College Counseling

College counseling begins during freshman year, as counselors get to know students and their evolving goals. Our focus is on course selection and extracurricular goals rather than focusing on college too early. Our discussions about standardized testing take place during the spring of sophomore year so that we can help students make a sane test prep and testing schedule. The college journey really begins during junior year! In the fall, we meet with families to create an initial college list, which is refined by college visits, GPA, and standardized test scores. In the winter, we explore career assessment and how personality shapes college choices. Of course, we continue to discuss college choices, majors, and testing. We help students with college essays and applications during the fall of senior year, and teachers and counselors prepare recommendations that reflect each student’s uniqueness.