Monthly College Counseling Update: September 2022
The College Counseling Office is a very active place right now. Seniors are in daily for Fall Family Meetings, practice interviews, essay reviews, and application questions. We’ve returned to a busy college admission representative visit calendar and are approaching 100 scheduled appointments. We’re average three-plus visits daily.
In the coming weeks of Senior College Seminar we are discussing communications with colleges and interviews, what happens after submitting an application, and will welcome college admission guests to virtually walk seniors through the life of an application from submission to decision.
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Important information for juniors includes several programs and regional college fair opportunities. As a reminder we recommend that each student visit a minimum of two or three colleges prior to the Junior Panel on November 17th. This program is required for all members of the Class of 2024; parents are more than welcome to attend. Below is a list of upcoming opportunities to learn more about the college search and admission process from our office and other professionals.
Upcoming Regional College Fairs:
PACAC Delaware County College Fair - Thursday, September 29th from 6:30 - 8 pm at PSU Brandywine
Delaware School Counselors Association Career & College Fair - Tuesday, October 25th from 6 - 8 pm at University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center
NACAC Philadelphia National Fair - Sunday, October 30th from 11 am - 3 pm at Philadelphia Convention Center
You can find our College Fair Guide on the College Counseling resource page. Students should attend a college fair if they are interested in learning more about specific colleges in attendance, wish to talk to an admission representative, or want to explore and learn more about a wide variety of colleges. If you are questioning whether you should be attending please reach out to the College Counseling Office.
Programming:
Navigating College Admissions Test Webinar - On Monday, October 17th at 6:30 pm, we will virtually welcome Matty Steiner, Senior Director at Compass Education Group, to talk about the present testing environment. Matty will discuss a range of implications, motives, and trends related to the complex and layered test optional movement. Best practices for exam selection (SAT or ACT), preparation, and timing will be reviewed as well. Registration is required.
Practice Tests- A free practice ACT will be offered to students on Saturday, December 3rd, and a free practice SAT will be offered on Saturday, January 21st. Registration information will be shared soon.
Junior Parent Nights - December 12th and January 10th. We ask that one parent attends one of the two in-person, evening programs. Each night will have the same content. No registration is necessary.
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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