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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.

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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:
​​​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.
Check Out the Full Process Here

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. 

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.

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.

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
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.
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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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