Seniors

In the past cycle’s College Seminar we discussed the different types of decisions that students could receive in the coming weeks and months. We shared advice on healthy responses, both emotionally and strategically. Counselors also discussed the need to be caring and supportive of peers as one student’s good news might not mean the same for another member of the class. The main theme no matter the decision: patience. Early decision and some early action schools will release decisions in the weeks prior to Christmas break. Beyond patience, we informed students that the college counseling office will be available to discuss decisions, evaluate lists, and discuss late application changes during the holidays if necessary. We will have an email out prior to break about reaction to decisions, our defer guide, and communicating with college counselors over the holidays. 

November 1st is the largest annual application submission deadline nationally and at Archmere. Over 95% of seniors will submit a college application prior to this deadline. College Counseling highly encourages students to submit well before the deadline; however, some students do work right up to the evening of 11/1. Students are recommended to sign into their application portals immediately upon receipt of the information - and continue to do so on a regular basis to review application status.