CLASS OF
2020
college admissions report
We applaud the Class of
2020 88 amazing girls
who exude strength, resiliency and grace
324
acceptances
113
to
in
17 8
colleges
states, D.C. 28 and countries. 4
Cum Laude inductees
for superior academic achievement
Intensive Studies Scholars in the Arts, Global Studies and STEM
18
scholar-athletes competing in college athletics — a school record!
4 2
full scholarship offers — Hollins,
U.S. Air Force Academy, Warren Wilson and Washington and Lee
military pursuits
— U.S. Air Force Academy and Virginia Military Institute
A SCHOOL
RECORD
18
SCHOLAR ATHLETES
WILL COMPETE AT
THE COLLEGE LEVEL
2017-2020 Top 10 Colleges for
Matriculations Virginia Colleges 1. University of Virginia 2. James Madison University 3. Virginia Tech 4. Virginia Commonwealth University 5. Washington & Lee 6. Randolph-Macon College 7. University of Richmond 8. Christopher Newport University 9. College of William & Mary 10. Longwood University
Out-of-State Colleges 1. Sewanee: The University of the South 2. University of South Carolina 3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4. University of Georgia 5. University of Southern California 6. University of Alabama 7. Clemson University 8. Texas Christian University 9. Wake Forest Univeresity 10. Skidmore College
10
STUDENTS CONTINUING
ARTS
CAREERS
IN COLLEGE
8
INTENSIVE STUDIES PROGRAM SCHOLARS
Class of
2020
James Madison University
Sweet Briar College
Kenyon College
Temple University
King’s College London
Texas Christian University
Lehigh University
Ohio State University
Leiden University College
University of Alabama
Liberty University
University of Edinburgh
Longwood University
University of Manchester
Loyola University Chicago
University of Tennessee
American University
Loyola University Maryland
Towson University
Arcadia University
Marymount Manhattan College
Trinity College (Dublin)
Arizona State University
McDaniel College
Tulane University
Auburn University
Miami University (Ohio)
United States Air Force Academy
Bates College
Michigan State University
United States Military Academy
Berry College
Muhlenberg College
University of Arizona
Bishop’s University
North Carolina State University
University of Colorado, Boulder
Centre College
Northeastern University
University of Connecticut
Chatham University
Old Dominion University
University of Denver
Christopher Newport University
Pace University
University of Georgia
Clemson University
Pennsylvania State University, Abington
University of Glasgow
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
University of Maryland, College Park
Acceptances
College of Charleston College of the Atlantic College of William & Mary Colorado State University
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
Cornell University
Pennsylvania State University
Dartmouth College Davidson College
Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto
Denison University
Radford University
Dickinson College
Randolph College
Drexel University
Randolph-Macon College
Elon University
Roanoke College
Emerson College
Rollins College
Florida State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Fordham University Furman University George Mason University George Washington University Hague University of Applied Sciences High Point University Hollins University Hood College Howard University Indiana University, Bloomington
University of Mary Washington University of Mississippi University of Mount Olive University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St. Andrews University of Vermont University of Virginia
Sewanee: The University of the South
Vassar College
Shenandoah University
Virginia Military Institute
Shepherd University
Virginia Tech
Skidmore College
Virginia Wesleyan University
Southern Methodist University
Wake Forest University
St. Lawrence University
Warren Wilson College
Stevenson University
Washington & Jefferson College
SUNY at Purchase
Washington & Lee University
Susquehanna University
Virginia Commonwealth University
2017-2020 College Matriculations Names in Bold
American University Auburn University Bard College Bates College Belmont University Bluefield College Bowdoin College Catholic University of America Chapman University Christopher Newport University Clemson University Colby College College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross College of William & Mary Community College of Denver Connecticut College Dartmouth College Davidson College Denison University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University Elon University Emerson College Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Furman University George Mason University George Washington University
represent the Class of 2020
Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Hamilton College High Point University Hollins University Howard University Indiana University, Bloomington J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Juniata College Lafayette College Lehigh University Liberty University Longwood University Macalester College Marymount University McGill University Middlebury College New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Occidental College Old Dominion University
Pace University Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Radford University Randolph-Macon College Rhodes College Roanoke College San Diego State University Sewanee: The University of the South Shepherd University Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Stanford University Stevenson University Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Texas Christian University Ohio State University University of Alabama University of Findlay Trinity College (Dublin) Tulane University United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy University of California, Davis
University of Colorado, Boulder University of Denver 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 Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan University Wake Forest University Washington & Lee 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.
9 Ways
We Help Families with College Admissions
1
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.
2
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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College programs are held regularly on campus with workshops and panel discussions by leadership from top colleges and universities across the nation. Class meetings for students, as well as parent sessions, are held regularly on a wide range of topics.
6
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.
7
PSAT and practice ACT exams are held on campus during the school day, and our counselors advise students on college admission testing.
8
Additional support is provided to aspiring artists and aspiring athletes, including National Portfolio Day preparation and NCAA recruitment activities.
9
College tours, essay-writing workshops and training for interview skills are held during the school year and in the summer.
More than 120 college and university representatives come to campus to meet one-on-one and in small groups with our girls.
Anthony Ambrogi
__________________________ Director of College Counseling aambrogi@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3126
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.
Molly Seay ’05
________________________________ Associate Director of College Counseling mseay@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3120
Clare Trow
_________________________________ Associate Director of College Counseling ctrow@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3036
Contact Us We can’t wait to talk to you!
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6001 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA 23226 St. Catherine’s admits students without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the School.