Freshmen and sophomores begin looking ahead to college as they go through orientation, sit for PSATs, and select courses appropriate to their future plans. Members of the College Guidance Department address freshmen and sophomore classes, to underline the importance of academic focus in these years.
Intensive college guidance begins in the spring of junior year, when students are assigned individual college advisors and embark on the formal guidance program. At this time they are asked to complete an extensive questionnaire which helps them to think about their personalities, goals, and aspirations. Advisors, students, and families work closely together as the students explore higher education and career options.
From the start of the second semester, the junior class meets regularly as a group to discuss college admissions issues and procedures. In addition, each junior begins regular weekly meetings with his or her advisor. Together they review the student's academic records, test scores, extracurricular activities, and possible career goals, and based on this information, devise a list of colleges ranging in selectivity.
Both group and individual discussions focus on social and developmental topics as well. The transition from high school to college is, after all, a major event in life, and Wooster seeks to equip students with the skills they will need to leave home and lead successful independent lives.
As they enter their senior year, students finalize their college lists and prepare the actual applications. Throughout the process, students receive support, advice and encouragement. Guidance, rather than placement, is the focus of Wooster college counseling.
In addition to experienced personnel, the Wooster College Guidance Department offers extensive materials and resources, including software, video tapes and brochures. Each year representatives from over 30 colleges visit the campus to meet directly with interested students, and the annual Wooster college fair provides an opportunity for students gather information from numerous institutions and learn of the many possibilities in higher education.
The Department also hosts evening information events for juniors and their parents. Parent conferences are encouraged to foster communication and exchange of ideas. The College Guidance Handbook, which is given to each junior, provides a step-by-step guide for applying to college.
2012 College Acceptances
Congratulations to the class of 2012, who have been accepted at the following institutions:
| U. Alabama | Loyola University MD |
| American University | University of Massachusetts |
| Bard College | Miami University |
| Bentley University | University of Michigan |
| Bucknell University | Mount Holyoke College |
| Carleton College | New York University |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Northwestern University |
| Colorado State University | Providence College |
| University of Connecticut | Purchase College |
| Cornell University | Purdue University |
| University of Dayton | Quinnipiac University |
| University of Delaware | Rensselaer Polytechnic University |
| Drexel University | Rhode Island School of Design |
| Eckerd College | University of Rhode Island |
| University of Edinburgh | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Elizabethtown College | University of Rochester |
| Elmira College | Roger Williams University |
| Evergreen State College | Sacred Heart University |
| Flagler College | Saint Lawrence College |
| George Washington University | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Green Mountain College | Skidmore College |
| Hampshire College | Suffolk University |
| Univesity of Hartford | Tel Aviv University |
| Hartwick College | Union College |
| Haverford College | SUNY Buffalo |
| Indiana University | University of Vermont |
| Ithaca College | Willamette University |
| Lafayette College | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Congratulations to the Students of the great Class of 2011 who have received acceptances from the following colleges and universities:
| Alfred | Lafayette |
| American | Lawrence |
| Andrews | Lehigh |
| Bard | Loyola |
| Bates | Lyndon State |
| Belmont | Manhattanville |
| Binghamton | Marist |
| Boston U. | Miami Ohio |
| Bryant | U. Miami |
| Bucknell | New England College |
| California Polytechnic State | U. New England |
| Cedarville | U. New Haven |
| Clarkson | New York University |
| Clemson | U. North Carolina Chapel Hill, Charlotte |
| Colby | Northeastern |
| Colby-Sawyer | Occidental |
| Colgate | Oral Roberts |
| Colorado College | Purchase |
| U. Connecticut | Quinnipiac |
| Curry | Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| U. Denver | Roanoke |
| Dickinson | Sacred Heart |
| Drew | Seton Hall |
| Drexel | Skidmore |
| Eckerd | Southeastern |
| Elizabethtown | U. Southern California |
| Elmira | Spelman |
| Elon | SUNY Albany, Buffalo, New Palz |
| Emerson | SUNY Oneonta, Stony Brook |
| Emmanuel | Suffolk |
| Endicott | Susquehanna |
| Evangel | Syracuse |
| Fisher | U. Tampa |
| Fordham | Trinity (TX) |
| George Mason | Tufts |
| George Washington | Union |
| Gettysburg | U. Vermont |
| Gordon | Washington U. |
| Hamilton | Wesleyan |
| U. Hartford | Western Connecticut |
| Hartwick | Western New England |
| Haverford | Wheaton |
| Hobart/William Smith | Wheelock |
| James Madison | Whittenberg |
| Johns Hopkins | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Juniata | U. Massachusetts Amherst, Boston, Lowell |
| King's | Purdue |
| Stonehill |
Congratulations to the Students of the Class of 2010 who received acceptances from the following colleges and universities:
American, Babson, Bentley, Binghamton, Boston College, Boston University, Bryant, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, chelsea College of Art, Columbia college, Connecticut College, University of Connecticut, Cornell College, University of Delaware, Drew, Easterrn Connecticut, Eckerd, University of Edinburgh, Elmira, Elon, Embry-riddle, Fairfield, Fordham, Franklin Pierce, Green Mountain, University of Hartford, Hobart and William Smith, Hofstra, Iona, Ithaca, Johns Hopkins, Juniata, Lafayette, Lake Forest, Lasell, Lehigh, Loyola Md, McGill, Miami Ohio, Moravian, Mount Holyoke, Muhlenberg, New England College, University of New England, University of New Haven, New York University, Nichols, Northland, Northwestern, Pebnnsylvania State, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Richmond, University of Rochester, Roger Williams, Sacred Heart, Saint Anselm, Saint Joseph College, St. Joseph's University, Art Institute of Chicago, Skidmore, Southern Connecticut State, University of St. Andrew's, SUNY Albany, Stony Brook, Suffolk, Syracuse, Trinity CT, Tufts, United States Coast Guard Academy, University of Vermont, Wake Forest, Western Connecticut State, Wheaton MA, College of Wooster
College Resources & Information
- CampusTours.com
- U.S. News & World Report College Rankings for 2002
- Connecticut Department of Higher Education
- College Newspapers Online
- The Center for All Collegiate Information
- College Board Online
- Educational Testing Service
- Peterson's
Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
- The Financial Aid Information Page
- Federal Financial Aid Form
- College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page
Career ResourcesCareer & Educational Guidance Library
- WEBS Career Links
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- U.S. Department of Labor
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