The goal of the College Counseling Department at La Salle College High School is to assist each student in finding the best possible match between himself and a list of colleges. To achieve this goal we will work to first, help the student come to know himself through a series of evaluations, instruments, reflective writing, and discussions in advisory classes and personal interviews. Secondly, we will teach him methods for gathering information about specific colleges, formulating an appropriate list of potential college matches, and understanding the college admission process with the goal of his making informed decisions.

Because of the wide range of their interests, strengths, priorities, and family circumstances, La Salle students apply to and enroll in a variety of colleges and universities. The College Counseling Department aims to help students clarify their thinking about college options; make intelligent and informed choices; present themselves and their credentials as accurately and clearly as possible; and deal with difficulties or confusion that might arise along the way. Helping a student gain admission to appropriate college choices is a given in the process, but the choices must be reasonable and realistic. The College Counseling Department assumes that students who are preparing to go off to college within a year have the necessary amount of initiative and self-discipline to seek the help needed and be aware of procedures and deadlines.

Self-understanding, careful planning, realistic thinking, and a willingness to adjust, if necessary, previously held goals are essential in finding an environment that fits the needs of the student. The College Counseling Department stands ready to help by educating both students and their parents and supporting the students’ efforts.

Effective communication is an important element in the college search and admission process. The information available on our site, is based on published data, discussions with other college counselors and college admission officers, and our years of personal experiences in the field of college counseling. Because of the constant changes in the field, the information contained in the handbook is always being updated and subject to change and some generalizations may not apply. However, becoming familiar with the information and following the outlined procedures is the responsibility of the students seeking an effective college admission outcome.