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.
Resources for College Bound Seniors
College Placement
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The BSHS Class of 2020 received over $31,000,000 in college scholarships! |
The Class of 2020 will be attending the following colleges and universities:
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Albright College
Alvernia University American University Appalachian State University Arcadia University Arizona State University Ave Maria University Bloomsburg University Boston College Bryant University Carbini College California University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Cedar Crest College Clark University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of William & Mary Colorado State University DeSales University Dickinson University Dominican College Drezel University Duquesne University East Carolina University East Stroudsburg University Eastern University Eckerd College Elizabethtown College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fairfield University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Fordham University Franciscan University Franklin & Marshall College George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgie Institute of Technology Gettysburg College |
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Harcum College High Point University Hofstra University Holy Cross College Immaculata University Indiana University of PA Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University King's College Kutztown University La Salle University Lafayette College LaSalle University Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lincoln University Lock Haven University Loyola University Maryland Lycoming College Manhattan College Michigan State University Millersville University Misericordia University Montclair State University Moravian College Mount St. Mary's University Neumann University New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University PACE University Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College Robert Morris University Rochester Institute of Technology Rosemont College Rowan University Rutgers University |
Sacred Heart University
Saint Bonaventure University Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University Saint Michael's College Salisbury University Salve Regina University Savannah College of Art & Design Seton Hall University Shippensburg University Stetson University Stevenson University SUNY Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The College of Wooster The Culinary Institute of America The Florida State University The University of Alabama The University of Mississippi The University of North Carolina at Charlotte The University of Oklahoma The University of Rhode Island The University of Scranton The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee The University of the Arts The University of Utah Towson University University of Alabama University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati |
University of Connecticut
University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Florida University of Hartford University of Illinois University of Kentucky University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan University of New Haven University of North Carolina University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of the Pacific University of the Sciences University of West Florida Ursinus College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wagner College Wake Forest University Wesley College West Chester University West Virginia University Widener University Wilkes University William & Mary Yale University York College |
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. 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. 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.
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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.
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.
Transcript Information
With the completion of college applications and deadlines upon us, we are requesting that you adhere to the following transcript deadlines:
| College Application Due | Transcript Request Turned In By |
| October 15, 2020 | October 2, 2020 | November 1, 2020 | October 16, 2020 |
| November 15, 2020 | October 30, 2020 |
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November 30, 2020 December 1, 2020 |
November 6, 2020 |
| December 15, 2020 | December 1, 2020 |
| January 1, 2021 | December 4, 2020 |
The Guidance Office allows for 10 school days processing. Please keep in mind once the documents are received by the colleges and universities, it takes at least 6 to 8 weeks for them to process.
