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College Counseling
At Besant Hill School, a fully focused preparatory school, the College Counseling Office works closely with all students and their families from the moment they arrive on campus. Students are encouraged to develop and explore passions and interests while keeping in mind their responsibility toward their overall health, success, and personal fulfillment.
College Counseling
At Besant Hill School, a fully focused preparatory school, the College Counseling Office works closely with all students and their families from the moment they arrive on campus. Students are encouraged to develop and explore passions and interests while keeping in mind their responsibility toward their overall health, success, and personal fulfillment.
College Counseling
At Besant Hill School, a fully focused preparatory school, the College Counseling Office works closely with all students and their families from the moment they arrive on campus. Students are encouraged to develop and explore passions and interests while keeping in mind their responsibility toward their overall health, success, and personal fulfillment.
As a college prep school, Besant Hill School provides students with guidance on their journey toward higher education. We offer support in all aspects of counseling, including:
- course selection and strength
- extracurricular activities
- test preparation
- the college search
- college application process
- on-campus SAT testing
Statistics prove students score higher on the SAT when tested in a familiar environment. As a certified ETS (Educational Testing Service) testing site, students are able to sit for the SAT in classrooms where they are comfortable.
As a college prep school, Besant Hill School provides students with guidance on their journey toward higher education. We offer support in all aspects of counseling, including:
- course selection and strength
- extracurricular activities
- test preparation
- the college search
- college application process
- on-campus SAT testing
Statistics prove students score higher on the SAT when tested in a familiar environment. As a certified ETS (Educational Testing Service) testing site, students are able to sit for the SAT in classrooms where they are comfortable.
“I highly recommend putting yourself through a school that can teach you valuable life skills while also giving you the education necessary to get into the college of your dreams and Besant Hill is exactly that.”
Besant Hill School does not view college admission as “a prize to be won.” It is the result of thoughtful research, preparation, and planning. Hence, the college counseling process is an individualized one, the goal of which is the best possible match between each of our unique students and the college or university that best meets his or her needs.
Our students matriculate to a wide range of institutions, from public universities to small art colleges. Approximately 99% of seniors choose to enroll at four-year institutions, while the remaining 1% may opt to defer admission while taking a gap year or enroll in a two-year school with the plan to transfer to a four-year institution.
Besant Hill School does not view college admission as “a prize to be won.” It is the result of thoughtful research, preparation, and planning. Hence, the college counseling process is an individualized one, the goal of which is the best possible match between each of our unique students and the college or university that best meets his or her needs.
Our students matriculate to a wide range of institutions, from public universities to small art colleges. Approximately 99% of seniors choose to enroll at four-year institutions, while the remaining 1% may opt to defer admission while taking a gap year or enroll in a two-year school with the plan to transfer to a four-year institution.
Every senior has achieved a 100% acceptance rate at institutions worldwide. On average, each student received an impressive total of 5 acceptances. We are delighted to share that the graduating class has been awarded an outstanding sum of $3,750,000 in merit scholarships. This collective achievement highlights the exceptional talents and dedication of our students.
Every senior has achieved a 100% acceptance rate at institutions worldwide. On average, each student received an impressive total of 5 acceptances. We are delighted to share that the graduating class has been awarded an outstanding sum of $3,750,000 in merit scholarships. This collective achievement highlights the exceptional talents and dedication of our students.
College Matriculation
Our college planning process is all about finding the perfect match and our matriculation list shows just how successful that can be. Each year, Besant Hill graduates enroll in colleges and universities in the United States and around the world.
The Classes of 2019-2024 matriculated at the following colleges and universities:
American University
Babson College
Bard College
Bates College
Berklee College of Music (3)
Boise State University
Boston College
Bowling Green State University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
California College of the Arts
California Lutheran University
Cal State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Sacramento
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University (3)
Claremont McKenna College
Colorado State University, Fort Collins (2)
Columbia College, Chicago
Culinary Institute of America (3)
Denison University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emerson College (2)
Franklin University Switzerland
George Washington University
Goldsmiths, University of London
Gonzaga University
Hartpury University
High Point University
Indiana University
John Cabot University
Lewis & Clark College (3)
Lynn University
Macalester College
Miami University, Oxford
Mitchell College
Molloy University
New York University (2)
Northwestern University
Occidental College
Orange Coast College
Pace University, New York City
Pitzer College
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island School of Design (2)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
San Diego State University (5)
San Francisco State University
Santa Clara University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2)
School of Visual Arts
Scripps College
Seattle University
Simmons University
Sonoma State University
St. Olaf College
Syracuse University
University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley (4)
University of California, Davis (2)
University of California, Irvine (2)
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Glasgow
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of La Verne
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Oregon
University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands (2)
University of St Andrews
University of Westminster (2)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ventura College
Washington State University
Whitman College
Jessie Brumfiel
Director of College Counseling
“At Besant Hill, each student is encouraged to pursue their highest potential as individuals, and asked to contribute to a diverse community with a selfless spirit. This is excellent preparation for success in college and life.”
Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd
Ojai, CA 93023
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