College Counseling
The mission of the college counseling program at Stuart is to help students engage in their upper school experience with curiosity, discover their authentic selves and purpose, and confidently articulate their personal stories. Through thoughtful guidance, students are supported in finding colleges that align with their values, strengths, and goals, in which they will thrive and grow into the adults they aspire to become.
Program Highlights
Personalized guidance in:
- course selection that assesses appropriate individual challenge and rigor
- the development of ambitious yet balanced college lists
- brainstorming and workshopping college essays and writing supplements
- preparation for college interviews, visits, and interactions with college representatives
- a standardized testing plan
- athletic recruiting
- arts portfolios and auditions
- understanding financial aid policies and college funding
Additional opportunities include:
- an annual college fair in the spring (for juniors) and college representative visits in the fall (for juniors and seniors)
- college seminar to cover all aspects of the college admission process (last two trimesters of junior year and first trimester of senior year)
- college essay boot camp and application workshops (summer before senior year)
- monthly newsletters (for junior and senior parents)
- usage of Scoir to help with college research, list building, and more (for junior and senior families)
- presentations and panels for parents and students throughout the year (for families of all grades)
We surveyed recent graduates currently in college alongside members of our wider alumnae community spanning sixty years. Their perspectives offer insight into where our graduates go, how they engage with the world, and how a Stuart education continues to shape their choices and sense of purpose.
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College Bound
In the past five years, Stuart alums have attended 84 different colleges and universities around the United States and Canada. More than one-third intend on majoring in STEM fields; about one-third plan to study business.
Cindy Michalak
Director of College Counseling
cmichalak@stuartschool.org
609.921.6182
