At Saint George we believe that Upper School is a time of transition and growth for adolescents, as they develop and change cognitively, physically and socially.
We offer College Counseling beginning in 9th grade. This counseling gives our students the opportunity to explore all of their options for university studies, assists them through the entire college admission process, and at the same time aims to match each student’s abilities, strengths, personal preferences, financial needs, and career aspirations to the best possible institutions of Higher Education. In today’s global world, the options for careers are quickly changing, and therefore the need for career planning is a very important part of the university admissions process.
We want to work as a team with parents and students, allowing for a smooth transition between secondary and post-secondary education. We understand the decision of choosing a college is one of the most important a student will make, so our doors are always open for advice and counseling.
In order to continue to support parents in the college application process, our College Counselor, Ms. Valinda Valdez, is available to meet with parents who are currently in the 5th Form and 6th Form.
Marjorie Ramos
College Counselor
mramos@saintgeorge.do
College Acceptances
We proudly share the list of universities and colleges from around the world to which our graduates have been accepted:
Unites States:
American University
Augsburg University
Babson College
Bentley University
Berry College
Boston College
Boston University
Bradley University
Brandeis University
Bryant University
Brown University
Clemson University
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Cornell University
CUNY
Duke University
Elon University
Eugene Lang College/ Parsons
Emory University
Flagler College
Florida International University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Institute of Technology
Fordham University
Full Sail University
Georgia Tech.
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
Johnson & Wales University
Indiana University
Loyola University
Louisiana State University
Lynn University
Marymount Manhattan College
Mercy College
Miami International School of Design
Mount Holyoke College
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northhampton Community College
Notre Dame University
New York University-NYU
Pratt Institute
Pitzer College
Purdue University
Pennsylvania State University
Rhode Island School of Design
Roger Williams University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Salve Regina University
Saint Francis College
Santa Fe College
Savannah School of Art & Design
Syracuse University
Southern Methodist University
Stony Brook University SUNY
Suffolk University
The New School
Talladega College
Texas Christian University
Trinity University
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of Chicago
UC San Diego
University of Alabama
University of California
University of California Irving University of Central Florida University of Colorado
University of Illinois
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts / Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina
University of Ohio
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Business
University of Puerto Rico
University of Texas
University of Tampa
University of South Florida
University of Virginia
University of Florida
University of Washington
University of Vermont
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Wagner College
Wake Forest University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western Michigan University
Wheaton College
Yale University
Europe:
American University of Paris/ France
Science Po / France
American University of Rome / Italy
Bocconi University / Italy
John Cabot University / Germany
Cesar Ritz Hospitality Management/ Switzerland
Franklin College/ Switzerland
Les Roches / Spain and Switzerland
Hotel School / The Hague
Hult International School of Business / London/ San Francisco
Instituto Europeo de Diseño / Spain
Universidad de Navarra / Spain
IE / Spain
Suffolk / Madrid
Toulouse Business School / Barcelona
Europea de Madrid / Madrid
Modul University / Austria
United Kingdom:
London School of Economics
University of Portsmouth
King’s College
Imperial College
Bournemouth University
London School of Business and
Management
University of Edinburg
Leeds Beckett University
London School of Business and Management
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Sussex
Plymouth University
Bristol University
Richmond University / London
St Andrews University
University of London
Middlesex University
Liverpool University
Newcastle University
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
University of Exeter
Mexico / Central America / Caribbean:
Tecnológico de Monterrey, / Mexico
Anahuac University / Mexico
Florida State University / Panama
St. Louis University / Panama
Chavon School of Art and Design / Dominican Republic
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Dominican Republic
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo
(INTEC) / Dominican Republic
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) / Dominican Republic
Barna Business School / Dominican Republic
Canada:
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
Concordia University
University of Western Ontario
McGill University
University of Waterloo
Carlton University
South America:
Universidad de los Andes / Colombia
Universidad Javeriana / Colombia
Universidad de Peru / Peru
Universidad de Buenos Aires / Argentina
Palermo Univeristy / Argentina
Universidad Católica del Uruguay / Uruguay
Universidad Central de Venezuela / Venezuela
Universidad Católica / Chile
Asia:
Yales – NUS / Singapore
Plan for the Year Ahead
AUGUST-DECEMBER
- Use the College Board website (www.collegeboard.com) to start looking at majors and careers you might be interested in.
- Use College Board to take career interest inventories or personality inventories that will help you discover what you want to study more of in the future!
- Use College Board to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.
- Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
- Try a variety of clubs or extracurricular activities to see what you like. Get involved!
Learn more about Colleges
CHRISTMAS VACATION
- Visit colleges while they are in session.
- Talk to SGS grads, or college friends about their college experience.
- Didn’t take a career interest inventory or personality inventory in college Board yet? Do so now!
- Learn about college costs, scholarships, and how financial aid works.
- Reflect on how your first semester in high school went. How can you improve?
- Did you know colleges request grades from 9th grade to 12th? Are you happy with your first semester performance? What are your goals for 2nd semester?
Staying Focused and Looking towards the Future
JANUARY – MAY
- Consult your 4 year plan and think ahead about what classes you want to choose for next year.
- Learn more about IB classes and the IB application process.
- Explore summer opportunities- look for jobs, internships, volunteer positions, or camps/classes to attend.
- Finish your 9th grade strong! Stay focused until the end!
Summer Time
JUNE – AUGUST
- Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend books.
- Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your options.
- Make the most of your summer!
- Taking an IB ? Make sure you stay on top of the summer assignment!
Plan for the Year Ahead
AUGUST-DECEMBER
- Meet with your Counselor to discuss your college plans.
- Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
- Get ready for and take the PSAT exam in October.
- Speak with college admission representatives visiting SGS during recess! There are many!
- Get more involved in SGS extracurricular activities and focus more on those you really love!
- Use College Board (www.collegeboard.com) to search for majors/careers and colleges that interest you.
- Take another career interest inventory or personality assessment.
Learn more about Colleges
CHRISTMAS VACATION
- Use College Board to search for majors/careers and colleges that interest you.
- Visit colleges while they are still in session or explore other universities online.
- Talk with college friends or SGS grads about their college experiences.
- Learn about college costs and talk with your parents about financing college.
Staying Focused and Looking towards the Future
JANUARY – MAY
- Go over your PSAT with Math and English teachers.
- Use College Board to develop a plan on doing better on next year’s PSAT and make an SAT study plan.
- Use College Board to take personality assessments that help you find potential majors or careers you are interested in.
- Consult your 4 year plan and think ahead about the IB Program.
- Learn more about IB classes being offered next year and about the IB application process
- Explore summer opportunities- look for jobs, internships, volunteer positions, or camps/classes to attend.
- Study hard for final exams. These are important in the college application process.
- Finish your 10th grade strong! Stay focused until the end!
Summer Time
JUNE – AUGUST
- Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend books.
- Visit college campuses to get a feel for your options, set up interviews with college admission reps.
- Continue to work on your PSAT/SAT study plan
- Taking an IB ? Make sure you stay on top of the summer assignment.
- Make the most of your summer!
Plan for the Year Ahead
AUGUST-DECEMBER
- Meet with your Counselor to discuss your college plans.
- Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines
- Get ready for and take the PSAT exam in October. Go over your 10th grade results and complete practice questions/exam on College Board.
- Speak with college admission representatives visiting SGS! There are many!
- Attend any college fair visiting SGS and take them seriously!
- Start the college application discussion with your parents! Do you plan on applying to the U.S., D.R. or other countries?
- Use College Board (www.collegeboard.com) to search for majors/careers and colleges that interest you. Start to narrow down your choices.
- Focus on your grades and make sure you are taking the most challenging curriculum possible. This is the last full year of grades colleges will see when you apply next year!
- Make a list of your activities, personal attributes, strengths, passions, or anecdotes you think your teachers and Counselor would like to know about you.
- Write your own letter of recommendation letter to give to the future teacher or Counselor that writes your letter of recommendation.
- Start developing your college list through College Board. Ask your Counselor if you need support or others that have gone through this process.
- Determine if you think you will be applying Early Action or Early Decision to any universities. Organize yourself so you are prepared to apply early (i.e. SAT, TOEFL, grades, letters of recommendation)
Christmas Break
PLAN YOUR SPRING TESTING & COLLEGE APPLICATION CHECKLIST SCHEDULE
- All Junior students should register for either the May or June SAT or both on www.collegeboard.com. Remember that some colleges require the SAT Subject Tests. If a college you are applying to needs SAT Subject Tests it is recommended you take the SAT in either May or June and the SAT Subject test on the other test day.
- All Junior students should register for the TOEFL exam. You can register at www.ets.org/toefl.
- Sign in to My College QuickStart. With this personalized planning kit, you can prepare for the SAT using a study plan based on your PSAT results and explore lists of suggested colleges, majors and careers, as well as see your potential to take certain IB courses.
- Start visiting colleges if you can: large, small, public, and private. Get a feel for what works for you. Develop a list of 15-20 colleges that interest you. Share your ideas and list with your parents and narrow down your options.
- Talk with college friends or SGS graduates about their college experiences
Stay Focused, and Plan Ahead for the Summer & Senior Year
JANUARY – JUNE
- Plan on who you will ask to write your letters of recommendation. If one of those teachers is leaving next year, ask them early in the semester so they can complete your letter prior to leaving.
- Print off and fill in a Common Application. You will not be able to fill out the actual online application till August, but this paper form will allow you to start getting an idea of the data and information colleges request, and then you can just enter in that information in August!
- Pick an essay question from the Common Application and start brainstorming! Chances are you have at least one college that uses the Common Application, and getting a head start on your essay will ease your burden your senior year.
- Meet with your College Counselor to start developing a college plan
- Go over your PSAT results, and use My College Quickstart to study for the SAT exam later this semester.
- Explore summer opportunities- look for jobs, internships, volunteer positions, or camps/classes to attend.
- Study hard for final exams. These are important in the college application process.
- Stay focused and finish strong. Remember this is the last full year of classes and grades a college will see in your college application.
- Complete your community service hours!
Summer Time
JUNE – AUGUST
- Visit colleges. Take campus tours and at college you’re serious about, schedule interviews with admissions counselors.
- Develop your final college list (5-8 colleges).
- Develop a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
- Determine whether you will be applying early action, or early decision so you can get organized and get your application materials ready and in on time.
- Get summer reading lists from teachers.
- Plan summer activities. Enrich yourself by volunteering, getting an internship or job, or take a class.