College Counseling Philosophy
At RPCS the goal of college counseling is to help students discover and gain admission to the colleges to which they are best suited. For that reason, RPCS' college counseling program is a highly individualized process in which students, their parents and the College Counselor together assess students' interests, needs, strengths and abilities to work toward making the best possible college choices.
College Counseling Resources
The College Counseling office at RPCS has numerous resources available to students as they research their college options. In addition to guidebooks and individual college's catalogues, students may also make use of on-line college search services, CD-ROM and video resources. In addition to all of these resources, over the course of the academic year, over 100 college admissions representatives from schools across the country visit RPCS to meet with students and talk with them about their college choices.
For nearly 10 years, we have a required course for seniors called Transitions. The class, co-taught by Leigh Martin Lowe, Director of College Counseling and Janet Weller, Associate Director of College Counseling, addresses specific college search related issues in the fall semester, such as test taking, essay writing, interviewing, and campus visits. During the spring semester the course focuses on the student's actual transition to life at college with visiting speakers, including current college students and administrators.
Who’s Who in the College Counseling Office
Leigh Martin Lowe
Director of College Counseling
lowel@rpcs.org
410-323-5500 – Extension 3043
Janet Weller
Associate Director of College Counseling
wellerj@rpcs.org
410-323-5500 – Extension 3107
Ron Pringle
College Counseling Assistant
pringler@rpcs.org
410-323-5500 – Extension 3086
Mailing Address:
Roland Park Country School
College Counseling Office
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210-1996
Fax Number:
410-323-2164
RPCS School Code # 210180