College Counselors

COLLEGE COUNSELORS

The Co-Directors of College Counseling are committed to providing comprehensive information, guidance, and support for students and their families in the college exploration, selection, and admission process. Our College Counselors are experienced, well-trained, and student-centered. They provide a robust and comprehensive college counseling program, appropriate to each grade level, including individual counseling, small group meetings, classroom workshops, and large group presentations.

Students will be introduced to and gain full access to Naviance, an internet tool for college admissions, beginning in the sophomore year. Comprehensive information is provided on De La Salle College Counseling website and Schoology. Each student is assigned a College Counselor alphabetically according to his last name. The College Center is located on the second floor of the Student Services Building and includes print material, a lending library, and student computer stations. Students can find information about scholarships, summer college programs, local job opportunities, and volunteer possibilities posted in and around the College Center.

A College Advisory class is mandatory for all Seniors during 7th period in the fall and winter. This class is taught by the College Counselors to assist students through the steps involved in organizing and completing college applications (e.g. UC, CSU, Common App, and out-of-state) and supplemental material (e.g. letters of recommendation, personal essays, interview, or portfolios).

A College Advisory class is mandatory for Juniors during 7th period for three or four sessions during the spring semester to help them get a head start on developing a college list, researching colleges, and understanding the college application process.

In addition, the College Center coordinates college and university representative visits from nearly 150 colleges every year. These visits are available to Juniors and Seniors (Sophomores by request) throughout the school day primarily in the fall semester. The visit list is updated daily in Naviance. Students must sign up in Naviance 24 hours in advance and receive permission from their teacher to attend.