The Broadview

College counselors advise students and parents

College Counselors Cesar Guerrero, Rebecca Munda and college counseling associate Kelly Whalen address the Senior Class during a college information session. The counselors talked to students and their families about how to stay on track during the college application process and what resources and support they will receive.

August 29, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent & Stuart Hall college counselors hosted an information night today for the senior class and their parents to help prepare them for the college application process ahead. “We were strongly recommended to go to the panel tonight to learn about crucial parts of the college...

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College representatives begin visits to campus

Juniors and seniors listen to Johns Hopkins University representative during his visit in The Gallery. Representatives from colleges will continue to visit throughout the Fall semester.

Josephine Rozzelle, Senior Reporter

September 8, 2016

Visits from college representatives began this week, inviting juniors and seniors to sit down with admissions personnel from colleges that interest them. “It’s a great way for students to get to know different types of colleges,” College Counseling Director Rebecca Munda said. “It can really help stude...

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College applications demand more than time from seniors

Senior Kate Carson works on her Common App. Schools require additional information for each application, but take standard information from one questionnaire.

Kendra Harvey, Managing Editor

October 13, 2015

From trying to present a worthy applicant to answering the question “who am I?” the college application process demands more than just time from seniors. Colleges charge for applications to pay admissions staff and to make students only apply to schools they want to go to, according to College...

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Sketching out a life course

Senior Stella Smith Werner experiments with the ideas of space and depth in a painting prepared for her AP Drawing and Painting class. Smith Werner is one of the few seniors who plans on applying to art colleges, and she is preparing an application portfolio which includes 15 to 20 pieces such as paintings, drawings and photographs. Smith Werner plans to have her portfolio reviewed by a representative of the Pratt Institute on Sunday.

Kristina Cary, Managing Editor

October 1, 2015

While many seniors have already set their minds on applying to liberal arts or science-based colleges, a few have decided to forego the traditional route and focus on art universities. “A lot of liberal art schools that have an art program don’t usually offer as in-depth classes,” senior Stel...

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