College Counseling

COUNSELING

PERSONAL COUNSELING

Personal Counseling at Ursuline emphasizes the importance of social and emotional learning as well as academics. Students are assigned a Personal Counselor who will work with them throughout their four years at Ursuline. Students can meet with their Personal Counselor to receive support in areas such as the ones listed below: • Gaining stress management skills • Understanding smart social choices • Building self-advocacy skills • Navigating friendship, family, and relationship dynamics • Learning academic study and organizational strategies Students can feel free to schedule an appointment with their Counselor via email, or they can stop by the Personal Counseling office if they prefer. Counselors also distribute and review well-being surveys with our students.

If a student is suspected to have sustained a concussion, they are required to see a medical professional with up to date concussion training before returning to school. It is highly recommended for all students suspected of sustaining a concussion to see a concussion specialist*. An Ursuline student athlete must see the Ursuline trainer and a concussion specialist. A student with a suspected concussion must have a medical note with a diagnosis and be symptom free for 48 hours prior to returning to school. Students must follow up with their personal counselor upon returning to school to develop a plan and determine the appropriate academic accommodations. Additional concussion information can be found on the UA website.

*Concussion specialists are physicians who specialize in concussion management or who are board certified in sports medicine concussions

Accommodations and Extended Time Testing

Students receive 50 percent extended time on all classroom assessments, quizzes and in class essays. They are eligible for preferential seating. Additional accommodations when supported by their evaluation include use of computer for essays and/or multiple day testing. While Ursuline makes reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs of student with physical, learning, or other disabilities, the scope of services Ursuline is able to offer may not be sufficient to meet the unique needs of a particular student. If Ursuline is not able to reasonably accommodate a student’s needs, Ursuline will attempt to assist the student’s family in identifying potential alternative schools capable of offering the necessary services. Current Testing (within three years) and a current Individual Accommodation Plan must be on file before any applications may be made through College Board or ACT for extended time on standardized tests. The accommodations and applications are facilitated by your daughter’s personal counselor.

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