Guidance Department

St. Peter's Boys High School

Guidance Department

An integrated program of individual counseling and small group sessions. Each of the Guidance Counselors are responsible for a particular year to see each student during that year as often as need arises.

9th Year

Each student will be met at least once during the year for a private interview with the Freshman Counselor. Co-op and other test scores are evaluated. Freshman performance is monitored by the Freshman counselor.

10th Year

Emphasis on career and college information, job interview techniques and teenage social adjustment.

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11th Year

1st Semester emphasis is on general principles of college planning: college, curriculum-career relationship, types of colleges, entrance requirements (SAT scores, grades, activities, recommendations) of various colleges.

2nd Semester emphasis is on matching personal academic abilities and career expectations to particular colleges by familiarity with the following:

Private, State and City colleges
Financial Aid information
How to fill out college applications
Letters of recommendations
Statement of goals by each junior in writing by use of a resume and autobiography.

Juniors take the Preliminary College Boards (PSAT) in November and the College Boards (SAT) in May. Individual college representatives visit the school to speak individually or in groups to the juniors, and College Nights are held at the school and other locations to give them a full appreciation of the broad range of choices involved.

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12th Year

Individual college counseling and meeting with parents of each senior. Applications are reviewed and processed. Contacts are set up with colleges and college representatives for mutual visits.

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