popular demand. The event will feature guest speaker Chris Doyle, Director of Admissions at Marist University.
College Jump Start for Students and Parents – In-Person
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- BCHS Auditorium
Here is what past attendees have had to say about Chris Doyle and the College Jump Start presentation:
- “I’ve been to two of these presentations and this was the best by far. Bring him back again and again.”
- “Glad my son came too.”
- “Chris was engaging and very informative.”
- “Very helpful. The presenter was knowledgeable, humorous and helpful.”
- “Thank you for offering this presentation. The information was useful.”
Best advice for the college search
Socrates was the wisest man in Athens because he was aware of how little he actually knew. In other words, he understood that despite all of his knowledge, there was so much more that he didn’t know, hadn’t experienced, and therefore couldn’t possibly understand.
There are more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States alone. Learn about the ones you haven’t heard of, along with the ones you have, and you’ll have a much deeper appreciation of your options. You will be better positioned during the application process and will have more confidence when it comes time to select the college you’re going to attend.