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College Counseling

We provide individualized support

beginning in sophomore year.

Just as our academic program stresses critical thinking and personal growth, our college search process emphasizes individual exploration.

Ann Leslie was incredibly helpful in guiding us through the college application process. She answered all our questions with clarity and patience, providing detailed and insightful information that made a potentially overwhelming experience much more manageable. Her knowledge and willingness to support us were invaluable, and we truly appreciate her dedication to helping students succeed.”
- Claire B., Mom of Mara B. ‘25

Our goal is to demystify the daunting college process for both students and their families – and to provide a supportive foundation for a successful, positive experience and outcome. Our office is fully committed to providing college counseling services that affirm the dignity, worth, and value of all students. We believe in creating an atmosphere of openness, trust, respect and safety where diverse attitudes, beliefs, and values can be explored and applied to a comprehensive college search.

Preparation for college begins the moment a student walks through our doors for her freshman year when she is assigned a faculty advisor, a peer sponsor, and a class dean, all of whom guide and mentor her. By senior year, she will have met representatives from over 75 colleges who visit SEM, and will be meeting regularly with our college counselor to finalize a college applications list that represents a student's interests and a range of schools to which she has an opportunity to be admitted.

Supported by the College Counseling Office, faculty, and her family, each girl is encouraged to explore her preferences, interests, strengths and personal goals as she navigates the path of college admissions and acceptances. By owning the process, she widens her view of all the options that may be available to her – based on her academic record and intellectual interests, her unique talents and her potential career goals.

 

 

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