Academics
College Counseling
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College Counseling
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The college counseling team, along with Weber’s faculty, counselors, Principal, and Head of School guide each student and their parents through every stage of the college application process including writing essays, gathering personal recommendations, and interview preparation.
Weber has two full time Deans of College Counseling, both of whom bring rich experience and deep relationships with colleges and universities across the country. While the College Counselors first work with students in 9th grade to help them set meaningful academic goals, the formal college preparation process begins in earnest during Junior year. College Counseling at Weber is a very personalized program as the Counselors in conjunction with the Grade Level Deans work closely with every family over their four years at Weber. This level of connection is a valuable part of the process, as it allows an authentic experience to be portrayed on each student’s college application. The College Counseling Office is committed to considering all students’ needs and wants whether it is a learning support program, Division 1 athletics, or an active and vibrant Hillel or Chabad.
Timeline by Grade
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Freshman Year Timeline
Freshman year is a time to explore, hone study skills, and adjust to the rigor of high school level work. While the college process should not play a large role in the freshman year, there are things that are important:- Take the most rigorous course load that is appropriate for you.
- Explore a broad base of experiences outside of the classroom.
- Begin to build relationships with teachers who will ultimately write your college recommendation.
- Read widely. The more you read, the best you will ultimately do on standardized testing. It may also eventually help you in the essay writing process.
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Sophomore Year Timeline
- Continue to take the most rigorous course load that is appropriate for you.
- Continue to explore options out of the classroom. Start to look at leadership opportunities.
- Take the optional Pre-ACT offered by the College Counseling Office (no preparation is suggested or required).
- Every Weber sophomore will take the PSAT in October (no preparation is suggested or required).
- If travel permits, start to visit colleges. At this point, you should be thinking about types of colleges rather than specific names of colleges.
- Attend the Atlanta Area Case Studies program in February.
- Continue to read widely and build rapport with teachers.
- Meet individually with a college counselor to create an academic and testing plan for the next two years.
The College Office offers a parent meeting for all sophomore parents and hosts seminars for sophomores, including continued resume building and how to research colleges. -
Junior Year Timeline
Fall- Attend the College Fair in late August.
- Attend college admissions representative visits at Weber.
- Take the optional Pre-ACT offered by the College Counseling Office.
- Every Weber junior will take the PSAT in October.
- Register for the SAT and/or ACT according to the testing plan created in sophomore year.
- If travel permits, visit colleges when possible.
- Attend College Counseling testing feedback session to review Pre-ACT and PSAT results.
- Attend the College Night for parents and students to kick off the official start of your individualized college process.
- Meet individually with your college counselor to create a college list and review your academic and testing plan.
- Both parents and students will fill out a questionnaire for our office during this time.
- Visit colleges over Passover break if possible. Your college counselor will help you create a list of appropriate colleges to visit.
- Meet as a family with your college counselor.
- Continue to meet with your college counselor as necessary.
- Work with the college counselors and the English department to write a personal narrative that may serve as your college essay.
- Work on your college essay. The college counselors are available by appointment to assist you.
- Continue to visit colleges when possible.
- Attend optional essay writing workshops conducted by the college counselors
- Complete your resume.
The College Office spends the majority of the fall working with seniors. In November, the focus changes to juniors. The College Office will host a fall meeting for junior parents along with the November College Kick-Off meeting. Additionally, student seminars are held, which include finalizing the resume and an orientation to SCOIR, a software program used by the College Office. -
Senior Year Timeline
Fall Semester- Participate in the College Office Application Workshop on the first day of school.
- Attend the College Fair in late August.
- Attend college admissions representative visits to Weber.
- Seniors are encouraged to visit colleges when possible.
- If advised, take a fall ACT and/or SAT.
- Work with your college counselor to decide when and if your test scores should be submitted
- Attend Senior College Night for both parents and students
- Register for FAFSA PIN www.fafsa.gov and CSS Profile www.collegeboard.com (if seeking financial aid)
- File FAFSA & CSS PROFILE as required for financial aid consideration
- Finalize your college list with your College Counselor.
- Most Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) deadlines are November 1 (UGA and Ga Tech both have an October 15th deadline).
- Begin researching scholarship opportunities
Spring Semester- Submit Regular Decision application by the January deadline
- Ensure all necessary test scores have been sent to colleges
- Most college decisions will be finalized by April 1st
- Students must choose one college and submit a deposit to that college by May 1
- Work with your college counselor if necessary to understand your financial aid package if applicable
Starting in the summer and continuing into the fall semester, the college counselors will help each student on their individualized path and timeline to submit applications to each college. Every senior is required to attend a workshop on the first day of school where they complete the Common Application, learn how to request transcripts and how to engage with colleges including interview preparation. Parents and students are invited to a Senior College Night early in the fall to discuss the upcoming process. Throughout the fall, students meet often with their college counselor for essay review, application review and application submission.
Acceptances
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Class of 2020
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Class of 2019
Appalachian State University Savannah College of Art and Design Agnes Scott College San Diego State University Auburn University Skidmore College Barry University Syracuse University Belmont University The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Binghamton University The College of Wooster Boston College The George Washington University Boston University The Ohio State University Brandeis University The Ohio State University - Honors College Butler University The University of Alabama Clark University The University of Arizona Clemson University The University of Tampa College of Charleston The University of Texas, Austin College of Charleston - Honors College Tufts University Colorado State University Tulane University Eckerd College University of British Columbia (Canada) Elon University University of California, Los Angeles Emory University University of California, Santa Barbara Florida Gulf Coast University University of Central Florida Florida State University University of Colorado at Boulder Georgetown University University of Denver Georgia College University of Florida Georgia Institute of Technology University of Georgia Georgia Institute of Technology - Honors College University of Georgia - Honors Program Georgia Southern University University of Kansas Georgia State University University of Kentucky Hofstra University University of Maryland, College Park Indiana University at Bloomington University of Massachusetts, Amherst Kelley School of Business: Indiana University University of Miami Ithaca College University of Michigan James Madison University University of Michigan Honors Program Kennesaw State University University of Michigan - Ross School of Business Los Angeles College of Music University of New Hampshire at Durham Louisiana State University University of Oregon Miami University, Oxford University of Pittsburgh Middle Tennessee State University University of South Carolina Muhlenberg College University of Tennessee, Knoxville North Carolina State University University of Virginia Northeastern University University of Wisconsin, Madison Northwestern University Valdosta State University Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Vanderbilt University Oglethorpe University Vanderbilt University - Honors Program Ohio University Vassar College Pace University, New York City Virginia Tech Pennsylvania State University Washington University in St. Louis Point Park University Wellesley College Queen's University (Canada) Western University (Canada) Rhodes College Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada) -
Class of 2018
Agnes Scott College Princeton University American University Rhodes College Auburn University Rider University Ball State University Savannah College of Art and Design Barnard College Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta Boston University St. Edward's University Brandeis University Stetson University Carnegie Mellon University Tel Aviv University Clark University The George Washington University College of Charleston The Ohio State University Converse College The University of Alabama Dickinson College The University of Arizona Eckerd College The University of Tampa Elon University The University of Texas, Austin Emory University Tufts University Florida Atlantic University Tulane University Florida Southern College University of California, Santa Barbara Florida State University University of Chicago Georgia College University of Colorado at Boulder Georgia Institute of Technology University of Connecticut Georgia State University University of Denver Goucher College University of Florida High Point University University of Georgia Indiana University at Bloomington University of Kansas Kennesaw State University University of Maryland, College Park Loyola University Chicago University of Massachusetts, Amherst Marquette University University of Michigan Marymount Manhattan College University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Miami University, Oxford University of Mississippi Michigan State University University of Missouri Columbia Millsaps College University of Pittsburgh Missouri State University University of South Carolina Montclair State University University of Washington New York University University of Wisconsin, Madison Northeastern University Washington University in St. Louis Oglethorpe University Wesleyan University Ohio Northern University Westminster College Pace University, New York City Williams College Point Park University Wright State University -
Class of 2017
American University New York University Barnard College Northeastern University Binghamton University Oglethorpe University Boston University Oxford College of Emory University Brandeis University Pennsylvania State University California College of the Arts(San Francisco) Purdue University Centre College Queens University of Charlotte Champlain College Stetson University Chapman University The George Washington University Christopher Newport University The New School - All Divisions Clark University The Ohio State University Clemson University The University of Alabama College of Charleston The University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Charleston (Honors College) The University of Arizona College of William and Mary The University of Georgia DePaul University The University of Georgia (Honors Program) Dickinson College The University of Oklahoma Duke University The University of Texas, Austin Elon University Tulane University Emerson College University of Colorado at Boulder Emory University University of Connecticut Fashion Institute of Technology University of Delaware Florida State University University of Denver Georgia College University of Florida Georgia Institute of Technology University of Kentucky Georgia Southern University University of Maryland, College Park Georgia State University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Goucher College University of Miami High Point University University of Michigan Indiana University at Bloomington University of South Carolina Ithaca College University of Southern California Israel Defense Forces University of Tennessee, Knoxville James Madison University University of Vermont Kivunim - Israel Gap Year University of Wisconsin, Madison (Honors Program) Kennesaw State University Valdosta State University Lehigh University Virginia Tech Louisiana State University Washington University in St. Louis Lynn University Wittenberg University Miami University, Oxford Young Judaea - Israel Gap Year Muhlenberg College -
Class of 2016
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Class of 2015
University of Alabama University of Maryland University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Mary Washington University of Arizona Massachusetts Institute of Technology Auburn University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Barnard College McPherson College Binghamton University University of Miami Boston University Miami University, Oxford Brandeis University University of Michigan California Institute of Technology Michigan State University University of Central Florida University of Mississippi Coastal Carolina University University of Missouri College of Charleston Muhlenberg College University of Chicago New York University University of Colorado at Boulder University of North Carolina Colorado College Northeastern University Columbia University Pennsylvania State University University of Connecticut University of Pittsburgh University of Delaware Rhodes College University of Denver Sarah Lawrence College DePaul University Smith College Elon University University of South Carolina Emerson College Swarthmore College Emory University Syracuse University Emory University - Oxford College University of Texas University of Florida Texas A&M University Florida State University The Ohio State University Franklin and Marshall College Tufts University University of Georgia Tulane University Georgia College Vanderbilt University Georgia Institute of Technology Vassar College Georgia Southern University University of Vermont Georgia State University University of Virginia Goucher College Washington University Indiana University Wesleyan University Jewish Theological Seminary of America Yeshiva University University of Kansas University of Kentucky INTERNATIONAL Kennesaw State University IDC Herzliya-Raphael Recanati Intl School Life University Israeli Defense Forces Loyola University New Orleans Young Judea Year Course
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