Academic & College Counseling
Our Academic and College Counselors serve students in the pursuit of excellence in their high school, college, academic, and personal development.
Our Academic and College Counselors take a personalized approach meeting with each student and family throughout their time at JSerra. We help students achieve their personal, academic, and college/career goals by providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to counseling. We seek to meet the needs of our students by focusing on the adoption of a growth mindset, developing strategies to achieve mental and physical wellness while setting for themselves challenging and appropriate standards.
We believe all students can succeed and we support the pursuit of their goals by:
- Discovering purpose
- Encouraging self-actualization
- Promoting balance
- Teaching self-advocacy
Annual College Fair
Each year JSerra holds a public college fair where high school students and their families can meet with admissions representatives from over 185 colleges and universities. It's a can't-miss event!
FOR COLLEGE REPS
If you are a college or university admissions representative, please click the button below to obtain more information, such as scheduling a visit, CEEB code and final transcripts for seniors.
Personal Counseling
JSerra offers comprehensive individual and family services to help students overcome challenges and gain the necessary skills to reach emotional and social maturity.
Counseling Portal
Currently enrolled families may visit the Counseling Portal for relevant academic and college counseling information including tutoring, testing, and guides by grades.
Upcoming Counseling Events
Mid Year Transcript Request Deadline (for December & January College Applications)
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Library
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Pavilion
Virtual
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Busch Hall: West Center Room
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Busch Hall Center Room
Room 3104
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JSerra Quad
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Busch Hall Center Room
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Various Classrooms
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Virtual
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JSerra Quad
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Busch Hall: East Center Room
Our Academic & College Counseling Team
Alyssa Ahle
English Teacher, College Essay Specialist, Online Program Support
School:
949.493.9307 ext. 7091
Counseling YouTube
JSerra Counseling hosts a variety of presentations and workshops. You can find a collection of recorded presentations on our Youtube channel so you can watch the videos at your convenience.
"Thanks to the Counseling team, the college application process was painless and even fun for my son. They helped him get focused, explore his goals, and find the right fit for him."
~ Kelly D., Parent
College Placement Information
JSerra graduates were recently accepted to over 500 colleges and universities, including the following:
- American University
- American University of Rome
- Amherst College
- Arizona State University
- Auburn University
- Azusa Pacific University
- Baylor University
- Belmont University
- Benedictine College
- Berklee College of Music
- Biola University
- Boise State University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Brigham Young University
- Brown University
- Butler University
- California Baptist University
- California College of the Arts
- California Institute of Technology
- California Lutheran University
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- California State University, Long Beach
- California State University, Northridge
- California State University, San Bernardino
- Campbell University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Catholic University of America
- Chapman University
- Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
- City University of Hong Kong
- Claremont McKenna College
- Clemson University
- College of Saint Benedict
- College of the Holy Cross
- College of William and Mary
- Colorado School of Mines
- Columbia University
- Concordia University Irvine
- Cornell University
- Culinary Institute of America
- Dartmouth College
- DePaul University
- Dominican University
- Drexel University
- Duke University
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Emory University
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
- Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida State University
- Fordham University
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Franklin University Switzerland
- Furman University
- George Mason University
- George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Gonzaga University
- Grand Canyon University
- Harvard University
- Harvey Mudd College
- Hawaii Pacific University
- High Point University
- Hillsdale College
- Holy Cross College
- Howard University
- Humboldt State University
- Iowa State University
- John Cabot University, Rome
- Johns Hopkins University
- Juilliard School
- Liberty University
- Louisiana State University
- Loyola Marymount University
- Loyola University Chicago
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Mississippi State University
- New York Film Academy
- New York University
- Northeastern University
- Northern Arizona University
- Northwestern University
- Occidental College
- Ohio State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- Pepperdine University
- Pitzer College
- Pomona College
- Princeton University
- Purdue University
- Rhodes College
- Rice University
- Rutgers University-Camden
- Saint Mary's College
- San Diego State University
- Santa Clara University
- Seattle Pacific University
- Seton Hall University
- Southern Methodist University
- St. Bonaventure University
- St. Lawrence University
- Stanford University
- Swarthmore College
- Syracuse University
- Temple University
- Texas A & M University-College Station
- Texas Christian University
- Texas Tech University
- The American University of Paris
- The University of Montana
- Thomas Aquinas College
- Trinity College
- Tufts University
- Tulane University
- United States Air Force Academy
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- United States Military Academy
- United States Military Academy Preparatory School - Army
- United States Naval Academy
- University of Alabama
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Arizona
- University of Arkansas
- University of British Columbia
- University of California San Francisco
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of California-Davis
- University of California-Irvine
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of California-Merced
- University of California-Riverside
- University of California-San Diego
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- University of California-Santa Cruz
- University of Chicago
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Connecticut
- University of Dallas
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- University of Houston
- University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of La Verne
- University of Maryland-College Park
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- University of Missouri, Columbia
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Oregon
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of San Diego
- University of San Francisco
- University of South Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Southern California
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- University of Texas, Austin
- University of the Pacific
- University of Toronto
- University of Utah
- University of Virginia
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- University of Wyoming
- Vanderbilt University
- Villanova University
- Wake Forest University
- Washington State University
- Xavier University
- Yale University
This list is not comprehensive, but includes many of our preferred college destinations.
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