College Counseling

Director of College Counseling
The primary mission of the college planning and placement office is to find the right college or university for each student, depending on their passions and interests, as well as their academic potential for success. Finding the right college is multi-faceted, starting as early as the freshman year with course selection. The college planning and placement coordinator works one-on-one with each student and their family regarding the variables to consider in selecting a university, when and how to make college visits successful, standardized testing, the application process, and scholarship opportunities.
More than forty college and university admission officers visit BLS annually. In addition, our students have the opportunity to attend college fairs both locally and statewide, as well as event weekends, at which time students can visit specific colleges or universities and meet admission officers, financial aid officers, faculty, and peers.
Contact our College Counseling Department:
Amanda Harmon
Director of College Counseling
Amanda.Harmon@BenLippen.com
(803) 807-4116 – office
(803) 744-1387 – fax
To make an appointment with Mrs. Harmon, please click the link below:
calendly.com/amanda-harmon
Jessica Capps
Academic Counselor/Registrar
Jessica.Capps@BenLippen.com
(803) 807-4115 – office
(803) 744-1387 – fax
To make an appointment with Mrs. Capps, please click the link below:
http://calendly.com/jessica_capps
Student Resources
NCAA Athletic Resources
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2015/2/11/student-athletes-future-educational-resources.aspx
NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/International_Information/International_Guide.pdf
NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf
College Board Junior Planning sheet
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Planning-Calendar-Juniors.pdf
College Board Big Future
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Naviance Resources
student.naviance.com/benlippen
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Princeton Review
https://www.princetonreview.com/
SAT Prep
https://satprepteacher.com/
Commission on Higher Education
https://www.che.sc.gov/students-families-and-military/scholarships-and-grants-sc-residents
Financial Aid
https://studentaid.gov/