Counselor Connections
Newsletter from Mount St. Mary Counseling Department
May 16, 2023
Calendar
- May 17 - Senior Exams
- May 20 - Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation - 4:00pm
- May 25 - "Looking Past High School & What Your Future Holds" Workshop - 6:00 - 7:30
- June 3 - SAT
- June 10 - ACT
- June 16 - ACT Registration Deadline
- July 15 - ACT
From the Desk of Mrs. Uhl
Scholarships for the Class of 2023
Ms. Osborne's College & Career Corner
CLI (Christian Leadership Institute) sponsored by OLV Charities
To do so, learning is focused on:
- Group dynamics
- Planning and decision-making
- The responsibilities that come with being a leader
2023 program information:
- June 25 - 30 on the grounds of Camp Turner in beautiful Allegany State Park
- Costs $390 per student, a cost that included tuition, room & board and materials
- Scholarships are available for those in need of assistance. Contact OLV Charities at (716) 828-7921 or cli@olvcharities.org for a scholarship application.
Registration is open!
College Admission Blogs
- Georgia Tech Admission Blog - Rick Clark
- The College Solution - Lynn O'Shaughnessy
- Jon Boeckenstedt's Admissions Weblog
Pre-College Programs - Summer and Year-Round
- Boston University
- Boston University Summer Journalism Academy
- Brown University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Clarkson University
- Cornell University
- Columbia University
- Georgetown University
- Lehigh University - Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
- Northeastern University
- Penn State University
- Regis College
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Rice University
- Stanford University
- Syracuse University
- University of Notre Dame
- University of the Pacific
- University of Rochester
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- William & Mary
Scholarship Information for local Colleges and Universities
- Canisius College Grants
- Canisius College Scholarships
- Canisius College Visit Apply Grant
- D'Youville University Donor Funded Scholarships
- D'Youville University Scholarships
- Daemen University Scholarships and Grants
- Hilbert College Scholarships and Institutional Grants
- Medaille University Scholarships and Grants
- Mercyhurst University Awards and Scholarships
- Nazareth College Scholarships and Grants
- Niagara University Eagle Experience Scholarship
- Niagara University Endowment Scholarships
- Niagara University Undergraduate Scholarships and Grants
- Rochester Institute of Technology Merit-Based Scholarships
- St. Bonaventure University Freshman Scholarships
- St. John Fisher University Scholarships
- SUNY Buffalo State College First-Year Scholarships
- SUNY Erie Community College Scholarships
- SUNY Niagara County Community College
- SUNY University at Buffalo Scholarships
- Trocaire College Scholarships
- University of Rochester Scholarships
- Villa Maria College Scholarships
Counseling & Wellness Staff
Kelli Shepard - 9th & 10th grade Counselor - kshepard@msmacademy.org
Joanne Uhl - 11th & 12th grade Counselor - juhl@msmacademy.org
Jessica Gertz - School Social Worker - jbliss@msmacademy.org
Jordan Osborne - College & Career Center Coordinator - josborne@msmacademy.org
Mount St. Mary Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing and academically challenging and inclusive environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person’s gifts and potential. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we empower scholars to be leaders dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity, social justice, and service to and inclusion of others.
We Believe in You!
Email: juhl@msmacademy.org
Website: msmacademy.org
Location: 3756 Delaware Ave, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-1358
Facebook: facebook.com/msmacademy
Twitter: @msmacademy
Conversations about College Admissions
- Claire Nold-Glaser, Independent Counselor of College Planning Help
- Christina Caucci-Anderson, Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions SUNY University at Buffalo
- Kristin Schultz, Regional Recruitment Director, Undergraduate Admissions Xavier University
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