Hopkins School College Counseling

Hopkins School College Counseling

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Snapshots of noteworthy items from the College Counseling Office at Hopkins School.

The primary goals for the college process at Hopkins are threefold:

1) To assist students and their families in finding a number of good college "matches" - places where students would feel challenged, happy, and satisfied. Based on nearly six decades of experience in counseling students, in addition to frequent trips to college campuses and attendance at national and regional meetings, we work t

Photos from Hopkins School College Counseling's post 05/02/2026

We were delighted to host our admissions representatives from Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Emory, Lehigh, Penn, Wake Forest, and Wash U for our third Day on the Hill. This in-depth, overnight program showcases the amazing resources, opportunities, and people at Hopkins, culminating in our annual ice cream social to celebrate our seniors. Featuring a student tour, faculty and administrator discussions, and close-up views of our HARPS, Robotics, and Arts programs, the event was a highlight of the year for our department! Thanks to our guests for spending so much time with us, and to everyone at Hopkins who helped make this happen!

Photos from Hopkins School College Counseling's post 10/14/2025

The bad weather didn’t stop the reps or our students from making connections at today’s college fair! We welcomed representatives from over 100 schools to the Athletic Center, and for the first time, our students pre-registered for QR codes on their phones to easily share their contact info with the colleges, leaving more time for Q&A and conversations.

Opinion | The College Game Is Changing. It’s Still Rigged. 09/22/2025

Jeff Selingo is a current favorite author of ours on the topic of college admission. Here is a recent article he wrote for the New York Times:

Opinion | The College Game Is Changing. It’s Still Rigged. The frantic competition that we’ve normalized is based on a lie about what makes a college education truly valuable.

Application Tips & Videos | Johns Hopkins University Admissions 09/03/2025

The team at Johns Hopkins has created a site filled with videos and sample essays that our seniors and their families might find helpful. And definitely not exclusive to JHU!

Application Tips & Videos | Johns Hopkins University Admissions In this portion of our college planning guide, you’ll find video tips and workshops to help you make the most of each application section.

Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful 06/11/2025

Roger Federer’s 2024 commencement speech is worth a revisit one year later.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6414410/2025/06/10/roger-federer-viral-commencement-speech/ Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful - The Athletic

Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful Around the one-year anniversary of Roger Federer's viral commencement speech, The Athletic tried to find out why the speech was resonated.

Should You Take the SAT/ACT in 2025? 05/07/2025

As our younger students and their families think about college entrance exams, here is some food for thought from an industry leader:

https://akilbello.com/2025/05/03/should-you-take-the-sat-act-in-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKGw6BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBNRzJhRndTdFNqeWRPUFROAR5hgQ7DSZPutxPfV7pu0j01S1LLASFHrU-eSvSnLXsWpxBECgfMvZv6a3HuzQ_aem_xk1AHZ_vZGSXFi6FziOHgA

Should You Take the SAT/ACT in 2025? Four years ago, I first answered this question, but since 2021 might as well be the Age of the Pharaohs an update is due. This question still looms large and seems particularly confusing given that…

Photos from Hopkins School College Counseling's post 05/05/2025

The weather was perfect for our annual ice cream social. Three cheers for the Hopkins Class of 2025!

The Question Every College Applicant Should Ask 03/05/2025

A critical questions for our seniors as their decisions roll in, and our juniors in their searches: Will I matter?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2025/03/04/the-question-every-college-applicant-should-ask/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR00LIIhXJLd9VPV8dNPcaueuhQ87tyiZGv9-QQEohSoNeGeAmPdUoD0Ghk_aem_yGIG3GsdqVL1x_vI-T8DRA

The Question Every College Applicant Should Ask There is one question in particular that is not always obvious, but crucial to the experience they will have and to their ultimate success in college.

College Search 101: What’s Important to You 02/12/2025

Yale’s podcast is filled with great advice at every stage of the college search and application process. Here is the latest episode:

College Search 101: What’s Important to You Podcast Episode · Inside the Yale Admissions Office · 02/12/2025 · 20m

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986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT
06515

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm