Our students find their "best fit" schools through a process of self-exploration, 研究和决策.

反思与自省 帮助学生发现自己的学术优势, 职业兴趣和对生活和学习环境的偏好.

大学研究 比任何大学排行榜都重要吗. 学习什么 真的 让一所大学的项目比另一所更好, what makes a small college different from a large university (or even other small colleges) helps students to bring this information into focus with what they know about themselves. This process allows them to create a list of schools that "best fit" them – maximizing the opportunity to find a community that will best meet their needs for the next four years.

决策 是这个过程的重要组成部分吗. Deciding where to apply and where to enroll from among admission offers are decisions the student and parent make together. Decisions based on sound reSearch are easier to make and more meaningful in the long run.

大学辅导员 serve as guides, resources and advocates for students in the college Search and application process. Our counselors have a great deal of experience and are a great source of information, 帮助和澳门葡京娱乐平台. 和辅导员的角色一样重要, it is also vital for each student to actively engage and openly communicate in the reSearch and decision-making processes. Counselors are more effective resources and advocates when they know a student well and are kept informed of her/his decisions along the way.

Current students and parents may find detailed college counseling information and resources by logging in to the portal and visiting the 大学咨询 Class Pages for each grade.

Reflections on Varsity 蓝色的s: A College Counselor’s Perspective on Parenting Through the 招生 Process b| 2019年9月

因为你的孩子上的是"阴暗区, 他们在申请大学时有很多优势. 他们可以使用一些最好的资源和设施, 他们有由成年人和同龄人组成的团队为他们的成功投资. We are grateful to work with your children and to partner with you to ensure that this process is one of growth, 反射, 和骄傲. 劳伦·利伯曼, 大学咨询主任, 分享她希望你能牢记在心的东西, 指导学生时的感受和对话.

讨论经济援助 b| 2018年4月

There can be some anxiety when discussing finances in regards to college. It’s a personal subject that is typically not discussed outside of the household. 作为大学辅导员, our primary goal is to support students and families through the complete process, 这包括经济援助. If parents predict that the sticker price of a college out of reach, they will want some guidance. Most families are happy to share their financial situation – it may be uncomfortable, but they know it is an essential part of the college process and want to remove any potential obstacles. R筒子,更.

你的第一轮融资进展如何? | 12月. 2016

大学辅导员 across the country are asked this question nearly every December, 因为提前行动/提前决定结果已经公布. 在私立学校做了十多年的大学辅导员, 每年冬天我都会被这个问题吓一跳. 人们真正想问的是什么? My answer has always been, “Great,” to which people respond, “No 真的, how was your early round?” 阅读更多.

我们的暑假 | 9月. 2016

而夏天的节奏肯定会变慢, our work on behalf of our students and our profession is lively and busy in these summer months. 这是我们花时间参观学校的时候, 发展我们的网络, and getting the word out about all the wonderful things happening at Shady Side in a less formalized way, 通过对话和乐趣! 阅读更多.