College Planning for Seniors

BVNW Items

BVNW Senior Checklist Links to an external site.

Transcripts

• Directions to request a transcript on Xello Links to an external site..
• Transcripts will not begin to be sent until late September. Colleges want your senior year schedule listed on the initial transcripts and those will not be added until after schedule repairs are complete after the first three days.

Helpful Documents/Resources

• Click here for a senior year timeline. Links to an external site.
• BVNW School Profile 2022-2023 Links to an external site. - The updated page will be sent to colleges with your transcript.
• AP credit policy search Links to an external site.

High School Details Needed for Some Applications

• Address:

Blue Valley Northwest High School
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS  66213

• CEEB Code: 172296
• Class of 2025 Size: 409 students
• We do not rank. This is a district policy.
• GPA Scale: 4.0
• GPA can be found on StudentVUE under the Course History tab and then click the unofficial transcript. It is located on the bottom left of this document.

Financial Aid Resources

• Information on the basics of scholarships Links to an external site.
• Scholarship Resources and Search Engines Links to an external site.

College Visits

To sign up to attend a college visit, click on this linkLinks to an external site. and type your first and last name in next to one or more colleges you would like to attend.

• Colleges and universities are added throughout the year, so please check back periodically and review the schools listed in announcements.
• College visits typically last up to 30 minutes and are group meetings.
• Please note, if the meeting overlaps with one of your classes, it is your responsibility to communicate with your teacher ahead of time and make up any missing work.
• Put a reminder in your calendar or phone to remember which school/date you signed up for.
• Only juniors and seniors are eligible to sign up. (Parents/guardians are not eligible.)