COLLEGE COUNSELING SERVICES
Welcome to the College Counseling Services information page! We look forward to working with you and your student who is preparing for college! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Marie Weyback, BSHS College Advisor, at extension 6242 or mweyback@shanahan.org.
At Bishop Shanahan High School, we know that applying to colleges and universities is an exciting time in our 12th grade students' lives. As our students engage in their college search, they will be inspired to develop an attitude of determination, persistence and self-discipline. The application process requires all of this and we are here to help.
BSHS College Counselors work closely with our students and their families as they prepare for this next important step in their lives. It is never too early to begin evaluating the wide range of college choices. Our goal each year is to help students to find their best college or university fit, and we have a 100% college acceptance rate each year.
BSHS College Counselors work closely with our students and their families as they prepare for this next important step in their lives. It is never too early to begin evaluating the wide range of college choices. Our goal each year is to help students to find their best college or university fit, and we have a 100% college acceptance rate each year.
College Placement
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The BSHS Class of 2019 has received $35,061,337 in college scholarships! |
The Class of 2019 will be attending the following colleges and universities:
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American University
Appalachian State University Bloomsburg University Bowdoin College Bryant University Cabrini University California University of Pennsylvainia Catholic University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Cornell University Delaware County Community College Drexel University Duquesne University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fairfield University Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Franciscan University George Washington University High Point University Immaculata University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Iona College James Madison University John Hopkins University |
King's College
Kutztown University LaSalle University Lebanon Valley College Liberty University Loyola University Lynn University Manhattan College Marymount University Millersville University Misericordia university Monmouth University Moravian College Mount Saint Mary's University Neumann University New Jersey Institute of Technology Northeastern University Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Pratt Institute Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sacred Heart University Saint Bonaventure University Saint Francis University Saint John Fisher College Saint John's University Saint Joseph's University Saint Vincents College San Diego State University |
Shippensburg University
Stevens Institute of Technology Susquehana University Temple University The University of Scranton Thomas Jefferson University Towson University University College of Dublin University of Delaware University of Florida University of Kentucky University of Loyola Maryland University of Maryland University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of Tampa University of the Sciences University of Vermont Ursinus College Vanier College Villanova University Virgina Tech West Chester University West Virginia University Widener University |
College Counseling Process
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With the support of the BSHS College Advisor, our Guidance Counselors will meet with your student regularly throughout their high school career and our college advisor will meet individually with them and their parents frequently during their junior and senior year, after the College Process Assembly.
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College Fair
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Bishop Shanahan High School hosts an annual College Fair in October each year. Save the date for Wednesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM! Over 120 universities and colleges from 18 states, as well as the District of Columbia, have admissions representatives on hand to speak with prospective students regarding admission, majors, financial aid, and student life.
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This College Fair provides parents and students with the opportunity to visit colleges and universities from all across the country in one evening, while making lasting connections with college officials too. In turn, the colleges have the opportunity to meet and greet many prospective students at one venue.
College Athletics Recruitment
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By junior year, if our students are interested in participating in varsity intercollegiate sports, our coaches and Athletic Department help them to begin determining which college/university athletic programs appeal to them.
Each year, college-bound students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletic programs are also invited to a recruitment event held at BSHS. Division I, II, and III colleges and universities and schools from the Colonial Athletic Association attend this event. |
Instant Decision Day
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Students who normally submit applications in November or December can wait up to four or five months to hear a reply from the college or university of their choice. At BSHS, we help interested students to shorten their college/university admission process by hosting an Instant Decision Day. On this day, seniors or rising seniors apply, interview and receive an admissions decision (including, in some cases, financial or merit aid) all in a single day - a great alternative to the long wait. If accepted, students then have until National Decision Day, May 1, of their senior year, to accept or refuse the admissions offer.
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Small Group Sessions
BSHS College Counselors organize an annual small group session with colleges and universities who are interested in meeting with students who measure in the top 10% of their class. Sessions are informational and by invitation.
College Admissions Visit BSHS
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Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students are welcome to connect with college and university admissions officers during their lunch period throughout the school year. The admissions officers are hosted at their own individual table in the Cafeteria, bringing a wealth of information about their respective school. They are available to share information about their school, answer students' questions, and provide brochures to interested students.
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Financial Aid Workshop
Each school year, BSHS hosts a representative of the PHEAA who hosts a workshop for interested parents about how to fill out FAFSA Application. Sign-up and event information is emailed to parents well in advance by the BSHS College Counselor.
Click the button below to view the 2019 - 2020 Financial Aid Information presented by the PHEAA.
Click the button below to view the 2019 - 2020 Financial Aid Information presented by the PHEAA.
Writing Resource Officer
Bishop Shanahan High School partners with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to bring a Writing Resource Officer to the school to provide students with assistance in writing their college essay. Students schedule appointments directly with the Writing Resource Officer, and usually meet during their lunch periods. 12th grade students especially find the Writing Resource Officer helpful during September and October, the peak college admission season. The Writing Resource Officer also speaks with junior students, presenting in their English classes about the college essay and how the Officer may be a resource for them.
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Bishop Shanahan High School
220 Woodbine Road Downingtown, PA 19335 Phone: 610-518-1300 Fax: 610-343-6220 
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*Please note that some images featured on shanahan.org were taken prior to March 2020.
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