College Counseling
Tatnall's Annual College Counseling Events
- Senior College Night
- Three yearly Junior College Nights
- Financial Aid Night
- Mock Admissions Night
- Freshman/Sophomore College Night
- Ten-session college program series for juniors
- Senior essay and application workshops
Inside Tatnall's Ten-Session College Series for Juniors
Session 1: Program and Scoir Overview:
Students will be briefed on the upcoming six months of College Counseling individual and group meetings.
Session 2: Self-Reflection Exercise:
Students will take assessments and complete questionnaires in order to better understand themselves as students, members of the community, and future college students. The information gained during this session will be discussed in the first individual meeting between the student and the counselor.
Session 3: Scoir and the College Search:
Students will be introduced to various functions of Scoir, Tatnall’s web-based college counseling system. With the help of Scoir, college lists will be generated during the second individual meeting with the student and counselor.
Session 4: Autobiography Exercise:
Students will draft an informal autobiography used only for counseling purposes. For many, this is the first time writing a personal essay, so it loosely prepares students for the personal statement/college essay.
Session 5: Finding True Fit/The College Visit:
Students will learn about a productive and effective college visit, including when, how and where to visit.
Session 6: The Essay #1–Its Role:
Students will be introduced to the college essay/personal statement and how it impacts a college application.
Session 7: The Essay #2–Brainstorming Topics:
Students will complete a series of exercises to help brainstorm topics for their college essay/personal statement.
Session 8: Choosing Teacher Recommendation Writers:
Students will be introduced to the role of teacher recommendations, learn how to select the most appropriate writers for those recommendations, and prepare to ask two academic teachers to write letters on their behalf.
Session 9: Essay Writing Workshops:
Students will come to at least one essay workshop in June, write a full draft of the college essay/personal statement, and hand it in to the college counselors for suggestions and edits before the senior year begins in August.
Session 10: Application Workshops:
Students will attend at least one application workshop in August to begin completing the Common Application prior to the start of senior year.
We have always heard how amazing the college counseling program at Tatnall is, and living through it we were NOT disappointed! The counselors truly listen and take the lead from the students and their families guiding them and showing them different options, meeting them at their level and pace, educating everyone on live breaking news in the college world, and making themselves available anytime, anywhere and it is truly remarkable. The level of attention from these two incredible women is unbelievable. We are forever grateful for making this life-changing process as smooth and as enjoyable as possible.
Class of 2024 Parent
College Acceptances
Tatnall Four-Year College Acceptances 2022-2025
(Bold indicates where Tatnall graduates are currently enrolled)
- Albright College
- Alvernia University
- American University
- American University of Paris
- Arcadia University
- Arizona State University
- Auburn University
- Babson College
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Ball State University
- Barry University
- Barnard College
- Bates College
- Baylor University
- Berklee College of Music
- Binghamton University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Bowling Green State University
- Bridgewater College
- Bryant University
- Bucknell University
- California State University, Fullerton
- Carthage College
- Case Western Reserve University
- Catholic University of America
- Chapman University
- Claflin University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clark University
- Clemson University
- Coastal Carolina University
- Colgate University
- College of Charleston
- College of the Holy Cross
- College of William and Mary
- Colorado State University
- Columbia College Chicago
- Columbia University
- Connecticut College
- Coppin State University
- Delaware County Community College
- Delaware State University
- DE Technical Comm. College
- Delaware Valley University
- Dickinson College
- Drake University
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- East Carolina University
- East Stroudsburg University
- Eastern University
- Eckerd College
- Elizabethtown College
- Elon College
- Embry Riddle Aero. Univ.--Daytona
- Embry Riddle Aero. Univ.--Prescott
- Emerson College
- Endicott College
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Fisk University
- Flagler University
- Florida A&M University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida International University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University
- Florida State Univ., Panama City
- Fordham University
- Franklin and Marshall College
- Frostburg State University
- George Mason University
- George Washington University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Gettysburg College
- Gwynedd Mercy University
- Hampden-Sydney University
- Hampton University
- Hawai’i Pacific University
- High Point University
- Hobart & William Smith Colleges
- Hofstra University
- Holy Family University
- Hood College
- Howard University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Immaculata University
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Indiana University–Purdue IUPUC
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Iona College
- Iowa State University
- Ithaca College
- Jackson State University
- Jacksonville University
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Johnson & Wales University
- Kansas State University
- Kean University
- Keiser University
- King’s College
- Lake Superior State University
- Lafayette College
- Lane College
- La Salle University
- Lawrence University
- Lebanon Valley College
- Lehigh University
- Lincoln University
- Livingstone College
- Long Island University
- Louisiana State University
- Loyola University Maryland
- Lynn University
- Marbella Design Academy
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
- Marquette University
- Marymount Manhattan College
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
- McDaniel College
- McPherson College
- Methodist University
- Metro. State University of Denver
- Miami University
- Michigan State University
- Millersville University
- Millikin University
- Minot State University
- Misericordia University
- Mississippi State University
- Monmouth University
- Montana State University
- Moravian University
- Morehouse College
- Morgan State University
- Montclair State University
- Mount Holyoke College
- Mount Saint Mary’s University
- Muhlenberg College
- Neumann University
- New York Film Academy
- New York University
- Norfolk State University
- North Carolina A&T State Univ.
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina State University
- Northeastern University
- Norwich University
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Ohio State University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Oklahoma City University
- Oklahoma State University
- Pace University
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Paul Smith’s College
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Pennsylvania State University
- Pepperdine University
- Piedmont University
- Plymouth State University
- Pratt Institute
- Providence College
- Purchase College
- Purdue University
- Purdue University–Fort Wayne
- Quinnipiac University
- Radford University
- Randolph College
- Randolph-Macon College
- Rensselaer Polytech. Institute
- Rhode Island College
- Rice University
- Rider University
- Roanoke College
- Robert Morris University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Roger Williams University
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University
- Rutgers University–Camden
- Sacred Heart University
- Saint Anselm University
- Saint Joseph’s University
- Saint Michael’s University
- Salem Community College
- Salisbury University
- Salve Regina University
- San Diego State University
- San Jose State University
- Santa Clara University
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Savannah College of Art & Design
- Seton Hall University
- Sewanee: University of the South
- Shenandoah University
- Shippensburg University
- Skidmore College
- Southern Methodist University
- Southern University and A&M College
- Spartan College of Aero & Tech.
- Spelman College
- Springfield College
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Stevenson University
- Stockton University
- Stonehill College
- Stony Brook University
- SUNY at New Paltz
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- Talladega College
- Temple University
- Thaddeus Stevens College of Tech.
- The New School
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Towson University
- Tufts University
- Tulane University
- United States Air Force Academy
- University of Alabama
- University of Bridgeport
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- Univ. of California, Los Angeles
- University of CA, Santa Barbara
- Univ. of California, San Diego
- University of Central Florida
- University of Chicago
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Connecticut
- University of Dayton
- University of Delaware
- University of Delaware, Honors
- University of Denver
- University of Georgia
- University of Hartford
- University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- University of Indiana
- University of Kansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Lynchburg
- University of Maine
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Maryland
- University of MD, Baltimore County
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- University of Memphis
- University of Miami
- University of Minnesota
- University of Mississippi
- University of Montana
- University of Mount Union
- University of New Hampshire
- University of New Haven
- University of New Mexico
- University of NC Asheville
- University of NC Chapel Hill
- University of NC Wilmington
- University of North Florida
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Oregon
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- Univ. of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Richmond
- University of Rochester
- University of Saint Andrews
- University of San Diego
- University of San Francisco
- University of South Carolina
- University of Southern California
- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa
- University of Tennessee
- University of Utah
- University of Vermont
- University of Virginia
- University of Washington
- University of Washington–Bothell
- University of Washington–Tacoma
- University of Washington–Riverfalls
- University of West Florida
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Ursinus College
- Villanova University
- Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
- VA Polytech. Inst. & State Univ.
- Wagner College
- Wake Forest University
- Washington College
- Washington and Lee University
- Washington University, St. Louis
- Waynesburg University
- Webster University
- Wellesley College
- Wesleyan University
- West Chester University
- West Virginia University
- West Virginia Wesleyan University
- Western Michigan University
- Western New England University
- Widener University
- William Paterson University
- Wilmington University
- Wright State University
- Xavier University
- Xavier University of Louisiana
- York College
Tatnall Class of 2025 Acceptances
(Bold and parentheses indicate number matriculating for 2025)
- Alvernia University (2)
- American University
- American University of Paris
- Arcadia University
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Ball State University
- Bates College
- Binghamton University
- Bridgewater College
- Bryant University
- Bucknell University
- California State University, Fullerton
- Catholic University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clemson University
- Coastal Carolina University
- College of Charleston
- Colgate University
- Coppin State University
- Colorado State University
- Columbia University (2)
- Delaware Valley College
- Drake University
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- Eastern University
- Elizabethtown College
- Elon College
- Emerson College
- Flagler College (2)
- Florida International University
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University, Panama City
- Fordham University
- George Washington University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Gettysburg College
- Gwynedd Mercy University (2)
- Hampden-Sydney University
- Hampton University
- High Point University
- Hobart & William Smith College
- Hood College
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Immaculata University
- Indiana University, Bloomington
- Ithaca College
- James Madison University
- Kansas State University
- King’s College
- Lake Superior State University
- Lane College
- La Salle University
- Lawrence University
- Lebanon Valley College
- Lincoln University
- Livingstone College
- Long Island University
- Louisiana State University
- Lycoming College
- Loyola University Maryland
- Lynn University
- Marbella Design Academy
- Marymount Manhattan College
- McDaniel College
- McPherson College
- Miami University
- Millikin University
- Misericordia University
- Mississippi State University
- Monmouth University
- Moravian University
- Morgan State University
- Muhlenberg College
- New York Film Academy
- New York University
- Norfolk State University
- North Carolina A&T University
- North Carolina Central University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Oklahoma City University
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Penn State University
- Pepperdine University
- Plymouth State University
- Pratt Institute
- Purdue University–Fort Wayne
- Quinnipiac University
- Radford University
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Rider University
- Roger Williams University
- Rutgers University
- Rutgers University-Camden
- Sacred Heart University
- Saint Joseph’s University (2)
- Salisbury University
- Salve Regina University
- San Diego State University
- Santa Clara University
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Savannah College of Art & Design
- Seton Hall University
- Sewanee: University of the South
- Shenandoah University
- Southern University and A&M College
- Stevenson University
- Stonehill College
- Susquehanna University
- Swarthmore College
- Syracuse University
- Talladega College
- Temple University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Tulane University (2)
- University of Alabama
- University of Bridgeport
- University of California, Davis
- University of Chicago
- University of Connecticut
- University of Colorado, Boulder (2)
- University of Dayton
- University of Delaware (9)
- University of Delaware Honors (3)
- University of Denver
- University of Hartford
- University of Kentucky (3)
- University of Louisville
- University of Maryland
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- University of Miami
- University of Minnesota
- University of Mississippi
- University of North Carolina, Ashville
- University of North Carolina, Wilm.
- University of North Florida
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Oregon
- University of Pittsburgh (4)
- Univ. of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Rochester
- University of Saint Andrews
- University of San Diego
- University of San Francisco
- University of South Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa (2)
- University of Virginia (2)
- University of Washington
- University of Washington–Bothell
- University of Washington–Tacoma
- University of Wisconsin–Riverfalls
- Ursinus College
- Vassar College
- Villanova University
- Washington College
- Washington University, St. Louis
- Waynesburg University
- Webster University
- Wellesley College
- Wesleyan University
- West Chester University
- West Virginia University
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Western New England University
- Widener University
Tatnall Class of 2024 Acceptances
(Bold and parentheses indicate number matriculating for 2024)
- Alvernia University
- American University
- Arcadia University
- Arizona State University
- Auburn University
- Barry University
- Boston University
- Bucknell University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Catholic University
- Central Florida University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clemson University (2)
- Coastal Carolina University
- College of Charleston
- College of William and Mary
- Connecticut College
- Coppin State University, Honors
- Delaware County Comm. College
- Delaware State University
- Dickinson College
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- East Carolina University
- Eastern University
- Eckerd College
- Elon University
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.
- Emerson College
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Fisk University
- Flagler College
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Fordham University
- Franklin & Marshall College
- Frostburg State University
- George Mason University
- Gettysburg College
- Hampton University
- Hawaii Pacific University
- High Point University
- Indiana University
- Iona College
- Iowa State University
- James Madison University (4)
- Kansas State University
- Kean University
- Lebanon Valley College
- Lehigh University
- Lincoln University
- Long Island University
- Louisiana State University
- Loyola University–MD
- Lynn University
- Marquette University
- McDaniel College
- Michigan State University
- Millersville University
- Misericordia University
- Montana State University
- Montclair State University
- Morehouse University
- New Jersey City University
- North Carolina A&T University
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina State University
- Ohio University
- Oklahoma State University
- Pace University
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Penn State University
- Penn State University–Berks
- Randolph Macon College
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Univ.
- Rice University
- Rider University
- Robert Morris University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University
- Rutgers University–Camden
- Saint Anselm College
- Saint Joseph’s University
- Salisbury University
- San Jose State University
- Skidmore College
- Southern Univ. and A&M College
- Spelman College
- Springfield College
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Stevenson University
- Stockton University
- Stony Brook University
- SUNY Purchase College
- Susquehanna University (2)
- Syracuse University (2)
- Temple University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Towson University
- Tufts University
- United States Air Force Academy
- University of Alabama
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, San Diego
- University of Delaware (11)
- University of Delaware, Honors
- University of Hawaii–Manoa
- University of Indiana
- University of Kansas
- University of Maine
- University of Maryland
- University of MD, Baltimore County
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Miami
- University of Mississippi
- University of Mount Union
- University of New Hampshire
- University of New Haven
- University of New Mexico
- University of Oregon
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Pitt., Honors (3)
- University of Richmond
- University of San Francisco
- University of South Carolina
- Univ. of South Carolina, Honors
- University of Southern California
- University of Tampa
- University of West Florida
- Ursinus College
- Virginia Polytechnic University
- Wagner College
- Wake Forest University
- Washington College
- West Chester University
- West Virginia State University
- West Virginia University
- Widener University
- William Patterson University
- Xavier University
Tatnall Class of 2023 Acceptances
(Bold and parentheses indicate number matriculating for 2023)
- Albright University
- American University
- Arcadia University
- Barnard College
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Bucknell University
- Cabrini University
- Chapman University
- Claflin University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clark University
- Clemson University
- Colgate University
- College of Charleston
- College of the Holy Cross
- Colorado State University
- Curry College
- Delaware State University
- DE Tech. Community College
- Dickinson College
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- Elon University
- Embry Riddle Aero. Univ.--Daytona
- Embry Riddle Aero. Univ.--Prescott
- Endicott College
- Florida A&M University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University
- Franklin & Marshall College
- George Washington University
- Gettysburg College
- Hampton University
- High Point University
- Hofstra University
- Holy Family University
- Indiana University–Purdue IUPUC
- James Madison University
- Jefferson University
- Keiser University
- Lafayette College
- Lehigh University (2)
- Louisiana State University
- Louisiana State University, Hon.
- Loyola University Maryland
- Lynn University
- Mass. College of Liberal Arts
- Metro. State Univ. of Denver
- Millersville University
- Minot State University
- Mississippi State University
- Monmouth University
- Morehouse College
- Morgan State University
- Mount St. Mary’s University
- Neumann University
- Norfolk State University
- North Carolina State University
- Northeastern University
- Notre Dame of MD University
- Ohio State University
- Oklahoma State University
- Paul Smith’s College
- Pennsylvania College of Tech.
- Pennsylvania State University
- Providence College
- Quinnipiac University
- Randolph College
- Randolph-Macon College
- Rider University
- Roanoke College
- Robert Morris University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rutgers University
- Sacred Heart University
- Saint Anselm University
- Saint Joseph’s University
- Salem Community College
- Salve Regina University
- Seton Hall University
- Shenandoah University
- Southern Methodist Univ.
- Spartan College of Aero. & Tech.
- Spelman College
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Syracuse University
- Temple University
- Thad. Stev. Col. of Tech. (2)
- Towson University
- Tufts University
- Tulane University
- University of Alabama
- Univ. of Alabama, Honors
- University of Alabama, Huntsville
- University of Central Florida
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Connecticut
- University of Delaware (11)
- University of Denver
- University of Kentucky
- University of Mary Washington
- University of Maryland
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Memphis
- University of Miami
- University of Mississippi
- University of Montana
- Univ. of North Carolina, Asheville
- Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Richmond (2)
- University of South Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa (2)
- University of Tennessee
- University of Utah, Honors
- University of Vermont
- Univ. of Wisconsin Madison
- Villanova University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Wake Forest University
- West Chester University
- West Virginia University
- Western Michigan University
- Wright State University
- Xavier University
- Xavier University, Louisiana
Tatnall Class of 2022 Acceptances
(Bold and parentheses indicate number matriculating for 2022)
- Arcadia University
- Auburn University
- Babson College
- Baylor University
- Berklee College of Music
- Bowling Green State University
- Bucknell University
- Cabrini College
- Carthage College
- Catholic University
- Clemson University
- Coastal Carolina University
- College of Charleston (2)
- Columbia College Chicago
- Delaware County Community College
- Delaware State University
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- East Carolina University
- East Stroudsburg University
- Eastern University
- Elon University
- Florida A&M University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Franklin and Marshall College
- George Mason University
- George Washington University
- Gettysburg College
- High Point University
- Hofstra University
- Hood College
- Howard University
- Immaculata University
- Indiana University, Bloomington
- Indiana University of PA
- Jackson State University
- Jacksonville University
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Johnson & Wales University
- Lafayette College
- Lebanon Valley College
- Lehigh University
- Louisiana State University
- Loyola University Maryland
- Lynn University
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
- McDaniel College
- Methodist University
- Millersville University
- Monmouth University
- Morgan State University
- Mount Holyoke College
- Neumann University
- New York University
- Northeastern University
- Norwich University
- Ohio State University
- Pace University
- Penn State University
- Penn State Univ., Brandywine
- Penn State University, Honors
- Pepperdine University
- Piedmont University
- Purdue University
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Rhode Island College
- Roanoke College
- Robert Morris University
- Saint Joseph’s University
- Saint Michael’s College
- Salisbury University
- Salve Regina University
- Santa Clara University
- Seton Hall University
- Sewanee: University of the South
- Shippensburg University
- Spelman College
- St. Lawrence University
- SUNY at New Paltz
- Sweet Briar College
- Syracuse University (3)
- Temple University
- The New School
- Towson University
- University of Alabama (2)
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- University of Delaware (9)
- University of Delaware, Honors
- University of Georgia
- University of Hartford
- University of Kentucky
- University of Lynchburg
- University of Maryland
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- University of Miami
- University of New Hampshire
- Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Univ. of North Carolina at Wilmington
- University of Pennsylvania (3)
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh, Honors
- University of Rhode Island
- University of South Carolina
- University of Tampa
- University of Tennessee
- University of the Sciences
- University of Virginia
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Virginia Tech University
- Wagner College
- Washington and Lee University
- Washington College
- West Chester University
- West Virginia University (2)
- Wilmington University
- York College