College Quest 9-11

College Quest 9-11 provides upper school students with one-on-one and group instructional time with the Academic Guidance Counselor. During this time, issues related to academic planning, college planning, test preparation, and the college process will be discussed.

9th grade

Students in the ninth grade will focus on high school academic and extracurricular planning. These students will be encouraged to develop and follow an academic plan and an extracurricular plan. By starting and maintaining a personal portfolio, students will begin creating, updating, and revising their college admission/scholarship résumé.

10th grade

Students in the tenth grade will focus on “setting themselves apart” in the college process. With topics including summer enrichment programs, mentoring, volunteering, and leadership, students will be able to choose activities outside of school that will be impressive to admissions professionals.

11th grade

Students in the eleventh grade will focus on a more in depth review of the college process. These students will learn what to expect when facing the college application and financial aid processes. Topics will include: college application, résumé, essay, letters of recommendation, scholarship searches and applications, and other financial aid programs. Students will be required to take the ACT or the SAT each semester and to provide a short list of researched colleges/universities being considered for application.

College Quest 12

College Quest 12 provides seniors with one-on-one and group instructional time with the Academic Guidance Counselor. During this time, issues related to college and financial aid planning will be discussed. Seniors will be required to take the ACT or SAT in the fall semester and to apply to a certain number of colleges and scholarship programs throughout the school year. Seniors will also experience mock admissions/scholarship interviews and will have all of their college applications reviewed and sent through the Academic Guidance Office.