Citizen, Scholar, Steward

College Counseling Newsletter: May 2018

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  • Congratulations to the class of 2018 for successfully completing their college search and admissions process.  Below are some interesting statistics about the class.
    • 74 seniors submitted 458 applications to 160 different institutions.
    • Students were accepted to 111 different colleges and universities.
    • Students will matriculate to 44 different institutions in 20 states and one foreign country.
    • Institutions making the KCD matriculation list for the first time in five years include: American University, Bellarmine University, Boston College, Clark Atlanta University, Case Western Reserve University, Franklin and Marshall University, Kent State University, MIT, NYU, Penn State, United States Air Force Academy, University of Edinburgh, University of Maryland, Wabash College.
    • Over 70% of student will attend college out of state.
    • Approximately 80% of the senior class received merit based scholarship awards.
  • This week we asked seniors to share some college advice they would like to pass along to the class of 2019.  Here are just a few of the responses:
    • “Don’t be upset if/when your list of schools to apply to changes. It won’t feel final until you’re almost ready to apply.”
    • “Be patient. You won’t know after just one school you visit.”
    • “It will all work out, don't spend all your time stressing about college and try to enjoy what you have.”
    • “Stay focused and on task.”
    • “Visit campuses. Communicate with college representatives.”
    • “Everything will work out!! Also, finish you're application very early so you can have people look over it.”
    • “Keep an open mind.”
  • On May 3, the seniors celebrated the end of the college admission process with a ice cream sundae party.
  • We will be offering a “College Application Workshop” for seniors again this summer (July 30 - August 3 from 12 - 3 pm).  The workshop will allow students to complete their college application (resume, essay, etc.) before their senior year begins.  Registration information in My Backpack. Go to the “Program Registration” link then click on the “Camps and Enrichment” link at the bottom on that page.
  • Students interested in test prep opportunities can see a list of agencies here.
  • This is great advice to seniors as they prepare to move on to the next level in their educational careers.
  • These are some good suggestions about how to cut the stress from the college admissions process.

Dates and Deadlines
  • May 5 - SAT Test Date (11th grade)
  • May 7-18 - AP Exams (10th-12th grade)
  • June 2 - SAT Test Date (12th grade)
  • June 9 - ACT Test Date (12th grade)
  • July 14 - ACT Test Date (11th and 12th grade)
  • July 30 - August 3 - College Application Workshop
  • August 22 (6-8 pm) - Junior and Senior College Planning Program (11th and 12th grade)
  • September 8 - College Fair at Bellarmine
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