每年

4项清单.

• 9年级

  This is a time to focus on the transition to 上学校 while keeping in mind that transcripts do begin in 9th grade.
  
  While formal college counseling has not yet begun, all parents are welcome to attend "getting ready for college" presentations where college and university representatives explain the selective admissions process. These presentations help families figure out which school characteristics best suit their children. Conversations are frank and informative. 父母 get to ask an admission officer all the questions on their minds. Past speakers include representatives from Bates College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Johns Hopkins University and University of Richmond.
  
  
  

• 10年级

  The official start of the college counseling process begins the spring of the 10th grade year. 父母 attend a workshop introducing standardized testing and the differences between the ACT and the SAT. Students are encouraged to take practice SAT and ACT tests offered at St. 卢克的 to determine which test works best for them. Tenth graders have one-on-one meetings with college counselors to discuss the upcoming fall college trip for the 11th grade class.

• 11年级

  The 11th grade starts the year visiting three colleges with classmates, teachers and college counselors. This introduces juniors to the college process and gives them a common set of experiences to draw from throughout their college exploration.
  
  过去的大学旅行
  
  

  2012年秋季 - Boston College, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Trinity College, Tufts University

  2013年秋季 - Brown University, College of the Holy Cross, Connecticut College, University of Connecticut
  2014年秋季 - Haverford College, Lehigh University, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania 
  2015年秋季 - 拉斐特学院, 普林斯顿大学, United States Military Academy (West Point), 维拉诺瓦大学 
  
  Early in the fall of this year, parents attend a practical "nuts and bolts" college admissions workshop prior to the college orientation in January (for all 11th graders and their parents). Eleventh grade students meet individually with their college counselor beginning in November and individualized family conferences begin in January. The ongoing conferences help students develop search criteria and create a long list of colleges that match their needs and desires. The counselor helps families decide which colleges to visit during Spring Break.
  
  Students in 11th grade attend college counseling class one day during each eight day rotation beginning spring semester. The course exposes students to Naviance and other tools for college searches and offers time to work on applications and essays. Students learn to avoid common application mistakes, 写一篇有效的文章, and make a positive impression during interviews. Students also begin thinking about their accomplishments, 利益, 人生观, and personal qualities—thinking that prepares them for decisions and challenges ahead.
  
  11年级暑假:
  Families travel to a range of colleges on the long list to gather initial impressions. Summer conferences are easily arranged with the counselors for further conversation about colleges. The 大学咨询 Office also holds several essay writing workshops during the summer.

• 12年级

  In the first conference of the fall, counselors help students trim their long list to a short list of strong options—largely based on campus visit reactions. We help students create a plan to remain organized and focused during the fall as they move through the application process. Twelfth grade students meet with their counselors whenever they have questions or need advice. After students submit applications, counselors submit school documents, including teacher recommendations, and follow up with phone calls to the admissions office.