The Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance college counseling office guides and supports students through identifying and selecting a college or university that best fits their unique talents and interests. The college selection process is student-focused and we encourage each of our students to select a path that best suits him or her.
The College Process By Year
9th Grade
Our goal for every entering freshman is for him or her to become fully engaged in the life of Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance. Students take full advantage of all that the school has to offer. Freshman year is the time for students to discover talents, develop interests, and to sample a variety of activities. It is also the time to refine study habits and skills to form a foundation for future academic success. The college counselor is available to consult with students and parents on academic and extracurricular choices.
10th Grade
Having completed their transition to the Upper School, sophomores focus on developing their academic and extra-curricular profiles and are encouraged to involve themselves in the school community. This is the year that students should begin to focus a bit more on the activities and classes that have become most meaningful to them. This year, standardized testing begins with the PSAT in October. The college counselor is available to meet with students and parents to discuss how academic and extracurricular choices will affect college opportunities.
11th Grade
The junior year presents students with the challenge of finding a balance between handling a rigorous academic course load, researching colleges, and taking on positions of leadership in their activities. Grades earned in the junior year often serve as the primary evidence of academic preparation and level of engagement. The college counselor meets individually with juniors during the second trimester when fall PSAT scores and first trimester grades become available. Juniors are encouraged to visit colleges during vacations, particularly during spring break, to get a sense of the different types of post-secondary education that are available to them. Most juniors will take the SAT, SAT IIs and/or ACT for the first time in May and/or June.
12th Grade
During their last year at Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance, seniors enroll in advanced classes and lead the student body to shape the culture of the school year. They also choose the colleges to which they will apply. Admissions representatives from various colleges and universities are invited to Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance to meet prospective students. Seniors will take any additional standardized tests they need, ask teachers and counselors for recommendations, work on applications and write essays. The college counselor supports the students and their parents throughout this very busy year. Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance students benefit from a low student to counselor ratio and have unlimited access to their college counselor.
The Success of Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance's Graduates
Our graduates come back to visit us from college and let us know how well-prepared they are for the experience. Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance graduates report that they are among the strongest writers in their freshman classes and that they feel more prepared than many of their peers for the time-management challenges of living away from home and juggling academic and extracurricular activities. Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance alumni graduate from their four-year colleges within four years at a rate of over 85% (compared to 22% of those attending four-year colleges nationally).
Class of 2018 College Attendance List
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University of Alabama, Huntsville
American University
University of Arizona
Art Center College of Design
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Cal Poly Pomona
California Lutheran University
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Long Beach
Colorado State University
Concordia University – Irvine
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
Carleton College
Chapman University
College of Charleston
Colorado State University
Denison University
University of Denver
Drew University
El Camino College
Emerson College
Fairfield University
George Washington University
Grand Canyon University
Hampshire College
Kenyon College
Knox College
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Loyola Marymount University
Marymount California University
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Mills College
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Saint Mary's University (Chalon)
New York University
Northern Arizona University
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pratt Institute
Prescott College
University of Redlands
University of Rochester
San Diego State University
University of San Francisco
University of San Diego
San Jose State University
Sonoma State University
Sophia University
University of Southern California
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The College of Wooster
The New School - All Divisions
University of Washington
Weber State University
Western Washington University
Westminster College
Whittier College
Willamette University
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