College Counseling Shipley School

Arts

Creativity is alive in the arts at Shipley. We view art as a laboratory for exploration. We encourage students to reflect and discover how their art will express their skill and growth. Our faculty is committed to ensuring that each student finds his/her individual voice as they develop the fundamental skills in drama, music, and art.

At Shipley, the college search involves much more than getting into the “right” college. Here, the emphasis is on choosing a college that is the right fit for the individual. Every student develops a range of schools, each suitable for that student’s needs, talents, and interests. There are no prescribed “right” schools.
Our college counseling program brings together the assignments, activities, and resources that can lead to a productive search with satisfying results.
Choosing a College
Our program carefully guides each student in a comprehensive two-year self-evaluation. Juniors and seniors focus on their own individual interests, strengths, and goals. Our program builds skills for doing research and making wise decisions about the future. It is the capstone of a Shipley career, drawing on the students’ accumulated analytical and communication abilities.
What Students Learn
In weekly seminars, our experienced counselors guide juniors and seniors:

to understand their accomplishments and values
to clarify their goals
to search open-mindedly for options for their future
to present themselves effectively in the college admissions process, both in writing and in person.

College Matriculation Classes of 2014 - 2018

University of Alabama
Albright College
Arcadia University
University of Arizona
University of the Arts
Auburn University
Bates College
Belmont University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
University of British Columbia (Canada)
Brown University
Bucknell University
University of California, Santa Cruz
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
College of Charleston
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
Clarion University
Clark University
Clemson University
Cleveland State University
Colby College
Colgate University
University of Colorado, Boulder
Concordia University (Canada)
Connecticut College
University of Connecticut
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
University of Denver
Dickinson College
Drew University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
University of Edinburgh (Scotland)

Elon University
Emerson College
Emory University
Endicott College
Fashion Institute of Technology (Korea)
Florida Atlantic University
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin University Switzerland
Furman University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Hamilton College
Harvard University
Haverford College
High Point University
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Indiana University, Bloomington
Ithaca College
Johns Hopkins University
Juniata College
Kutztown University
La Salle University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans
Lynn University
Marist College
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
McGill University (Canada)
Mercyhurst University
Messiah College
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Middlebury College

University of Mississippi
Moravian College
Muhlenberg College
New College of Florida
New School – Eugene Lang College
New York Institute of Technology
New York University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of North Dakota
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania
Pepperdine University
University of Pittsburgh
Princeton University
Purdue University
Randolph Macon-College
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
University of Richmond
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Rochester
Rollins College
Rosemont College
Salisbury University
San Diego State University
University of the Sciences
University of Scranton
Shippensburg University
Siena College
Simmons College
Skidmore College
Smith College
University of South Carolina

University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
St. John’s University – Queens Campus
St. Joseph’s University
Stanford University
State University of New York -
Binghamton University
State University of New York -
Purchase College
Stevenson University
Susquehanna University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
University of Tampa
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Towson University
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University
Union College
Ursinus College
University of Utah
Vanderbilt University
University of Vermont
Villanova University
University of Virginia
Wake Forest University
Washington University, St. Louis
University of Washington
Wesleyan University
West Chester University
West Virginia University
Widener University
College of William & Mary
University of Wisconsin
Yale University

Meet the Team

List of 4 members.

Donielle Couture

Director of College Counseling

Phone/Extension: 4674

dcouture@shipleyschool.org
Janet Kobosky

Associate Director of College Counseling

Phone/Extension: 4148

jkobosky@shipleyschool.org
Sarah Sterling

Associate Director of College Counseling

Phone/Extension: 4142

ssterling@shipleyschool.org
Kay Weinstock

Assistant to Director and Associate Directors of College Counseling

Phone/Extension: 4146

kweinstock@shipleyschool.org

Download Shipley's College Profile

2018-2019 College Profile

Meet the Class of 2017

Meet Ryan Micolucci '17

"Being the first transguy to come out during my time at Shipley was an interesting adventure. I did not expect such an amazing response from the whole grade and the school."
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Meet Kate Aschkenasy '17

Kate thinks the opportunity to attend Shipley was the best gift she could have received. She is grateful for Shipley's commitment to compassionate participation in the world and strong academic foundation to prepare her for college and beyond. "The growth that I have experienced over just my last four years of high school is incredible and exciting."
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Meet Jack Doughery '17

Shipley prepared Jack to understand that stepping out of your comfort zone is how you thrive, and to be compassionate and modest when accomplishing your goals.
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Meet Grace Martin '17

With hopes of working in business or politics in the Middle East, Grace says Shipley prepared her to observe the world with empathy and to seek and explore the nuances in the world, rather than accepting a simple answer.
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Meet Sam Lazarus '17

At Shipley, Sam was able to transfer his passion for bass into the math classroom, exploring all the possible permutations and combinations of notes that can go into a bass line.
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Meet Rayna Mason '17

Rayna Mason '17 plans to pursue a career in digital media and communications. She credits Shipley for teaching her effective and efficient communications skills and allowing her to embrace her uniqueness.
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Meet Dylan Matthews '17

Shipley inspired Dylan Matthews '17 every day to look deeper into current events and to make connections between the past and present. Shipley gave Dylan the space to find what he is passionate about and the resources to achieve his goals.
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Meet Ellie Rampulla '17

Ellie Rampulla '17 began her education at Shipley in Kindergarten, then returned after ten years. "When I returned to Shipley after attending five other schools, I was stunned and impressed by the deeply-rooted values that every single Shipley student has. It is the Shipley community’s foundation of kindness, hard work, and compassionate participation in the world that makes it a truly incredible place."
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Meet Cesar Silva '17

Cesar Silva '17 says Shipley prepared him for self-advocacy and to step up and be a leader in his community. "I learned that as a leader in any setting, an official title does not determine the impact one makes in their community, but rather the actions of a person determine the impact one makes on their community."
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