College Counseling

Our Approach:

“College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.” –Frank Sachs, former president of NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)

Our College Counseling team empowers students to discover and attain the best matches for their post-secondary goals. We help our students to “consider the FACS”–the colleges and educational opportunities that reflect strong financial, academic, community, and selectivity fit. 

We approach counseling with a mantra of Inward, Outward, Onward, and Upward. A successful college process requires introspection and self-reflection. As our students develop and enhance these critical skills, we identify personalized college options that align with each student’s individual goals and values. We then work with students to effectively demonstrate their core values, strengths, and unique character qualities through their college applications. Finally, we support students as they choose where they will continue their educational journey to fulfill their personal and professional ambitions.

College Counseling Curriculum Highlights:

• Each counselor works with 30-35 students per class, so students receive individual, personalized counseling throughout their college process
• Four-year planning guidance for course selection
• Class meetings for each grade level at various stages in the college process
• A weekly Junior College Seminar course in 11th grade to get a head start on applications
• College application and essay workshops for rising seniors at the beginning and end of each summer. Students have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with college admission representatives for essay feedback.
• On-campus meetings with college admission representatives and panel events with featured college admission professionals
• Exclusive access to the Scoir application management and college research tool
• Educational programming and resources for families on college funding and financial planning, standardized testing, and college admission strategies
• Exclusive partnerships with college funding and test prep organizations
• An extensive on-demand library of resources in our MyMFS platform
• Our counseling team attends national conferences and networking events with college admission colleagues across the globe to share insight on the most current and impactful college admission trends.

Outcomes:

• The Class of 2024 collectively received over 400 admission offers from 169 unique colleges and universities across 28 states, Washington D.C., and 3 countries. 
• 79% of students who applied gained admission to one or more of the Top 50 U.S. colleges and universities.
• 92% of students applied by an early deadline, and 86% of these students received admission offers in an early round.
• Top SAT and ACT scores in South Jersey (based on New Jersey Department of Education data).
• A list of recent college matriculations can be found in our school profile, linked below:

Moorestown Friends Upper School Profile – 2024-25 (PDF)

Colleges and Universities for the Class of 2024

Colleges and Universities for the Class of 2023

Colleges and Universities for the Class of 2022

Colleges and Universities for the Class of 2021

Colleges and Universities for the Class of 2020

Colleges and Universities for the Class of 2019

Sue Stutzman
College Counseling Administrative Assistant
(856) 914-4463