Valedictorian Maura Cahill

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Shortly after her sister was announced as St. Rose’s salutatorian during the annual Catholic Schools Week mass, Maura Cahill was named valedictorian of the class of 2016.  The title of valedictorian is awarded to the senior who possesses the highest cumulative GPA of the graduating class.  The word “valedictorian” derives from the Latin word “vale,” meaning “farewell,” because the valedictorian is responsible for giving the farewell address at his or her class’s graduation.  Maura says she was “greatly honored” to have received this distinction in front of her classmates, teachers, and the Bishop.

Maura’s high GPA is in part due to a rigorous class schedule that began her freshman year.  Maura was a part of St. Rose’s inaugural freshmen AP World History class, which she describes as her favorite class at St. Rose because “Mrs. Bordelon really introduced the topics in a fun and exciting way…and it allowed me to get a better view of human nature.”  Maura went on to become one of the first sophomores to take AP European History her sophomore year, and would later successfully complete five additional AP courses and several more honors courses her junior and senior years.

In addition to excelling in the classroom, Maura also takes part in several extracurricular activities at St. Rose.  Maura has been a part of Encore!, Helping Hands, and Art Club all four years; and the National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and History Club for two years.  Additionally, Maura volunteers every weekend at the Sunnyside Manor nursing home, and was a student director in this year’s spring musical, Singin’ In the Rain.  She was also chosen as a representative from St. Rose to attend the 2015 New Jersey Girls’ State, a week-long mock government program held at Georgian Court University.

Maura is excited to continue her education at Dartmouth College next year, an Ivy League university.  She plans to major in English, describing the English language as an “art.”  Although she has made the most of the opportunities presented to her at St. Rose, she says she will still miss her friends, teachers, and Gail after she graduates.  Maura advises underclassmen not to “be afraid to try new things and put yourself out there,” in order to maximize success.

To hear Maura’s valedictorian speech, be sure to attend the St. Rose class of 2016’s graduation on June 7th at 6pm in the MAC at Monmouth University.  Tickets are $10 and can be bought in the main office. Congratulations again to valedictorian Maura Cahill!

By Megan Brown ’16

Faculty Spotlight: English Teacher

15-JoAnn Colvin-EnglishMrs. Colvin has taught in the St. Rose community for two and a half years, after coming to St. Rose in the middle of 2014. She has been a huge asset to the St Rose English Department over the course of time that she has been here as an English teacher.

Growing up in Colonia, New Jersey, Mrs. Colvin’s favorite subjects were English, History, and Physical Education. She loved reading and playing sports as a child, and still has the love for reading and being active today. After elementary school, Mrs. Colvin attended Bishop George Ahr High School in Edison, New Jersey, and then continued her education at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Mrs. Colvin says that she knew very early on that she wanted to be an English teacher because of her love for literature. “I realized that not everyone shared my enthusiasm for literature, so I really wanted to help others get excited and interested about reading and writing,” she stated.

Although she had a love for English since childood, Mrs. Colvin’s first job was at a public relations where she created advertisements and press releases. She really liked working at the firm, but decided, a few years after working there, that she wanted to leave advertising and begin a career in Education.

Before coming to St. Rose, Mrs. Colvin taught at a public middle and high school.  Mrs. Colvin stated that St. Rose has really felt like home for her since she came in the middle of the year two and a half years ago. Mrs. Colvin explained, “My experience has been awesome at St. Rose. The students, faculty, and staff are all so welcoming and it is really refreshing to be in an environment where students love to learn and teachers love to teach.”

Not only does Mrs. Colvin teach, but also is married and has a family, and participates in outside organizations and events. She is actively involved in the PTA at her children’s school and loves to volunteer at their school-related events whenever possible. She is also involved in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Paint the Town Pink, where she helps plan events to raise funds and awareness for cancer prevention and treatment. Finally, Mrs. Colvin and her family love to run, so she and her family all participate in color runs and 5K’s to support various local charitable organizations whenever they can find the time.

Mrs. Colvin is a very busy woman, and is now pursuing her Master’s Degree in Education on the side.  She plans on continuing working in the English Department at St. Rose High School and to bring what she has learned through her graduate coursework into the classroom. Students are proof that Mrs. Colvin’s positive attitude and background have rubbed off on the St. Rose community. She has made a major impact on students’ English education and Mrs. Colvin is overall a very important asset to the community.

By Paige Regan ’16

Serendipity

DSC_0169 Serendipity was a night to celebrate the arts, and the students who participate in them. Whether is be singing, dancing, drawing, or writing, there was much to see. Serendipity gives those who love the arts a chance to show off their skills and how hard they have been working all year round.

To start off the night the National Art Honors society inducted new members. Sr. Kathy said a prayer and each student received a chord to wear at graduation. The students in art also had their work displayed at Serendipity. Paintings and drawings lined the 100s hallway for students, parents, and teachers to walk through and see. It is wonderful for the students and their parents to see such wonderful work displayed. Serendipity was a night for all of those student who worked so hard in class all year to showcase their talents for their friends and family. Many teachers came to support including Mrs. Bergman, Mr. Joyce, and Mrs. Marks.

Also at Serendipity was the choir. The choir, directed by Mrs. Madden has been practicing all year. Whether they were singing at mass or going to Teen Arts Festival, the choir is always busy. Serendipity was the choirs’ chance to sing for their parents and friends. Some of the songs the choir sang were “Cups” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Many were impressed by the lovely voices of the choir.

DSC_0176The dance team also performed at Serendipity. Throughout the year the dance team has performed at multiple basketball games, and at Teen Arts Festival. The dance team is moderated by Ms. Mantlick, and their dance was choreographed by Hannah Gammond. Ms. Mantlick said, “I’m happy that we were able to participate in the show. It went very well.”  English teacher Mrs. Marks loved the dancing and said, “They danced up a storm!”

Throughout the night ambassadors gave tours to prospective  parents and students.

By Emme Anderson ’17

Where is the Class of 2016 Going?

Bartholomew

Alseika

Stockton University

Michaela

Arfuso

Monmouth University

Enrique

Barreda

Monmouth County Vocational School

Daniella

Battisti

Fashion Institute of Technology

Allyson

Blatz

Fordham Univeristy

Emma

Brenner

Saint Joseph’s University

Megan

Brown

Purdue University

Meredith

Butler

Brookdale Community College

Clare

Cahill

Georgian Court University

Deirdre

Cahill

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Maura

Cahill

Dartmouth College

Noah

Canderozzi

St. John’s University

Zachary

Canderozzi

Stevens Institute of Technology

Frank

Cannamela

The College of New Jersey

Emma

Cantlon

Brookdale Community College

Kristin

Case

Monmouth University

Connor

Cassidy

The Catholic University of America

Thomas

Ciano

Kean University

Kayleigh

Clark

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Audrey

Conforti

Monmouth University

Kellimarie

Cooper

Villanova University

Connor

Cusack

Brookdale Community College

Armelle

Dejoie

Georgetown University

Kyle

Dickert

St. John’s University

Kayla

Dillinger

King’s College

Aine

Donohue

University of Miami

Colleen

Duddy

Saint Joseph’s University

Erin

Flohr

Caldwell University

Matthew

Fontana

Monmouth University

Alexis

Garry

Monmouth University

Elizabeth

Goss

East Carolina University

Michael

Gowen

Stonehill College

Alexa

Grabowski

Wagner College

Luke

Grodeska

The Pennsylvania State University

Kathleen

Hammond

Connecticut College

Kayla

Hampton

The University of Scranton

Richard

Harold

The University of Scranton

Kaitlyn

Hassler

Marist College

Victoria

Hayes

Undecided 

Jason

Heinzeroth

Monmouth University

Tiana

Hernandez

Brookdale Community College

Richard

Herro

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rebecca

Howell

The College of New Jersey

Shuying (Grace)

Huang

Penn State Abington

Margaret

Hull

Providence College

Samantha

Keefe

Undecided 

Kevin

Kelly

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Seneca

Kinn-Gurzo

Swarthmore College

Christopher

Kinsel

College of Charleston

Kyle

Kretzmer

Monmouth University

John Patrick

Krotulis

Salisbury University

Brian

Lafferty

Marist College

Emily

Lawrence

Brookdale Community College

Tanner

Long

West Virginia University

Julia

Lynch

Seton Hall University

Liam

MacKay

Monmouth University

Jeffrey

Mahon

Brookdale Community College

Sophia

Manzi

Saint Joseph’s University

Samantha

Mastrocola

Elon College

Brianna

McCarren

Loyola University Maryland

Ryan

McCurry

Virginia Wesleyan College

Emily

McEwan

Fairfield University

Brianna

McInerney

Sacred Heart University

Nicholas

McLaughlin

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Michael

McNulty

Stockton University

Brendan

Merkler

College of Charleston

Lily

Murray

The University of Alabama

John

Murtagh

Georgian Court University

Leah

Parentela

Villanova University

Kelsey

Patrick

College of Charleston

Clare

Peropat

Saint Joseph’s University

Erin

Prachar

Saint Joseph’s University

Paige

Regan

Bucknell University

Madigan

Reilly

Providence College

Gabriela

Reyes

Saint Joseph’s University

Nicholas

Ricca

Brookdale Community College

Viktoria

Ryan

Brookdale Community College

Ethan

Scannell

Rowan University

Jake

Schnaak

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Kelly

Schuld

Monmouth University

Olivia

Sharp

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Yiwen(Owen)

Shen

Temple University

August

Silva

Brookdale Community College

Brendan

Smith

Brookdale Community College

Ryan

Smith

Brookdale Community College

Shannon

Spiezio

Lehigh University

Kayla

Stacy

Fordham University

Quentin

Sylvester

Marymount University

Katharine

Taylor

Gettysburg College

Emily

Tiernan

The College of New Jersey

Shannon

Tormey

Loyola Marymount

Katrina

Triolo

Dalhousie University

Liah

Turtur

Mount Saint Mary

Rachael

Tuzeneu

Monmouth University

Bobby

Tuzzio

College of the Holy Cross

Michael

Vendittoli

Providence College

Marisa

Ventura

Saint Mary’s College

Devin

Violette

Loyola University Maryland

Cameron

Vuono

Moravian College

Stephen

Wallace

The Catholic University of America

Emma

Watkins

Lynn University

Faith

Westhoven

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Emma

Winkley

University of Delaware

Huihai (Dante)

Zhou

Stevens Institute of Technology

Final Mass for the 2015-2016 School Year as a School Community

DSC_0206During school mass on Thursday May 19, the class of 2016’s top ten and the Eucharistic ministers for next school year were announced. The top ten students were acknowledged for their dedication to their school work over their four years at St. Rose. It is a tremendous honor to be in the top ten and it celebrates the academic excellence of these hardworking St. Rose students. The newly appointed Eucharistic ministers for the 2016-2017 school year were congratulated as well for serving in their first mass. Both causes for celebration serve as a reminder to underclassmen that academics and faith are both important components of a St. Rose High School education.
The top ten is led by valedictorian Maura Cahill and salutatorian Deidre Cahill. The remaining eight consists of (in alphabetic order) Allyson Blatz, Megan Brown, Armelle Dejoie, Samantha Mastrocola, Erin Prachar, Jake Schnaak, Kelly Schuld, and Kayla Stacy. At graduation these seniors will have the distinction of wearing cords to display their well-earned scholarly achievement.
Another significant part of announcing the top ten is to inspire current students. This makes the freshman, sophomores, and juniors realize that they can and should continue to put effort into their school work. Only a few short years ago these ten seniors were underclassmen who were motivated to concentrate on their academics. This requires students to complete assignments on time and work to the best of their ability. Erin Prachar credits study habits and tools such as quizlet to her success. She also notes how essential it is to stay on top of your work and to not fall behind.

Certain students were also influenced to take their religious studies seriously in hopes of being selected as a Eucharistic minister. The selected Eucharistic ministers include Daniel Clayton, Katherine Considine, Jennifer Louro, Thomas Nolan, and Bryn Onoshko. These juniors were specifically chosen to assist the priest during mass by administering the sacrament of communion. They will participate in our masses next year with Father Walter. Tom Nolan is excited to be able to participate in mass because it strengthens his relationship with God.
This particular mass was especially important in encouraging underclassmen to take advantage of all the opportunities St. Rose provides. Students who pursue academic excellence and are mindful of their faith will be rewarded. Congratulations to the top ten and the new Eucharistic ministers!

By Ava O’Shaughnessy ’17

Faculty Spotlight: Physical Education Department

aricMs. Riccio has taught health, Drivers Ed, Physical Education, and CPR for three years at St. Rose High School.

Ms. Riccio is a coach in addition to a teacher.  She coached the girls JV Soccer team, the girls JV Basketball, and the girls JV lacrosse team.  “I enjoy coaching and teaching.  I am able to teach the subject I am passionate about and coach the sports I love and enjoy playing.  Coaching all three seasons gives me a chance to see the students perform and succeed in something they really enjoy doing outside the classroom and the gym.”  Ms. Riccio also mentioned how she watches the students progress as the year goes on as some of them are three sport athletes.

In the classroom Ms. Riccio teaches Health, Physical Education, First Aid/CPR, and Drivers Ed.  She teaches every single grade level and interacts with a great number of students on a day to day basis.  “I love teaching at St. Rose, the faculty and staff are wonderful.”  All of the St. Rose community is praised for its attitude and generosity.   This creates a very happy and exiting workplace for teachers and a beneficial and efficient learning environment for the students.

“My favorite part about being a teacher is the students.  Developing relationships and playing a positive role model in student’s lives.”  Ms. Riccio cares deeply about each and every one of her students and tries to get the best out of them in the classroom and encouraging them to participate every day in the gym.

Some people consider health to be an easy class because it is mixed in with gym for a semester, but health is a very important life skill because it teaches you how to live.  During health students learn CPR  which is very important skill required for some summer jobs. CPR is a very useful skill to know.  What if the unthinkable happens?  Wouldn’t you want to be prepared to save the life of someone you know or love?  It is rewarding to teach this class because the students learn different life saving skills that can be used at any moment.  It is awesome to hear the students come into school and tell me personal stories of when an incident occurred and they know exactly how to respond because of the skills that they have learned”  Ms. Riccio stated.

During Sophomore year students are required to take a Drivers Education class during physical education.  Drivers Ed is mandatory before getting your permit/license and Ms. Riccio warns the students that if they do not take it seriously they will end up having to wait for their license.

Ms. Riccio has a lot of responsibility here at St. Rose and for the past three years she has embraced the challenge Ms. Riccio is excited about the upcoming years ahead.

By Michael Gowen ’16

Spring Awards & Science Fair

On Thursday, May 12, 2016, students from all grade levels participated in the annual science fair. Also in commencement on this night was the induction of the new members to the World Language National Honor Society as well as an awards ceremony for various clubs and other groups that congregated throughout the year. All of the students received recognition for their hard work and their accomplishments.

IMG_6513The projects displayed in the science fair consisted of the work of students from chemistry, forensics, physics, and anatomy. Some of the projects included the dissection and reconstruction of various animals, simulations of crime scenes, the building of amusement park rides, and analyses of unique experiments. The projects were divided into categories based on students’ classes and recognition was given to those who received first, second, and third places. Some projects were awarded ribbons for honorable mention in their respective categories.

First place winners included the “Adventures of Stuart Little in Anatomy” by Coutrney Schmitt and Kayla Stacy and “How’s It Hangin’?” by Marjorie Pawlowicz, Alexandra Preckajlo, Sophia Tagliomonte, and Tara Viscito in the forensics division. In the physics category, “Wood Birdhouse Coaster” by Jacob Rowolt and Jeff Ye placed first and in the chemistry, Danny Rose’s project “Using Cilantro to Filter Lead in Water” received the first place prize. Other noteworthy projects included “The Mysterious Murder at the Carnival,” “Ratatouille,” and “The Effect of Thermal Energy on Magnetic Fields.” Besides those who received awards for the science fair, students who participated in Lab Assistants received an award for their dedication to the club and to St. Rose’s science department. Some students received recognition for multiple years of service, an extraordinary accomplishment.

Also on this night, a service took place to induct multiple new members into the Latin and Spanish National Honor Societies. This is a major achievement for the students who worked extremely hard in both their language courses as well as in the other courses throughout their Academic career at St. Rose. Afterwards, refreshments and desserts were offered in the school’s cafeteria to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of all the students.

Students’ success and accomplishments were honored in various ways throughout the evening. Whether students were inducted into honor societies or receiving recognition for their hard work, students were proud of what they have achieved. Overall, the night was a huge success for all of St. Rose’s academic departments.

By Caroline Lowry ’17

Making Joyful Noises

Many musically inclined students here at St. Rose High School have continued to showcase their talent and wow their audiences through the school’s choir, Make a Joyful Noise.

Make a Joyful Noise is a group of students composed of Encore!, which is the school choir, and the cast members of the school musicals. This ensemble is led by seniors, Maura Cahill, Armelle Dejoie, Erin Flohr, Alexis Garry, Liam Mackay, Kelly Shuld, and Marisa Ventura, accompanied by many underclassmen. Under the direction and expertise of instructor, Mrs. Donna Madden, the student-singers rehearse in preparation for various masses and liturgies throughout the school year.

On October 15, 2016, Make a Joyful Noise accepted their invitation to represent St. Rose by harmonizing at the annual Bishop’s Mass. So far this school year, Make a Joyful Noise has also performed at the Thanksgiving Liturgy in November, the Advent Liturgy in December, and the Catholic School’s Week Liturgy in February. In May, the students sung in front of the rest of the school at the Ascension Thursday Liturgy. Also, since the seniors’ last day of classes is on Friday, May 20, there will be a final school Liturgy held on May 19, which Make a Joyful Noise is currently preparing for. Lastly, the senior class and their relatives will be able to enjoy the result of a year’s worth of hard work from the singers at the Baccalaureate Mass on June 2.

In order to perform at all of these liturgies and masses throughout the year, the group must be sure that they are prepared to put the audiences in awe. Beginning in August, 2015, the group has met nearly every Tuesday and Thursday after school for two hours to rehearse for their upcoming performances and practice the songs they will perform. At a typical practice, first, Mrs. Madden has the student-singers warm up their vocal cords by singing different notes and tunes. Next, practice makes perfect. The group goes through each of the songs in their booklet that they need to master, or simply improve. It is very important that the students are in sync for these melodies.

Not only is Make a Joyful Noise a way for musically talented students at St. Rose to do what they love, but it also allows them to make friends and meet other students with a similar passion. Senior member, Maura Cahill, shared her enthusiasm and her favorite thing about being one of the student-singers.

“My favorite part would definitely be the people because being with such talented individuals is really inspiring and all of the members are incredibly kind” stated Maura Cahill.

As the school year comes to an end, the students and Mrs. Donna Madden all deserve a round of applause for all of the hard work and dedication that they put into Make a Joyful Noise. This group brings the St. Rose High School community together through song and worship. All students are encouraged to join Make a Joyful Noise in the next school year, regardless of singing experience!

By Aine Donohue ’16

Penn Relays

The St. Rose High School boys and girls track team has kept with the tradition by attending the prestigious Penn Relays from April 28th to April 30th.

The 121st annual Penn Relays took place at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  The girls team represented St. Rose on Thursday, April 28th in both the 4 x 100 meter relay and the 4 x 400 meter relay.  The 4 x 100 team consisted of sophomore Brittany Lopes, and seniors, Aine Donohue, Sam Mastrocola and Erin Prachar.  The girls raced in a very competitive heat against eight other teams including the reigning champions from St. Jago High School in Jamaica.  Later that day, junior Erin Dailey, sophomore Sheila Magrini, junior Megan Theobald and sophomore Jillian Haggerty ran a successful race in the 4 x 400 relay.

The boys team was able to display their talent on Friday in the 4 x 100 meter relay and the shotput.  On Saturday, the boys’ 4 x 400 meter relay team was able to showcase their speed as well.  The 4 x 100 team included sophomore John O’Hearn, junior Sean Breuche, junior Billy Tencza and senior Kyle Kretzmer.  St. Rose and the class of 2016 were well represented on the track Saturday in the 4 x 400 team, which included seniors Connor Cassidy, Chris Kinsel, Bobby Tuzzio, and John Murtagh.

Additionally, senior Luke Grodeska and junior Andrew Huisman put all of their strength into their throws at the shotput circle on Friday afternoon. The boys qualified for this meet, thus competing against the best high school throwers around the world. Luke, who is headed to Penn State University next fall to throw, placed fifth overall with a throw of 62’11.5”.

This three day meet is an event that the track team looks forward to every spring season!  In addition to the racing and competing, the athletes spent the rest of their time at the Penn Relays bonding with their teammates and exploring the local area.  Outside the athletic complex, the track team was able to sample different sports snacks as well as browse through different merchandise.  In the later hours, the St. Rose track team enjoyed a meal together.  On Thursday, the girls made their way to an Italian restaurant, Spasso’s. On Friday, the boys went to both Geno’s and Pat’s Philly Cheese Steak restaurants.

Being granted the opportunity to compete against athletes from all around the world is such a memorable experience for the St. Rose High School track team. All of the boys and girls on the team put in hours of practice in preparation for this event. Individually and as relay teams, all of the athletes that went had very successful runs or throws, with some personal bests. The 2016 Penn Relays was one for the books for the St. Rose track team!

By Emma Winkley ’16 and Aine Donohue ’16

Early Decision vs. Early Action

The college application process is a very stressful as well as exciting time for anyone. There are so many options when submitting your application. There’s early decision, early action, priority, as well as regular decision. Out of the four of these almost most students get confused over the differencse of early decision and early action. Early decision applicants followed by an acceptance are binding and the student must attend the college. Early action applicants are nonbinding and the student does not have to commit to the school until the normal reply date May 1.  Both applications provide an early admission decision on whether you are admitted or not.

An applicant who applies early decision must attend the college if they are accepted. One should only apply early decision if they are 100 percent positive that the school that they are applying to is their top choice. The applicant usually applies around November and hears back from the school around December.  Applicants can only apply early decision to one school. You may get out of your early decision acceptance if the financial package provided by the school is not adequate to the family. An applicant that applied early decision may still apply to other schools under regular decision. The applicant must withdraw from regular decision acceptances if admitted to the early decision school.

An applicant who is accepted through early decision should be very honored and proud of themselves. It takes a very driven student to be accepted into early decision. These seniors know what it feels like to be honored with an early decision admission to their dream school.

job_47310           Maura Cahill – Dartmouth College

connecticut-college          Kathleen Hammond – Connecticut College

marist-college-logo-5497  Kaitlyn Hassler – Marist College

Swarthmore_College_218841      Seneca Kinn-Gurzo – Swarthmore College

7407       Paige Regan – Bucknell University

toplogo    Shannon Spiezio – Lehigh University

Gettysburg_College_seal            Katharine Taylor – Gettysburg College

downloadBobby Tuzzio – College of the Holy Cross

download (1)      Marisa Ventura – Saint Mary’s College

 

An applicant who applies early action applies to their schools early, just like early decision, but their acceptance is nonbinding. They will usually receive and admission decision by January or February. The applicant may still apply to other schools as early action as well as regular decision. This is a good option for an applicant who is unsure on which school is the top choice. Like an early decision applicant, early action acceptance is very honorable as well as something that the student should be very proud of. Class of 2016 EA schools:

University of Alabama, Arcadia, Assumption, Caldwell, The Catholic University of America, Drexel, East Carolina, Elon, Emerson, Fairfield, FDU, Fordham, George Mason, GCU, High Point, Ithaca, James Madison, King’s, Kutztown, Loyola Marymount, Loyola Maryland, Lynn, University of Maine,  Manhattan, Marist, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Mississippi, Monmouth, Moravian, Mount St, Mary, University of New Hampshire, TCNJ, Northeastern, Nova Southeastern, Pace, PSU, Providence, Quinnipiac, URI, Rider, Roger Williams, Rutgers, Sacred Heart, St. Joe’s, St. Peter’s, Salisbury, Salve Regina, University of Scranton, Seton Hall, Siena, University of South Carolina, St. Bonaventure, Stonehill, Temple, Ohio State, Towson, Tulane, University of Vermont, Villanova, Wagner, Washington, West Chester, WVU, William Patterson, and York College.

Applying to either of these applications (EA or ED) is desirable to a student who has researched several colleges extensively and knows their top choices; a student who has found a college with a strong match academically, socially, as well as geographically; and a student who meets the admission profile for SAT scores, GPA, as well as class rank. Someone should not apply early decision or early action if they have not thoroughly researched colleges; if they are just applying early to avoid stress as well as paperwork; if they have not fully committed to attending the college; and if they are only applying early because their friends are.

By Kayleigh Clark ’16