Academics

College Counseling

YCDS College Counseling empowers students to embrace their futures with confidence and clarity. The College Counseling Office is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable transition from upper school to a college or university setting. The primary goal of the program is to support each student in finding their best match. With a focus on purpose and individualized attention, students receive personalized care, valuable resources, and comprehensive preparation through the college search and application process.

Beginning in ninth grade, virtual and in-person engagement sessions cover topics such as financial aid, standardized testing, application decision-making, campus visits, and more. Students will complete a self-assessment, develop key individualized criteria for their search, discuss college visits, and develop plans for testing, summer experiences, and course choices. Group sessions on important topics like standardized testing, interviewing techniques, essay writing, and application completion are offered by the college counseling office through advisory time, special opportunities arranged throughout the year, and resources made available through the LMS and SCOIR. This methodology ensures that students and families have the tools to succeed.

Ultimately, this process is best initiated through a partnership between YCDS and your family. Ownership and leadership of this process are in the student’s hands, with ample guidance and support from the College Counseling Office, family members, teachers, and administration.

With limitless opportunities ahead, YCDS College Counseling ensures that students have the resources and support they need to be successful.

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The College Counseling Process

The comprehensive plan offers grade-appropriate activities in classroom settings, small group exercises, one-on-one meetings, personal standardized test guidance, field trip experiences at a number of regional colleges and universities, mock interview sessions with college admission personnel, essay writing support, family events related to important topics and procedures, and we host numerous college and university representative visits each year. Students and families look forward to the annual spring college fair attended by 70+ domestic and international institutions.
College Acceptances

Acceptance List for the classes of 2014-2023 is available on our 2023-2024 School Profile.
Resources for Students and Parents
Visiting Colleges and Universities

YCDS values our college and university partnerships. Hosting institutions, each fall, is helpful to our students as it allows them to gain perspective from admission representatives, and offers insight to those representatives that will help shape the decisions made on behalf of YCDS students.

Representatives interested in scheduling a visit should utilize their institution's SCOIR account to view our schedule and make arrangements, or connect directly with Jake Doll at jdoll1@ycds.org or 717-815-6726. Thank you!
Financial Aid Resources