College Counseling

Philosophy

College Counseling at St. Paul's supports students and families throughout the college search and selection process. Through individual advising, group meetings, and programmatic events, our college counselors work hard to match each student's abilities, strengths, personal preferences, and career aspirations to the best possible college or university. St. Paul's college counselors continue to develop their knowledge about individual colleges and issues affecting college admission through college visits, membership in professional associations, and participation at regional and national conferences.

In January of their junior year, students are assigned an individual college counselor. Soon after, students meet individually with their college counselor. Our counselors strive to help each student and family make informed decisions concerning the college search and application process. Technology has proven to be a great tool in this effort to support students. For example, the College Counseling Office prepares statistical application histories through TCCi by Naviance, manages e-mail lists that include students and parents, and provides students with password protected access to a Family Connection account through which they may manage their college search.

"We spend time educating boys and their parents that the college selection process is not a 'trophy hunt.' It's an exciting, fun, character-building experience. We have open lines of communication to college admissions counselors around the nation. They visit us. And we travel to campuses so we can help our students make creative, honorable choices--the choices that are best for them."

Jake Talmage
Director of College Counseling

Meet the College Counseling Office