Academics
College & Career Counseling

During junior year, students begin working with their assigned College Counselor. The college counseling curriculum includes list building, standardized testing, and completing the college application. The college counseling team provides informational sessions and programming for parents while working with students to help them find their best-fit school. The Marist College Counselors are active members at the national and state-wide levels as leaders, committee members, and college admission advisory board associates.

The role of a Marist College & Career Counselor includes:

• Delivering year-level presentations
• One-on-one student appointments
• Scheduling college representatives at Marist
• Organizing the annual Marist College Fair
• Networking with college admission professionals
• Advocating for students to college admission committees
• Visiting college campuses
• Attending college programming
• Navigating test-optional policies
• Processing of individual transcripts
• Publicizing scholarship opportunities
• Helping students assess post-secondary options
• Advising students in the college enrollment process
• Finalizing college and financial aid decisions