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2 2 2023 College Counseling

  • The best preparation for college is to fully engage in your high school experience.
  • being intentional about your choices is all that is required of you at this time.
  • Don't ask "What do the colleges want to see?" bcuz then you're just doing what they want to see you do.
    • Doing your own thing and becoming your best self is what the colleges want to see.
  • you don't have to be well rounded to get into college, the point of the people is to create a well rounded group and sometimes that requires specialists.
  • You don't have to take a bunch of APs to get into colleges.
    • you shouldn't peak in APs in Junior Year.
  • Your GPA doesn't matter most. its not the first thing that the admissions officers check first
  • Build a strong foundation and don't skip the subjects that you will find difficult.

Important concepts to remember:

  • Rigor
    • Finding the challenge in your classes
    • where did you push yourself in those areas of interest.
    • Rigor does not refer to a single class, but to a whole academic schedule
  • Time Management
    • Sacred heart students are really ambitious
    • Time management is a key to making good choices when it comes to school and life
    • do the classes you choose actually fit into a good time in your life.

2023 - 2024 Course Selection Considerations

  • Plan to complete 4 years of all 5 core academic subjects of academic areas
    • English, Math, Science, Social Science, Language
  • Consider your appropriate academic edge and pick classes accordingly.
    • Create a balanced and sustainable schedule
    • Before you sign onto APs and Honors consider the workload.
    • Finish Graduation Requirements early please!
  • Don't peak Junior Year
    • We know its tempting to pack as many APs as you can
    • resist the urge and leave room for growth in your senior year
    • Head teachers/school counselor for advice
  • Though shalt take physics.

What should I do?

  • In the summer
    • Venture into the world
    • get a job
    • do service
    • Anything!
  • about extracurricular activities that will impress colleges?
    • Let them know you've dedicated yourself to your passion
  • about everyone asking me about collage all the time?
    • you're gonna go, I promise!
  • about my course selection
    • Start Early!

Best Practices for SHP Students

  • Develop and hone academic skills
  • seek your appropriate challenge inside the classroom.
  • Don't start standardized testing early.
    • Midway through junior year.
  • READ!!!! Especially if its not your favorite thing to do.

  • becoming your best self is a marathon, not a sprint.

  • Character matters

  • Work to your potential
  • Be yourself

Helpful Resources

  • School Counselors
  • College counselors
  • SHP Counseling resource Tile, Note the summer enrichment database

Course Selection

Last update: June 5, 2023
Created: June 5, 2023