In order to minimize stress and maximize support with our seniors’ applications, Marin Catholic designates one week (usually mid-October) for seniors to work on college applications and personal statements instead of attending their regular classes.  During College Application Week, students participate in workshops facilitated by the Counseling Department and various College Representatives.

Juniors participate in a comprehensive college-planning project. They use Family Connection for much of their research, elements of which include an online personality profile, research about related majors, a college search, and collection of information on specific colleges and universities. They also complete a questionnaire and a survey to prepare information typically needed on college applications and in college recommendations. Juniors meet with their counselor in the spring to review the information generated in this project.

In the spring, countrywide and regional college fairs are available, and juniors are required, as a part of the College Project, to attend at least one of these fairs. Junior students and their parents are also invited to participate in the Case Studies Program for selective college admissions. They join admissions representatives from over 90 colleges from across the country to become part of a simulated admissions committee that reviews applications from high school seniors.  Following the case studies sessions, the students and parents join the representatives in the gym for a college fair.

In the fall season, nearly 100 college representatives visit the Marin Catholic campus.  These visits are open to all students. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to sign up for these visits in Family Connection.