college admissions report CLASS OF 2018
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Congratulationsto the 527
Applications
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1 Finalist 3 Commended Students
Cum Laude Inductees for
superior scholastic achievement
of class % 99
took at least one
Advanced Placement (AP) Course and Exam
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16
Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards National Arts Award won by seniors
Class of
Acceptances to
130 colleges and universities, and enrollments in 44 schools in 17 states, the District of Columbia and 1 foreign country.
173 colleges and universities, in 28 states, the District of Columbia and 3 countries.
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were submitted to
National Merit Distinctions
SENIORS
in the
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Intensive Studies Scholars in the Arts, Global Engagement or STEM
AP Scholar designations
earned for taking at least 3 AP exams and achieving a score of 3 or higher on each exam
10,000 + hours of community service during their four years of Upper School
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Colleges Receiving the Most Applications
Graduates who were accepted to competitive arts programs
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Graduates who are pursuing STEM majors
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In-State Public Colleges
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1. University of Richmond 2. Washington and Lee University 3. Randolph-Macon College 4. Roanoke College 5. Lynchburg University
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In-State Private Colleges
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1. University of Virginia 2. James Madison University 3. Virginia Tech 4. College of William & Mary 5. Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduates who are pursuing international studies
Out-of-State Public Colleges 1. University of South Carolina 2. The University of Georgia 3. Clemson University 4. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 5. The University of Alabama
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Graduates who will compete in college athletics
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1. Sewanee: The University of the South 2. Rhodes College 3. Furman University 4. Wake Forest University 5. Denison University
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Out-of-State Private Colleges
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Class of 2018 Acceptances
Adelphi University American University Auburn University Bard College Bates College Boston University Bridgewater College Catholic University of America Christopher Newport University Clark Atlanta University Clark University Clemson University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Colorado State University Columbia University Connecticut College Dalhousie University Davidson College Denison University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke Kunshan University Duke University East Carolina University Elon University Emerson College Emory & Henry College Ferrum College Fordham University Furman University George Mason University George Washington University Gettysburg College Goucher College Hampton University High Point University Hillsdale College
Hollins University Howard University IE University - Segovia James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College La Salle University Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Maryland Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin University Marymount University Marywood University Miami University (OH) Montclair State University New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Occidental College Old Dominion University Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Pomona College Pratt Institute Queen’s University Queens University of Charlotte Radford University Randolph College Randolph-Macon College Rhodes College Richard Bland College Roanoke College Rollins College Saint Vincent College Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Spelman College Stevenson University Syracuse University Texas Christian University Texas State University Trinity College Tulane University University of Alabama University of Bridgeport University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Denver University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Denver University of Georgia University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, Eastern Shore University of Miami University of Mississippi University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Northern Colorado University of Pennsylvania University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington Ursinus College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Virginia Union University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington College Wheaton College (MA) Whittier College Woord College Xavier University
2015-2018 College Matriculations Names in Bold
American University Arizona State University Auburn University Bard College Bates College Belmont University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Catholic University of America Christopher Newport University Clemson University Colby College College of Charleston - Honors College College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Colorado College Columbia University Community College of Denver Connecticut College Cornell University Davidson College Denison University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University Elon University Emory University Flagler College Fordham University
represent the Class of 2018
Franklin & Marshall College Furman University George Mason University - Honors College George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Hamilton College (NY) Harvard University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lehigh University Longwood University Loyola University Chicago Manhattan College Marymount University - School of Nursing Middlebury College Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA) New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Occidental College Old Dominion University
Oxford College of Emory University Pace University, New York City Princeton University Randolph-Macon College Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Roanoke College Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: The University of the South Skidmore College Southern Methodist University St. John’s University (NY) Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Texas Christian University Tulane University United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Central Florida University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver University of Findlay University of Georgia
University of Lynchburg University of Mary Washington University of Miami University of New Orleans University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St Andrews University of Toronto University of Virginia University of Washington Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wagner College Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Yale University
Our Girl-Centered College Counseling Program
The college search process is a journey. With the college admissions landscape more competitive than ever, our college counselors are well equipped to guide students and families through the complex process. Our ultimate goal is to help each girl find a college or university where she will thrive. With this in mind, we have developed a girl-centered college counseling curriculum that begins in grade 9 with discovery and builds throughout her four years of Upper School.
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We Help Families with College Admissions
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Each student has a dedicated college counselor who works closely with her and her family throughout the entire process, including guiding course selections, suggesting test preparations and writing comprehensive and highly personalized recommendation letters.
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Our comprehensive College Counseling Field Guide provides a roadmap for students and parents to navigate the college search and admissions process with specific content and checklists for each grade level.
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PSAT and practice ACT exams are held on campus during the school day, and our counselors advise students on college admission testing.
College programs are held regularly on campus with workshops and panel discussions by leadership from top colleges and universities across the nation.
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Additional support is provided to aspiring artists and aspiring athletes, including National Portfolio Day preparation and NCAA recruitment activities.
Class meetings for students, as well as parent sessions, are held regularly on a wide range of topics.
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Each student and her parents are provided a password-protected, web-based college counseling platform that is customized for the St. Catherine’s community and serves as an organizational tool to manage deadlines, requirements and college visits.
College tours, essay-writing workshops and training for interview skills are held during the school year and in the summer.
More than 100 college and university representatives come to campus to meet one-on-one and in small groups with our girls.
Meet the Team Our college counselors have decades of experience working in college counseling and higher education admissions, and they maintain a robust network with college and university leaders across the nation and abroad.
Anthony Ambrogi
____________________________ Director of College Counseling aambrogi@st.catherines.org ________________________________ 804.288.2804, ext. 3126 Associate Director of College Counseling mseay@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3120
Molly Seay ’05
Clare Trow
_________________________________ Associate Director of College Counseling ctrow@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3036
Ray Googe
___________________________________________ College Counseling Assistant and Project Coordinator rgooge@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3123
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