The Upper School

College Counseling

Preparing for College at Sacred Heart

The college application process is a defining milestone in a Sacred Heart student's journey, an opportunity to apply her self-knowledge, values, and aspirations to one of her first major life decisions. The College Counseling office is a steady and supportive presence, offering expertise, encouragement, and care at every step along this journey.

Our mission is for each student to look back on her college search with pride and move forward with purpose, carrying the Sacred Heart values she has made her own.

Students with the College Counselor

Guiding Principles

  • Fit is the goal. The right college is where a student will thrive academically, socially, and personally. Fit is unique to each individual and rooted in her growth, voice, and vision for the future.
     
  • Preparation begins early. Through interest inventories, standardized testing, and intentional self-reflection beginning in ninth grade, students develop insight into who they are and what environments will support their flourishing.
     
  • Balance matters. We take our students’ futures seriously, but encourage them to maintain perspective, prioritize well-being, and continue investing in the full, dynamic life they lead—within their families, friendships, and Sacred Heart community.

At Sacred Heart, the college search is not just about where a student will go—it's about who she is becoming and the values she will carry with her into the world.

Useful Links

  • SAT Site: Register for the SAT and SAT Subject Area tests, have scores sent to colleges and prepare for the SAT.
  • ACT Site: Register for the ACT, have scores sent to colleges and prepare for the ACT.
  • The Common App is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 700 member colleges and universities.
  • Princeton Review offers test preparation coursework.
  • It is suggested that all families submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in October of the senior year.
  • Unigo and Fastweb are useful scholarship search tools.
  • Athletes considering playing sports at the college level, review the NCAA site.