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College Counseling

College Counseling Philosophy

The college admission process can be exciting, daunting, and empowering. Archmere Academy's College Counseling Office is available to all students and their families 12 months of the year and counsels students from their freshmen year through graduation.  The goal of the college counseling program is to promote student growth and assist students in finding the college with the best academic, extracurricular, and social fit for them. Our counselors have over 45 years of combined college admission and college counseling experience, helping students make the best possible college decision. Students take the lead in this process to maximize individual growth and ensure that the journey best prepares them for future success in college and beyond; however, students will not fly solo during this journey.

Our college counselors work with each student individually, examining how schools make admissions decisions and helping students understand college applications' strategic side to maximize their success. The College Counseling Office and the entire Archmere community create a supportive network to lessen the anxiety and stress of the college search and application process.

Finding the Right Fit

Early college programming and conversations in the freshman, sophomore, and junior year will provide students with the opportunity to become better informed and more comfortable with the college process, alleviating stress. In addition, numerous college admission professionals from schools around the country participate in Archmere programming each year. Giving students access to admission representatives early and often provides students with greater confidence and comfort in communicating with colleges and provides additional resources for questions, answers, and peace of mind.

College counselors use their knowledge and resources to assist students from start to finish, while also serving as strong advocates during the process. It is important that students do not envision the college search as a race to the finish. Getting in, while exciting, is simply a stage in the process. Students take the knowledge and skills they’ve learned during their Archmere education and apply them to their futures. The college search process challenges a student’s ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, self-advocate, communicate, reflect, plan for the future, be a savvy consumer, and make adult decisions. All of these are practical skills that will better equip them for the rigors of college and their futures beyond higher education.

List of 8 events.

  • Dec
    17

    Junior Parent College Night I

    Junior Parents are required to attend one of the two Parent College Nights. The second one will be on January 13, 2025.
    Student Life Center - SLC
  • Jan
    11

    Free Practice SAT

    Free Practice SAT test. Hosted by Revolution Prep.
    Student Life Center - SLC
  • Jan
    13

    Junior Parent College Night II

    Junior Parents are required to attend one of the two Parent College Nights.
    Student Life Center - SLC
  • Jan
    27

    College Coffee for 9th and 10th Grade Parents

    Join the College Counseling Office, on Zoom, to discuss the topics - Exploring summer productivity and better understanding what "highly selective colleges" really means. Registration information coming soon. The Zoom link will be available to those who register. Event will take place on 1/27 from 7:00-8:00PM and then will be repeated on 1/28 from 8:10AM to 9:10AM. The College Coffee is optional, and you don't have to attend both.
    Zoom
  • Jan
    28

    College Coffee for 9th and 10th Grade Parents

    Join the College Counseling Office, on Zoom, to discuss the topics - Exploring summer productivity and better understanding what "highly selective colleges" really means. Registration information coming soon. The link will be available to those who register. Event will take place on 1/27 from 7:00-8:00PM and then will be repeated on 1/28 from 8:10AM to 9:10AM. The College Coffee is optional, and you don't have to attend both.
    Zoom
  • Feb
    5

    Career Networking

    Gym, SLC, and Patio
  • Feb
    10

    College Coffee for 11th Grade Parents

    College Coffee for 11th Grade Parents: Join the College Counseling Office on Zoom for a Question and Answer session in preparation for spring family meetings. Registration information coming soon and the link will be available to those who register. Event will take place on 2/10/25 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM and will be repeated on 2/11/25 from 8:10AM to 9:10AM.
    Zoom
  • Feb
    11

    College Coffee for 11th Grade Parents

    College Coffee for 11th Grade Parents: Join the College Counseling Office on Zoom for a Question and Answer session in preparation for spring family meetings. Registration information coming soon and the link will be available to those who register. Event will take place on 2/10/25 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM and will be repeated on 2/11/25 from 8:10AM to 9:10AM.
    Zoom
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List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Christopher Boehm

    Christopher Boehm 

    Director of College Counseling
    302-798-6632 Ext 771
    Bio
  • Photo of Catherine Reigner

    Catherine Reigner 

    Associate Director of College Counseling
    302-798-6632 Ext 863
    Bio
  • Photo of Logan Duffie

    Logan Duffie 

    Associate Director of Admissions; College Counselor
    302-798-6632 Ext 713
    Bio
  • Photo of Suzyn-Elayne Soler

    Suzyn-Elayne Soler 

    Associate Director of College Counseling
    302-798-6632 Ext 772
    Bio
  • Photo of Patricia Maher

    Patricia Maher 

    Assistant Director of College Counseling
    302-798-6632 Ext 793
    Bio

College Counseling Resources

College Counseling Blog

List of 1 news stories.

  • Monthly College Counseling Update: November 2024

    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. 
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.