Monthly College Counseling Update: November 2025
Seniors
In the last cycle of 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.
In the last cycle of 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 through the week 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.
Juniors
Admission representatives from the University of Wisconsin, Delaware, George Washington University, Muhlenberg College, and Villanova participated in this year’s Junior College Panel before Thanksgiving. Our guests provided wonderful advice and counsel concerning our students’ college search, selection, and application process. Our community also made a very positive impression upon our panelists. Thank you for your attendance, engagement, and showing appreciation. College Counselors started meeting individually with juniors this week and will reopen another round of meetings for early January to allow remaining students to meet with the college counselor.
Juniors
Admission representatives from the University of Wisconsin, Delaware, George Washington University, Muhlenberg College, and Villanova participated in this year’s Junior College Panel before Thanksgiving. Our guests provided wonderful advice and counsel concerning our students’ college search, selection, and application process. Our community also made a very positive impression upon our panelists. Thank you for your attendance, engagement, and showing appreciation. College Counselors started meeting individually with juniors this week and will reopen another round of meetings for early January to allow remaining students to meet with the college counselor.
Junior Parents
We will offer two Junior Parent Nights to educate families on college search process and timeline. The dates are December 16th and January 12th. We highly recommend, because “require” sounds to authoritative, that at least one parent or guardian attend one of these two nights. Please register here in advance.
We will offer two Junior Parent Nights to educate families on college search process and timeline. The dates are December 16th and January 12th. We highly recommend, because “require” sounds to authoritative, that at least one parent or guardian attend one of these two nights. Please register here in advance.
November Programs and College Counseling Networking
Prior to break over 25 sophomores and juniors participated in an optional Six Lives Exercise from G. Richard Shell's book Springboard: Launching your Personal Search for Success. The exercise asked students to visualize what "success" looks like in their life. Six fictional people in radically different careers and life circumstances were reviewed, each with their own upsides and downsides. Students were then asked to consider their own personal definition of happiness, fulfillment, and a successful life, and how this may impact their future career choices. This program is a great way to start considering what students may be looking for from future lifestyles and career choices. This optional program will be repeated in the spring for first-year and sophomore students.
Prior to break over 25 sophomores and juniors participated in an optional Six Lives Exercise from G. Richard Shell's book Springboard: Launching your Personal Search for Success. The exercise asked students to visualize what "success" looks like in their life. Six fictional people in radically different careers and life circumstances were reviewed, each with their own upsides and downsides. Students were then asked to consider their own personal definition of happiness, fulfillment, and a successful life, and how this may impact their future career choices. This program is a great way to start considering what students may be looking for from future lifestyles and career choices. This optional program will be repeated in the spring for first-year and sophomore students.
The College Counseling staff visited Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Ursinus, Fordham (Lincoln Center and Rose Hill), Lafayette, Lehigh, Rutgers, and Rowan in the past few weeks to network and learn more about schools that our students love. We will also be coordinating the biannual College Counseling Roundtable meeting at Villanova University, attracting over 100 secondary school, independent, and CBO counselors.
Upcoming Programs
- Junior Parent Nights - December 17th and January 13th
- First Year/Sophomore Virtual Parent Coffees - January 27th & 28th (registration TBA)
- Practice SAT test - January 10th
- Senior Young Alumni Networking Program - February 6th
- Sophomore & Junior Young Alumni Career and College Panel - February 6th
- First Year Student Great Sorting Game - February 6th
- In-School SAT test for Juniors - March 13th (Mr. Jezyk will be sending out registration in the New Year)
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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