Virginia Episcopal School: College counseling

VES students spend a rigorous four years developing socially, academically and spiritually -- and they are accepted into some of the country's most selective colleges and universities. The College Counseling Office helps VES students and their families choose colleges and guides them through the process. Because we know each student and his or her personal preferences, we can effectively help students find the college that is right for them.

Our services include helping students define their personal and educational goals, answering questions about college, registering students for required tests such as the SAT or ACT, finding information about colleges, and assisting with the application program. We also meet with college representatives who visit VES, explain the VES curriculum, and advocate individual college applicants.

We invite you to visit the College Counseling Office for personalized guidance counseling. The information below includes some general guidelines for preparing for college.

In the tenth grade...

Select a strong curriculum
Take a practice PSAT
Begin meeting with the college counselor at VES
Visit colleges and meet with college representatives who visit VES

In the eleventh grade...

Continue the strong curriculum you have selected
Take the PSAT in October
Take the SAT I in December and May
Take the SAT II in June
Take the ACT and/or TOEFL, if needed
Meet with the college counselor at VES
Research colleges and universities on the Internet; request brochures and catalogs from schools
Visit colleges and meet with college representatives who visit VES

In the twelfth grade...

Know your deadlines and get your applications in on time
Ask your teachers for recommendations at least one month before you need them
Write your admissions essays
Visit colleges and schedule visits with admissions counselors
Meet with college representatives who visit VES
Register for and take the proper tests
Keep working hard in your classes -- you can still be declined admission based on your senior year grades
Wait for the acceptance letters to roll in