Roles & Responsibilities College Counselor • Meet boys where they are. • Emphasize intellectual, personal, and character development over “getting in.” • Educate students and families about the college search.
• Provide feedback on a plan for visiting colleges. • Advise families about financial aid and merit scholarships where appropriate. • Assist in the creation of a college list.
• Encourage students and families to look beyond familiar colleges.
• Consult on the college essay and application materials.
• Recommend new colleges for a boy to research.
• Leverage expertise and professional relationships to provide strong, current advice.
Building Your Story Colleges make admission decisions on a wide range of factors, some of which are beyond a student’s control. What each boy can control is the body of work he develops during his time at Woodberry. This includes academic performance, of course, but it also includes athletics, artistic achievements, extracurricular pursuits, and character development. Boys will use college applications to tell their personal stories. The letters of recommendation written by the college counselor and by faculty members will chronicle and interpret a boy’s time here. The best way a boy builds a story that resonates with colleges is by immersing himself in all areas of Woodberry life of interest to him, and pursuing those interests with honest and genuine vigor, curiosity, and a whole-hearted desire for personal growth. COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE
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