Skip To Main Content
A group of students taking a picture together with shirts of colleges that they have committed to.
College Counseling

Boundless opportunities await Dwight graduates in their ongoing educational and career journeys! 

The Dwight College Counseling team sees the college process as an exciting element of the Dwight educational experience, in which students learn first and foremost about themselves, develop their “sparks of genius,” and discover new sparks, too. Dwight students also learn about the infinite possibilities for further study and exploration anywhere they envision themselves growing, learning, and contributing to their families, communities, and the larger world.

A year-round Guide to Your successful Future

What Dwight New York offers:

  • A dedicated team of five College Counselors who offer each student individualized support throughout their Upper School experience.
  • Extensive programming to meet the full range of Dwight student interests in domestic and international colleges and universities, financial aid, competitive athletics, performing arts, standardized testing, special interests, career options, and more.
  • A full program of visits with college admissions representatives on the Dwight New York campus. 
  • Extensive guidance and assistance with all aspects of the college application process. 
  • Parent-College Counselor events that allow parents to meet directly with the College Counseling Team to get information and have their questions answered. 
  • Regular communication regarding upcoming events and opportunities, including newsletters for grades 11 and 12 with timely reminders, information, and event announcements.
     

The Dwight College Counseling Advantage

Dwight College Counselors offer a highly personalized approach to college counseling. We meet students and families where they are in their journey, whether they’ve been at Dwight throughout their education or arrive as new seniors — whether they prefer options right here in NYC or dream of college in countries they have yet to visit. As College Counselors, we work as a team, alongside our global colleagues in Dwight Schools around the world, to provide students the most relevant and up-to-date guidance to inform their choices and applications wherever they seek their next adventure. Beyond achieving college acceptances around the world, Dwight students pursue higher education in an incredible array of academic, artistic, and pre-professional fields.
 


A group of high school students smile and look up, with their future colleges on their shirts.
Dwight Counselor Expertise

Together, Dwight’s college counselors’ experience spans many years, institutions, and regions. They work collaboratively and dynamically together in support of each student. Our college counselors offer expertise in university admissions across the world, including the U.S., Canada, the UK, continental Europe, and Asia — and look forward to supporting students and their families every step of the way.

Two high school senior girls smile and wave, wearing sweatshirt indicating their future colleges.
College Admissions and Dwight’s International Baccalaureate Program

The IB is recognized as one of the world’s more rigorous courses of study and the Diploma Program is the “gold standard” in university preparation. Dwight IB Diploma candidates have a distinct advantage in the college admissions process and often earn college credit for their coursework.

Three high school senior girls smile while wearing sweatshirts representing their future colleges.
Dwight College Programming

Dwight offers students and parents extensive college admissions programming throughout the year and at all grade levels to ensure that families have a current understanding of the competitive college admissions landscape and the tools to create successful applications.

A Four Year Path to Success

Our five dedicated college counselors provide extensive information, guidance, and support starting in grade 9 ― which continues through all four years of Upper School.

Brown, Bowdoin, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, UCLA, McGill, NYU, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, University of St. Andrews, Trinity College Dublin, Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, Wesleyan, and Yale are among Dwight’s recent college matriculations.

Meet the College Counseling Team

Shellee Hendricks, Global Director of College Counseling 

"The Dwight College Counseling team is excited to accompany students — and their families — on every step of their path toward a future of opportunity, adventure, and achievement!" 

Delali Adutwum
Octavio Castro
Arthur Samuels
Lauren Wunderlich