Much ado about college this spring...

Admissions Season 2018 - A Snapshot

Roycemore seniors have enjoyed a banner season this year, with all college applicants earning acceptances and over 90% earning at least one merit scholarship. All told, the Class of 2018 has earned acceptances from over 70 colleges and over $4.4 million in merit scholarships, and two have earned full scholarships to their top choice schools. Where are students are choosing to go reflects the diversity and individuality of the class itself. Among the destinations of next year’s class:

• Cornell College
• Culinary Institute of America
• DePaul University
  
• Grinnell College
• Hamilton College
• Macalaster College
• University of North Dakota (Aviation)
• University of South Carolina (Honors College)
• University of Washington (Actuarial Science)

Others are still choosing among many great options, including:

• Clark University
• Colgate University
  
• Duke University
  
• Kenyon College
• Lawrence University
• Michigan Technological Institute
• Oberlin College
• University of California, Berkeley
• Wesleyan University

Congratulations to our stellar Class of 2018!

For further reading…

To help students and families with their decision, I recently offered an article that sums up nicely the important personal factors to consider when assessing the best fit school to attend. “Selecting a College: Advice from a parents and university president” is by Adam Weinberg, the parent of college aid children and president of Denison University (LinkedIn). I pass it along here, because it is not only a useful read in Spring for seniors, but one also valuable to rising seniors just starting their college lists.

Navigating College Admissions - A Mini-Course

This past Friday, all juniors and I gathered together for the first of five mini-course meetings on Navigating College Admissions. Students received their Naviance Student accounts and started thinking not only about where they might want to go, but what they enjoy learning and doing. The remaining four sessions of this spring mini-course, all held during Activity Period, will focus on:

Creating your College List. Assessing fit - an ongoing quest...
Friday, April 20 (LS Music Rm)

Designing (and Strategizing) Your Application - from timing to testing to essay writing
Wednesday, April 25 (G01)

Resume and Essay Writing
Friday, May 4 (LS Music Rm)

A Syllabus for Making Summer Count
Wednesday, May 23 (G01)

Juniors!!! Once you have done your preliminary search and have added 5+ schools to your Colleges I’m Thinking About list in Naviance Student, let’s talk! Swing by and make an appointment and we’ll start tailoring your list and plan even more.

SENIORS and ALUMNI: Save the Date!

What to Know Before You Go 2018
Thursday, May 24, 2018
3 - 4:30 pm
Roycemore Library

This year, we have asked your friends and former Griffins to come back to campus to give you their stories and best advice about surviving and thriving at college. Members of the Class of 2017 will run the show. We will begin by taking a quick group photo in your college swag and then shut the doors so you can ask the questions that matter most to you. Afterward, we will have fancy ice cream bars and other treats to enjoy. All seniors and alumni are invited.

Note: this is also the same night as Spring Show, so please stay for music, tumbling and more Roycemore tradition.

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