College counseling
Oakwood’s first senior class graduated in 2009. Since then our students have proven the strength of our school and program through their outstanding college placement record. The Oakwood School graduates are...
- People of integrity who hold themselves to high standards of conduct and performance
- Lifelong learners who use knowledge throughout their lives
- Leaders who challenge others to invest in something greater than themselves
- Confident individuals and risk-takers who are committed to making the world better
- Empathetic citizens of the world who value cultural diversity
- Disciplined, insightful, and courageous thinkers and learners
Excerpt from Portrait of an Oakwood Graduate adopted December 9, 2014
College Acceptances
Welcome to College Counseling at Oakwood
Dear Oakwood Community,
At Oakwood, College Counseling works with students at all stages of our Upper School program, offering guidance on college exploration and preparation for the college application process. The goal is to help students identify the factors that will lead to their best college fit, while guiding them in their exploration of the vast and sometimes confusing college and college- application landscape.
Starting with 9th grade, students are encouraged to take advantage of Oakwood’s distinctive academic and extra-curricular programs so that they may cultivate their interests, both existing and emerging. At the same time, the college advising process begins, with tools and conversations to help students identify their strengths, interests, and goals. Academic planning, resumes, and summer enrichment are also parts of the dialogue. As students progress through upper school, the process evolves to include guidance on college testing, college lists, essays, and scholarships. Guidance is personalized, with individual meetings with the college counselor that increase in frequency with each year.
Please contact me if you have any questions about Oakwood’s College Counseling program. I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Emily Prokopowicz
College Counselor
eprokopowicz@theoakwoodschool.org
Emily Prokopowicz, College Counselor. Emily is a graduate of The University of Michigan and worked in sales and marketing for a Fortune 500 company for over twenty years before coming to Oakwood in 2004. She has served in multiple roles at Oakwood, both in administration and faculty, and has been an Upper School English teacher since 2010. Emily has also been Oakwood’s registrar throughout her years here, and as such worked closely with the College Counseling process before taking on the role of College Counselor. She continues to teach AP Literature and Composition to seniors, enjoying the opportunity to both teach and help students search for their best college fit.
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