Highland Hall Waldorf School - College Counseling

Highland Hall Waldorf School offers a rigorous and demanding curriculum that prepares the student not only for college but for life after high school. Most students that graduate from Highland Hall do go on to four-year colleges and universities. The college advisor provides personal attention to students and their parents during this demanding process.

The college admissions process is a rite of passage for the student. This is a transformative time. The goal of Waldorf education is to “develop free human beings who are able, of themselves, to impart purpose and direction to their lives.” The college admissions process is an important part of the student's educational journey. As the student enters into the adult world, the college advisor helps separate the myths from the truths and assists with identifying colleges that will meet the student’s academic, personal, and professional needs.

The student is also guided through the on-line application process, essay writing and receives necessary tools that are needed to be successful in the college admissions process.

Parents are encouraged to call the college advisor for an appointment and/or to answer any questions. apinckney@highlandhall.org

Open communication between the college advisor, student, parent/s and colleges is greatly emphasized throughout the college search process.

Specific Counseling Issues at Each Grade Level

Freshman Year
Transition to high school
Introduction to the Counseling Department
Academic Expectations
Developing good study habits
Involvement in athletics and extracurricular activities

Sophomore Year
Developing a competitive academic profile for college
Setting personal goals
Developing leadership skills
Preliminary SAT (PSAT)

Junior Year
Coping with stress and pressure
College admission planning
Perseverance with coursework and importance of junior grades
Preliminary SAT (PSAT)
ACT, SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests (second semester usually)

Senior Year
Grad check
Counseling on the college application process & importance of deadlines
College representatives visit Highland Hall in the fall semester
ACT, SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests (first semester only)

Resources & Info (updated 9/25/2009) Seniors Juniors Sophmores FreshmanSchool Calendar Course requirements for CSU's Course requirements for UC's

Resources & Info
(updated 9/25/2009)

Seniors

Juniors

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School Calendar

Course requirements for CSU's

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