School & College Counselling
Our Counselors
Ursuline Academy’s school counselors partner with students to explore their interests, strengths, and goals, helping them chart a meaningful path toward personal and intellectual fulfillment. Our department is dedicated to supporting adolescent growth and development, promoting positive mental health, and equipping students with the skills they need to thrive in college and beyond.
Every student is assigned a school counselor. If you need assistance from the Counseling Department, contact your daughter’s assigned counselor, or call 781-493-7724.
In addition to individual meetings with their school counselor, students in grades 7-8 have a weekly guidance class that encompasses health and wellness in addition to academic and college counseling.
Features of our program
- Throughout the college admissions process, students will:
- Discover and find the right college “fit” as they learn about themselves and their future goals.
- Research colleges online and through SCOIR, our web-based college counseling site.
- Write college essays and create a resume.
- Analyze trends and data to create an informed and appropriate list of colleges to which they will apply.
- Identify summer programs, area visit opportunities, diversity weekends, and scholarship offerings.
- Self-advocate and ask appropriate questions as they navigate college fairs and campus tours, meet college representatives, and apply to colleges.
College Admissions
Counselors assist with all aspects of the college admissions process. During the junior and senior years, each student is provided with personal counseling and assistance in her college search and selection process. Traditionally, 100% of Ursuline seniors are accepted at four-year colleges and universities.
College admissions trends change, and it is therefore important to stay connected and engaged with current topics. The School counselors at Ursuline make it a priority to get to know college representatives from across the country to exchange information about both their institutions and Ursuline Academy so that they can help facilitate applications from candidates who are a good fit for each college’s offerings. They do this by visiting college, meeting with representatives who visit Ursuline, and attending professional conferences.
