College visits at SBS have finished up for the year as admissions offices begin reading applications across the country. We had several dozen college representatives visit us: we welcomed visitors from George Washington University, Mount Holyoke College, Carnegie Mellon University, Northeastern University, Albion College, University of Richmond, Savannah College of Art and Design and Roger Williams University to name just a few. Seniors who did not apply Early Decision now must turn their full attention to meeting with Lauren Cunniffe to finalize a list and finish up applications. Many schools have early January deadlines so it's very important to use the Thanksgiving break to get this work done and not wait until the end of December!
Juniors will begin the college process during Forum time with Lauren this winter to complete some surveys and start work on developing a preliminary college list. The surveys will help them think about what sort of college might be the best fit for them in terms of size, location, programs, sports and activities. A preliminary college list will encourage your daughters to start doing some focused research on what various colleges have to offer her and whether her academic record is a good match for the college's requirements. With several thousand colleges and universities in the United States, there are excellent colleges out there for every student. We look forward to working closely with students and families to find the best options for your daughters.