College Counseling
We focus on providing personalized guidance and support to students as they navigate the complex college application process and explore their post-secondary options.
A Rite of Passage
The college process is a rite of passage and, like any other transition, it can sometimes feel daunting or overwhelming, but we encourage students to focus on the exciting possibilities that lay before them. While most of the logistics of applying to college begin in 11th or 12th grade, we believe that the process itself starts much earlier, as students determine who they are through academic, extracurricular, and personal exploration.
The most successful college process has, at its core, honest reflection and consideration of how you learn, what you love to do, what your goals are, and what makes you curious. Equally important is a consideration of the campus environment, community, and culture as these will have a significant impact on your experience and success in college. The College Counseling team at Portledge is here to support students as they grow and uncover more of their strengths, interests, and preferences.
At Portledge each student begins to engage in the college process as soon as they are ready but no later than the spring of the 10th grade through both group activities and 1-1 meetings. Students primarily meet with their Dean as a resource in the 9th and 10th grades. The Director of College Counseling conducts an in-depth meeting with each 11th grader individually and then in conjunction with their parents or guardians. The College Counseling Team works collaboratively to create an individualized approach to supporting each student through the process.
We truly enjoy helping students find colleges that are the best personal fit and presenting their best selves through the application. Our team looks forward to working with every Portledge student and family and welcomes you to be in touch anytime.
Consistent with the Portledge philosophy of encouraging life-long learning and our ultimate goal of truly preparing our students to excel in college and beyond, we believe that Upper School is a time of personal and academic exploration.
Portledge’s Four Year College Counseling Program:
List of 4 frequently asked questions.
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List of 6 members.
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Portledge School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Portledge School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
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