Guidance & Wellness

College Counseling

I wanted to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. My college counselor worked hard to help me achieve my goal, even working on my behalf during her vacation! The care, attention, and effort of the college counselors here is amazing- they do everything they can to help each student get into the school she really wants to attend.

- Jessica LaPlante, AHN '19 (U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2023)

The Class of 2022 scores 100!

Class of 2022 College Acceptances
We are proud to announce that the Class of 2022 scored 100%! We graduated 44 amazing young women, 100% of whom earned at least one merit-based scholarship! Click the link to see the complete list of college acceptances.

The Class of 2022 earned over $4.6 million in scholarships for one year, and $18.4 million over 4 years!

We work with both students and parents, individually and in groups, to find the higher education option that makes the best fit. Each of our girls is encouraged to find a college or university that will challenge her to reach her full potential, and be a place where she will be successful academically and personally.
- Helen Spiro, Dean of College Counseling and Career Planning

A Comprehensive Approach

The search for the best higher education option begins in a student’s freshman year. Under the guidance of our Office of College Counseling, each student begins to examine her interests and explore possible career opportunities.

Next, during the sophomore year, regularly-scheduled guidance classes help students navigate the various stages of the college search process. These interactive classes provide students the opportunity to:

Assess their strengths and abilities, matching them to possible career choices
Access information about colleges, as well as data relevant to to particular careers
Consider standardized testing strategies and preparation
Discuss college essay topics and sample application questions
Work on college applications
Learn college interview strategies
Examine skills to prepare for the transition to college

In the junior year, the Dean of College Counseling meets with each student individually to discuss college information. Parents are also invited in to have their questions answered about the college search and application process.

When It's Time to Apply

When our students are ready to begin the college application process, we’re ready to help students in so many different ways:

Guiding students in narrowing their search
Bringing to campus a full schedule of college representatives
Assisting students in completing applications and essays
Preparing students to demonstrate strong interviewing skills and strategies
Publicizing scholarship opportunities and assisting with scholarship applications

In addition to college acceptances, our seniors are annually awarded millions of dollars in college scholarships and awards.
In 2022, 100% of the class received scholarships; 4.6 million dollars for the ﬁrst year and 18.4 million dollars over four years!

- About College Counseling at Holy Names with Annemarie McGarry

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Annemarie McGarry

Director of College Counseling

Facilitating the Search with Technology

Students use Naviance, a web-based software, to facilitate and enhance their college-search journey. With the help of our College Counselors, students learn to use research, matching tools, course planning, career assessments, and surveys, to help them connect their passions and interests to the best possible college fit.

This technology also provides additional functionality to our college counselors for communicating and collaborating with families, keeping them well informed throughout the college journey.