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Upcoming College Counseling Events

SEP 26	SAT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
SEP 29	Virtual Class of 2021 - Senior College Planning Meeting 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details Members of the Class of 2021 and parents/guardians will hear a keynote address from a Director of College Admissions and important information from Mrs. Cocquyt about the details of the college application process. Attendance is expected for all seniors, and students are encouraged to bring at least one parent or guardian to the meeting. Admin Oversight: Phil Scwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 03	SAT & SAT Subject Tests view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 10	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 17	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 24	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 25	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
NOV 07	SAT & SAT Subject Tests view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt

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“We encourage our students to be introspective in their college searches and self-advocates in the application process, helping them select a college or university that is a strong academic and social match. Using a healthy balance of information, deadlines, and encouragement, we give every student our complete attention and full support.”

– Kristin Cocquyt, College Advisor

Each year, we offer:

A personalized college search and application process guided by our Director of College Counseling
College Planning programs for students and parents, including college admissions professionals as guest speakers
70+ visits to our campus by college and university representatives
A comprehensive College Workshop – including college essay writing, application preparation, and mock interviews (during the junior year at no additional cost)
A technologically-enhanced experience through Naviance’s Family Connection – a web-based college search and application management system
Information on scholarships and financial aid, including a College Financial Aid Workshop

Program Overview

Kristin Cocquyt, our full-time Director of College Counseling, works with all Upper School students. Ninth and tenth graders and their parents attend a Knowledge for College event and can access Mrs. Cocquyt for guidance, information, and answers to questions they may have. Eleventh and twelfth graders and their parents work directly with her through a formal process that involves individual and family college counseling appointments as well as evening group meetings with college admission counselors as guest speakers.
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From Our College Counseling Blog

Making the Most of Virtual College Visits

Posted on March 18th, 2020

The timing couldn’t be worse. Juniors visit college campuses during the spring in anticipation of compiling their college application …
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7 Steps to Take BEFORE Submitting Your Common Application

Posted on December 9th, 2019

It’s probably best not to wait until 11:56 p.m. on deadline day to submit your Common Application, but if you …
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How to Get the Most Out of Teacher Recommendation Letters

Posted on October 15th, 2019

The applications of five students with similar grades, test scores, and extracurriculars landed on my desk. “Emily, we can add …
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Paying for College: The Expensive Elephant in the Room

Posted on September 22nd, 2019

Take a guess. How much are families currently investing in a college education? Including tuition, room and board, and …
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College Admission Committee: What Happens Behind Closed Doors?

Posted on August 20th, 2019

Ten stern-looking men and women, stacks of college applications surrounding them, gather around a conference table, where they are poised …
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College Essays: Choosing a Topic That’s Uniquely YOU

Posted on May 30th, 2019

By Emily Nevinger I’ve read about 15,000 college essays, so believe me when I tell you I’ve seen every topic under …
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AC Class of 2019 Celebrates Decision Day

Posted on May 3rd, 2019

Allendale Columbia’s Class of 2019 celebrated the May 1st Decision Day by wearing apparel from their future schools. They plan …
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Now in College, AC Grads Sound More Like Their Parents and Teachers

Posted on January 10th, 2019

By John Palomaki Get to bed earlier. Don’t wait to the last minute to start your homework. Get out of …
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Downloadable Resources

With links to Admissions Forms, Curriculum Guides, Health Forms, the Dress Code, Supply Lists and everything in-between, this page has all the info you and your family need to prepare for a year at AC.
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Upcoming College Counseling Events

SEP 26	SAT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
SEP 29	Virtual Class of 2021 - Senior College Planning Meeting 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM view detailshide details Members of the Class of 2021 and parents/guardians will hear a keynote address from a Director of College Admissions and important information from Mrs. Cocquyt about the details of the college application process. Attendance is expected for all seniors, and students are encouraged to bring at least one parent or guardian to the meeting. Admin Oversight: Phil Scwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 03	SAT & SAT Subject Tests view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 10	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 17	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 24	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
OCT 25	ACT Test view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt
NOV 07	SAT & SAT Subject Tests view detailshide details Allendale Columbia School is NOT a test site. Students register to take this exam at other schools. Registration is completed through the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org/) for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests and ACT website (www.actstudent.org/) for the ACT test. More information on college admission standardized testing can be found on the College Counseling page of the AC website or by contacting Kristin Cocquyt, AC's Director of College Counseling, at kcocquyt@allendalecolumbia.org. Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Kristin Cocquyt

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“My son comes home everyday really happy; he loves it here. He gets to do a lot of projects and activities in his interest areas that we didn’t expect. That’s really important to us, because those are the kinds of things he’s going to remember about learning.”
–Kelly W.
Parent, ’26

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