大学咨询

An important outcome of your Solebury education is being accepted to a college of your choice, yet the process of preparing and applying for college can be overwhelming. This is why Solebury focuses intently on the process of preparing for testing and college applications practically from the day you arrive on campus.

As with all things Solebury, our college counseling process is highly personalized. 我们了解你的优势和新兴的激情, and we encourage you to expand your academic and extracurricular interests to strengthen your college resume. 同时, our full-time college counselor introduces you to colleges that may be a good fit—sometimes right here on campus, as a large number of colleges and universities come to speak with our students in small-group settings.

A key question is: Which test should I take, the SAT or the ACT? We work in partnership with Kaplan Test Prep to introduce you to both tests so we can find which one suits you best, 特别是如果你名单上的大学会接受其中任何一个.

它是如何工作的

9年级

  • Incoming freshman and their families may participate in a webinair that helps students get off on the right foot academically.
  • Families/students are invited to meet and plan their 9th grade schedules and to look ahead to the next four years.
  • Students meet with their advisors to develop the skills necessary to create a strong foundation for high school and college success.

10年级

  • The Director of Studies and Associate Head of School meet with each student for a "fireside chat" to learn more about their goals and help them plan out the next two years academically.
  • 二年级学生在秋季参加PSAT考试.
  • The Director of 大学咨询 meets with the class to advise them on building their academic and extracurricular foundation and what to expect as a junior.
  • 学生将被邀请参加SAT/ACT混合考试.

11年级

  • Students are invited to meet with dozens of college representatives who visit 赌博十大平台排行 every fall.
  • Juniors complete a college questionnaire and attend mandatory college workshops and a college fair.
  • Juniors will again take the PSAT and are invited to participate in a practice SAT/ACT hybrid test. They are also welcome to take 赌博十大平台排行's SAT prep course, taught by 教师.
  • The Director of 大学咨询 registers students for AP exams and helps students plan for other standardized tests, 比如SAT科目考试.
  • 每年春天, the Director of 大学咨询 meets with juniors to review their academics and extracurricular activities. They also discuss college aspirations and learn about letters of recommendations, 申请经济资助, 申请提前决定, 写论文, 面试, 研究大学课程. 他们还制定了夏季的行动计划.
  • 到大三结束的时候, students will have created a list of colleges to consider visiting, 并可能适用于, 大四的时候.

12年级

  • "Personal Essay" is offered as a class in the fall to guide seniors in crafting their college application essay.
  • The Director of 大学咨询 writes personalized recommendations for each student and each college.
  • The Director will also provide individual feedback for students on their applications/essays and will meet with seniors to help them fine-tune their college list.
  • 索伯里学校发送成绩单/推荐信, 拨打宣传电话, and offers guidance to students as they make their ultimate college choice.

其他资源包括:

  • Individual and group meetings are held with parents to familiarize them with the application process and financial aid procedures.
  • 大学咨询图书馆里有指导手册, 目录, 视频, 以及帮助学生寻找大学的计算机程序.
  • Students who qualify for untimed testing are registered and tested on Solebury's campus.

 

Watch the video below to hear from a student about our college counseling process...