College Counseling | Hebrew Academy

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Charting Futures

The Hebrew Academy’s College Guidance department provides personalized support for students from Grade 9 to Grade 12. Committed to helping students explore their post high school options, the program helps students find a university or college that suits their needs, interests, and abilities. With a focus on timely information and open communication, we facilitate the college admissions process through an accessible open-door policy.

College Guidance Timeline

Every Hebrew Academy student has access to the full-time College Counselor who provides guidance throughout the college admissions journey.

Orientation to the College Counseling Program: Presentation on importance of high school course grades and rigor, graduation requirements, college expectations
Introduction to SCOIR – the online platform and application we use to facilitate all aspects of the college counseling process
PSAT 8/9
SCOIR Career Interest Survey
AP Exams

Orientation to the College Counseling program for the year – Review academics, pre-college expectations, school involvement, GPA calculation
Further exploration of SCOIR – the online platform and application we use to facilitate all aspects of the college counseling process

PSAT 10

AP Exams

Orientation to the College Counseling program for the year – Preview of the college application process, importance of Junior year grades
Active engagement with SCOIR – the online platform and application we use to facilitate all aspects of the college counseling process
Review of transcript and cumulative GPA
College Admissions Representative visits to Hebrew Academy, calendar on SCOIR

PSAT/NMSQT

December Junior Parent College Night Presentation- Beginning the Path to College Admissions
Assist with SAT/ACT Sunday Registration
Initial meetings with individual students and parents

Individual meetings with juniors

AP Exams
Junior Bootcamp: review Common App instructions, Essay Prompts, requesting letters of recommendation, organizing, and deadlines

Senior Parent Night: Orientation to the College Counseling program for the year – Applications, Admissions Decisions, Financial Aid, Bright Futures, etc.
Senior student individual meetings with the counselor.
Managing the application process in SCOIR
College Admissions Rep. Visits to Hebrew Academy, register through SCOIR