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  College Placement

 

The Upper School College Placement Office is an important resource for Duchesne students as they prepare for college.  Among the programs designed to familiarize students with the admissions procedures and with different colleges/universities are college night programs and fairs hosted by Duchesne, visits by college representatives from across the country, and an annual Sophomore College Tour of Texas Schools.  The Counselor conducts parent meetings, schedules individual conferences with Juniors and Seniors, and helps prepare students for college interviews and applications.  The Director of College Placement also helps administer standardized testing to different grade levels and interprets scores for students.

 

 

Four Year Placement Program:

 

Freshman Year - Learning the Ropes

 

Study Skills Integrated into Freshman Courses

8th Period Tutorials and Technology Workshops

Monthly and Individual Advisory Meetings

Freshman Meetings:  Understanding Your GPA and Building a Transcript

ERB Standardized Testing

Optional College Fairs (DASH, Catholic College Fair, JETS College Breakfast)

Course Selection with Advisors and Academic Dean

 

 

Sophomore Year - Getting Ready

 

Sophomore Texas College Tour - Five Days in January at Eight Texas Colleges

College Fairs (DASH, Catholic College Fair, JETS College Breakfast)

PSAT Testing in October

Course Selection with Advisors and Academic Dean

Summer College Visits

 

 

Junior Year - Getting Focused

 

Junior Class Meetings with the College Counselor Begin in the Fall

Family Meetings with the Counselor in January and February

Individual Meetings with the Counselor as Needed

College Fairs (DASH, Catholic College Fair, JETS Breakfast, and ISAS)

Meetings with College Representatives on Campus

PSAT/National Merit Testing in October

ACT, SAT I, SAT II Testing in the Spring

Resume Essays Prepared in English Class

Advanced Placement Testing in May

Course Selection with Advisors and Academic Dean

Recommendations Requested

Summer College Visits

Summer Meetings with College Counselor

 

 

Senior Year - Finding the Right Match

 

Applications Mailed in the Summer and through October

Senior Class Meetings with the College Counselor

Individual Meetings Continue through Graduation

College Visits and Meetings with Reps on Campus

Interviews on Campus and at Colleges

Financial Aid Applications

College Fairs

Fall ACT, SAT I, SAT II Testing

Advanced Placement Testing in May

Making a Choice and Completing the Paperwork

Sending Thank yous

 

 
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