Monthly College Counseling Update: September 2024
College Counseling is a-buzz with activity. College admission visitors are coming in daily, seniors are in and out for their family meetings and essay reviews, transcript requests are being processed, letters written, and classes taught. It’s probably the busiest time of year, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Seniors
Almost 90% of senior family meetings are scheduled. As a reminder, these meetings must be completed before transcripts and recommendations can be sent. The discussion includes reviewing each student’s Tentative Application Plan; coordinating a chronological time line of actions by seniors, families, and counselors; and reviewing test optional decisions and confirming deadlines. In last cycle’s College Seminar class we did an Elevator Speech exercise and recommended students seek out interview opportunities at the schools to which they are applying. College Counseling offers practice interviews per requests.
Almost 90% of senior family meetings are scheduled. As a reminder, these meetings must be completed before transcripts and recommendations can be sent. The discussion includes reviewing each student’s Tentative Application Plan; coordinating a chronological time line of actions by seniors, families, and counselors; and reviewing test optional decisions and confirming deadlines. In last cycle’s College Seminar class we did an Elevator Speech exercise and recommended students seek out interview opportunities at the schools to which they are applying. College Counseling offers practice interviews per requests.
Juniors
College counselor assignments have been made for the Class of 2026. Each student should have received a welcome message from their college counselor. Individual meetings will begin after Thanksgiving Break. By that time, we’d recommend all families visit 2-4 contrasting schools to help students in articulating some of the fit-factors they are looking for. If families are wondering what is usually most important to students by the end of this process, you’re welcome to read as past blog entry - College Admission Aukservation. As a reminder, the College Panel is November 20th. All juniors are required to attend and families are more than welcome. Program starts at 6:30 in the SLC.
College counselor assignments have been made for the Class of 2026. Each student should have received a welcome message from their college counselor. Individual meetings will begin after Thanksgiving Break. By that time, we’d recommend all families visit 2-4 contrasting schools to help students in articulating some of the fit-factors they are looking for. If families are wondering what is usually most important to students by the end of this process, you’re welcome to read as past blog entry - College Admission Aukservation. As a reminder, the College Panel is November 20th. All juniors are required to attend and families are more than welcome. Program starts at 6:30 in the SLC.
First Year & Sophomores
In an effort to try and condense communications and limit the number of emails in your inboxes, we’ve moved to a newsletter type communication which will include philosophies, information about upcoming programs, and touch-points that will occur with College Counseling. Should you ever have any questions, please reach out to any member of the office.
In an effort to try and condense communications and limit the number of emails in your inboxes, we’ve moved to a newsletter type communication which will include philosophies, information about upcoming programs, and touch-points that will occur with College Counseling. Should you ever have any questions, please reach out to any member of the office.
Upcoming Programs:
October 14th - Financial Aid Night webinar (senior families only, 6:30 PM)
October 22nd - PACAC College Fair at Neumann University (6:00 - 8:00 PM
November 2nd - NACAC Philadelphia College Fair (11 AM - 3 PM)
October 28th - Sophomore Engineering Trip to the University of Delaware - invitations going out soon
November 20th - Junior College Panel (juniors required to attend, families welcome, all other students and families welcome)
December 7th - Practice ACT (optional, registration to be sent soon)
December 17th - Junior Parent Night (a repeat of this program will be offered January 9th)
January 11th - Practice SAT
January 13th - Junior Parent Night
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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