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College Counseling

The college preparation process is a four-year journey at St. Michael’s Prep involving counselors, faculty, coaches, and families. Students embark on adventures of self-discovery, allowing them to follow their passions and find their strengths.  The College Counselors support and guide students toward selecting colleges that are the best  fit for each student and create self-directed, happy, and self-sufficient students along the way.

Our Program Includes:

  • 3 full-time college and academic counselors assigned to students by alphabet in 9th grade
  • Individual appointments required each year, but the opportunity to visit with counselors as often as needed
  • Classroom activities to encourage thoughtful engagement in their future options
  • Evening programs for parents and students 
  • YouScience career and aptitude assessment and monthly career speakers
  • A personalized college list in 11th grade
  • Teacher and counselor support with the resume and college essay-writing process
  • We host the Hills of Austin College Fair (150 colleges), the Catholic College Fair, and in addition, more than  80 college representatives visit our campus throughout each school year to meet individually with our students.

Four-Year College Counseling Process

List of 4 items.

  • Freshmen

    In the ninth grade, students are busy acclimating to high school through study skill development, extracurricular exploration, and social interaction.  We offer targeted programming to freshmen to provide them a glimpse of important choices they can make to better prepare themselves for college. Throughout much of the first year, we also guide freshmen to become engaged learners.  All freshmen participate in a college campus visit program in the spring as a part of the school day. 

  • Sophomores

    In the tenth grade, students take the PSAT and continue to develop academic and extracurricular interests they would like to pursue during the remainder of their high school careers. We ask students to complete the YouScience aptitude and career assessment, which has proven to be a catalyst for additional career research for many of our students.  Additionally, it is a helpful data point in compiling personalized college lists for each student.

  • Juniors

    By junior year, the college counseling program begins in earnest.  We start the year with Mock SAT/ACT tests, followed by individual counseling with students and families which enables us to create a personalized college list for each student. Students are required to complete a resume in the Fall and a college essay-writing series in the Spring, and all are encouraged to visit college campuses throughout the year.  With respect to the SAT and ACT tests normally taken in the junior year, St. Michael’s brings in a test preparation company specializing in these exams to teach optional on-campus courses to students during the Winter Term. 

  • Seniors

    For seniors, our annual summer College Boot Camp officially launches the final stages of the college application process.  College counselors continue to work with seniors in groups and individually during the fall semester.  The Writing Center encourages students to bring in their college essays for review as needed. We love celebrating our seniors for their hard work throughout the year, including the annual No Treat Until You Complete party on Halloween.  Decision Day is a further opportunity to celebrate our seniors  in late spring when all students wear a shirt for their chosen college to school and participate in fun activities throughout the day.

Beyond St. Michael's Prep
Where Our Students are Accepted

Through our intentional and robust College Counseling program, our St. Michael's Prep students graduate ready to succeed at the college or university of their choice.

Meet Our College Counseling Team

List of 3 members.

  • Shannon Hudson 

    Director of College & Academic Services

  • Amy Kice 

    Associate Director of College & Academic Counseling

  • Sasha Spear 

    Associate Director of College & Academic Counseling

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St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School maintains dual accreditation by Independent Schools of the Southwest and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops. 

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin in : (i) the admission of students; (ii) the offerings of rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally made available to their students; or (iii) the administration of educational policies, financial grant programs, athletic programs, employment practices or policies, or other school-administered programs.
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