At The Brook Hill School, college guidance is rooted in the three pillars of our school’s mission: Education, Potential, and Character. By focusing on each of these areas, we prepare our students for academic life on our campus and for success at the collegiate level.
Academic Advising
Our college guidance counselors work with students each year to identify the right courses that will both inspire and challenge them, as they work towards achieving their academic goals and fulfilling their potential. With numerous honors, AP, and dual credit courses, our students have access to classes that encourage academic development. Beyond the classroom, we provide the opportunity for our 8th-11th grade students to take the PSAT each year as practice for the SAT.
College Exposure
Our College Guidance program begins with an introduction to college life with day visits to college campuses beginning in middle school and continuing through 11th grade. Personal campus visits offer a glimpse into the different personality of each school and provide insight into what a student must do while in high school to become an attractive college applicant.
Throughout the school year, admissions counselors from colleges and universities all over the US visit with our students, many coming on campus. Time is built into the school day for students to meet personally with college representatives. This process creates familiarity between colleges, Brook Hill, and our students so that they are known by the college when they apply their senior year.
College Guidance
Brook Hill’s College Guidance Counselors meet individually with each student to not only determine their university and professional goals, but also help them discover various universities that are the best fit for them. Our counselors then help students understand what’s necessary to reach their goals and develop a plan to help them get into the college of their choice. College representatives are on campus throughout the school year so that students have a chance to practice their communication skills and learn about a variety of different colleges.
Once students are juniors, our College Guidance Counselors walk students through the college application process, meeting one-on-one to plan and review their admission progress throughout the year. The College Guidance Counselors and special guests from the college admission world discuss issues related to college, scholarships, resume building, and essay writing. Counselors review PSAT scores and students are encouraged to take the SAT beginning in the spring of their junior year.
