The Process

The college admissions and selection process is the responsibility of Emma Willard School, parents and the girls themselves. 

Emma takes responsibility for:

• Assisting the girls in clarifying their values, assessing their strengths and identifying their goals
• Providing them and their parents with accurate information and realistic guidance about colleges and the college admissions process
• Providing colleges with information about Emma Willard School
• Facilitating standardized tests
• Aiding students in building an initial college list
• Making educated guesses about their prospects at certain institutions
• Supporting their applications with documentation and recommendations
• Monitoring student progress in the application process through enrollment

We expect students to:

• Take initiative
• Do research
• Visit colleges
• Meet deadlines
• Ask questions

And parents should:

• Be objective sounding boards for their daughters
• Discuss their own expectations and parameters with their daughters
• Be supportive and instructive

Emma Willard School is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and subscribes to NACAC Code of Conduct.