Students focus on building strong study habits, time management skills, and exploring interests through meaningful involvement in school and community activities. 

Students begin building a resume and tracking extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and awards. 

Introduction to Scoir, a digital platform for researching careers and colleges. 

Parents attend informational meetings covering topics such as standardized testing, college admission trends, and how to support their students’ journey. 

Sophomores take the PSAT 10 in the fall and participate in a multi-college tour each spring to begin exploring different types of institutions. 

Students can meet with college admission representatives visiting Duchesne and attend the Catholic High School College Fair in the fall. 

Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October and sit for the SAT or ACT by the end of the year. 

Weekly college advising sessions during AAA in the spring provide structured support for researching colleges and preparing applications. 

Families attend evening programs covering topics such as the parent’s role in the college process and interactive case studies simulating real admissions decisions. 

Students and families meet individually with their assigned college advisor to discuss goals, build a college list, and reflect on personal strengths and interests. 

Juniors may enroll in an elective class, College Essays and Conversations, which offers in-depth guidance on crafting compelling college essays and personal narratives. 

With the support of their college advisor and the skills developed over the past three years, students confidently navigate the college application process. 

Students celebrate their college decisions by placing a photo on the college map in the Upper School hallway—a proud tradition marking the end of their search and the beginning of their next chapter.