College Counseling Resources
Welcome to the resource page on college counseling for current La Jolla Country Day School community members. Please check back often as more information will be added. For college readiness timeline and information on campus trips please visit our website. Feel free to reach out to a member of our team with any questions.
Winward Academy
Winward Academy SAT & ACT Test Preparation is available for Country Day students at no cost from a generous alumni family. For more information about Winward Academy, click here.
Our Upcoming Dates Prep Test Dates:
Our Upcoming Dates Prep Test Dates:
ACT – TBD
SAT – TBD
Click here for our NEW College Counseling Handbook. This is a wonderful resource regarding our Country Day College Counseling Process.
Articles
- Benefits of a Gap Year
- Don't expect this 'award' to help you enter college
- Budgeting 101
- Advice College Admissions Officers Give Their Own Kids
- Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern For Others And The Common Good Through College Admissions
- 10 Best Colleges with Free Tuition
- Scores for new PSAT are finally out. What to know about them (and what they mean for redesigned SAT)
Presentations, Webinars & College Rep Visits
MaiaLearning.com How-To's and Should-Do's
Financial Assistance
Work Study
Student-Athletes
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provides a guide designed to educate students and families about the initial-eligibility process for NCAA Divisions I and II schools. Click here for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide.
SportsForce
LJCDS has partnered with SportsForce, whose mission is to maximize college recruiting offers and scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. Founded by former NCAA college coaches and players, they personally guide student-athletes in finding their best fit college. Sportsforce evaluates and only partners with qualified student-athletes and families to successfully execute a personalized and comprehensive college recruiting game plan.
Create your online student-athlete profile to highlight your athletic and academic accomplishments. Your online profile allows you to showcase your skills to college coaches as you begin building relationships with target schools and coaches.
Coach and Athletic Liaison for College Counseling Terri Bamford is available to offer guidance to students who wish to play sports at the collegiate level. She can be reached at 858-453-3440, x233 or tbamford@ljcds.org.
La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-3440
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La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-3440
© 2023 La Jolla Country Day School
Privacy Policy
COVID-19 Safety Plan
