Monthly College Counseling Update: February 2025

• First Year/Sophomore Parent Night - We invite First Year & Sophomore parents & guardians to attend our in-person program on March 19th at 6:30 in the SLC. We will discuss College Counseling’s philosophies, the four-year time line, healthy starts to the college search, and other items. To register please visit - https://forms.gle/ipqPTiCexzMoVq988
• Early Financial Aid Webinar: The College Counseling Office welcomes the College Funding Coach for a virtual webinar on Wednesday, March 26^th at 6:30 PM to have an early conversation about paying for college. This is a great place to start if you have questions about affording a college education. To register please visit - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IHB0g46VQz6A1j5zDjrkiA#/registration
• Junior Career Day - Wednesday, March 26th during the school day. More information to come in the near future. 
• Junior School Day SAT – Mr. Jezyk is handling the coordination and registration for our In-School SAT on Monday, March 31^st. About 75% of the class is already registered for the test. Please see Mr. Jezyk with questions. 
• DAIS College Fair (St. Mark’s HS) – March 31^st (more information to come)
• DAIS Case Study Program (Salesianum HS) – April 1^st (more information to come)
• Class of 2025 College Coffee – April 9^th
• Class of 2025 College Coffee – April 23^rd
• Class of 2025 College Celebration – May 1^st

Seniors: We’ve reached a semi lull in decisions until mid-March. We highly recommend that families begin to, or finalize, their spring visits to attend accepted student days. While there may be more invitations to come with regular decision releases, reserve your spaces and have travel plans with what you know. College Counseling is available to discuss decisions, be a sounding board for students contemplating their options, and discuss financial aid awards. We are still processing scholarship application requests, and an occasional transcript request. 

Juniors: We’ve opened the Junior Family Meeting calendar - https://pickatime.com/archmereacademy/client?event=403319. As a reminder this meeting must occur during a student’s free period or after school. At least one parent or guardian must attend in-person or virtually. 

• • In this week’s College Seminar class we discussed using the college variables you identified last cycle to search and research schools that have the qualities that you believe will ensure your success and happiness. Please remember the third part of the class – action! Make sure you are informing schools you like that you are interested.  

Sophomores: Always welcome questions, emails, and student inquiries. Please know that you’re never bother us! Questions are speed bumps, they slow us down - we want to help you progress with accurate answers and good information. We will be assigning counselors prior to Spring Break in order to permit an optional meeting with a student’s counselor prior to course registration. 

First Year: Students, please know your questions are always welcome. Please email us, stop into our office, or approach us on campus to talk. We appreciate these early conversations.