Monthly College Counseling Update: September 2025
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 75% 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 Application Master Document; coordinating a chronological timeline 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. This cycle’s class is a mock application committee to assist students in relating to the discussion that might occur when their application is received.
Almost 75% 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 Application Master Document; coordinating a chronological timeline 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. This cycle’s class is a mock application committee to assist students in relating to the discussion that might occur when their application is received.
Juniors
Individual meetings with your college counselor 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 17th. All juniors are required to attend and families are more than welcome. Program starts at 6:30 in the theatre.
Individual meetings with your college counselor 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 17th. All juniors are required to attend and families are more than welcome. Program starts at 6:30 in the theatre.
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 13th - Financial Aid Webinar (for senior parents), 6:30 virtual
October 15th - Navigating College Admission Tests (Test Prep Night), 6:30 SLC
October 25th - NACAC Philadelphia College Fair (11 AM - 3 PM)
October 27th - Sophomore Health Science visit to Drexel - invitations going out soon
November 3rd — Senior College Coffee — celebrating submissions of November 1st applications
November 17th - Junior College Panel (juniors required to attend, families welcome, all other students and families welcome)
December 6th - Practice ACT (optional, registration to be sent soon)
December 16th - Junior Parent Night (a repeat of this program will be offered January 9th)
January 10th - Practice SAT
January 12th - 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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