Welcome to the Culver Academy College Advising Office! The purpose of the College Advising Office is not only to teach Culver students about the college application process, but also to advise and create opportunities for students to discover the best "fit" academically, socially, athletically and personally. In educating students at Culver in the "whole person" philosophy, we are seeking educational opportunities and enrichment, which will allow this educational philosophy to continue long after their Culver education. We recognize that not all students are identical and that "one size" does not fit all. We know the college application process will be an important part of each student's "Culver Experience". Below you will see some points of emphasis, which begin during their first year at Culver. Please feel free to contact the college advising staff at anytime.

9th and 10th Grades at Culver

11th and 12th Grades at Culver


9th and 10th Grades at Culver

• 9th and 10th graders take the PSAT in October of each year.
• Students are encouraged to take the most challenging classes they can handle and earn the best grades possible each year since both grades and strength of schedule have the greatest influence in the college admissions process.
• Students and parents are encouraged to meet and speak with college advisors in their first year if they have questions. 
• Students are encouraged to visit local colleges and universities to understand what schools are looking for in the college admissions process.
• Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to meet with college and university representatives who visit the Culver campus. 
• Parents and students are strongly encouraged to attend College Advising Presentations, which are held during the Fall and Spring Parent’s Weekend. These sessions are extremely helpful in understanding the college admissions process.
• Parents can make appointments with a college advisor by contacting Stephanie Hall at 574-842-8424 or Karen Rudd at 574-8424  
  
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11th and 12th Grades at Culver

• 11th graders will take the PSAT in October to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program, National Achievement Program and National Hispanic Scholars Program.
• Students are encouraged to take the most challenging classes they can handle and earn the best grades possible since grades and strength of schedule have the greatest influence in the college admissions process.
• Parents and students are encouraged to visit colleges and universities in the spring and summer of their junior year.
• Students are encouraged to seek letters of recommendation in the Spring of their junior year.
• Students will be enrolled in mandatory College Advising classes during the Spring of their Junior year and Fall of their Senior year.
• Students will begin taking ACT and SAT beginning in January of the Junior year. Before the end of Junior year students will have taken the ACT twice, the SAT twice and one set of SAT Subject Tests.
• Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to meet with college and university representatives who visit the Culver campus in the Fall and Spring of each school year.
• Students and parents are encouraged to meet individually with their college advisors during college admissions process.
• Parents are encouraged to discuss the financial aid and scholarship process with the college advising office.
  
  
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