Counseling Philosophy

“Applying to college is a process of decision-making. Although I would not agree with those who say that where you go to college is the most important decision that you will ever make, I would agree that it is one (emphasis added) of the most important. College is more than the courses you take: it is the career preparation that you receive, the friends you make, the interests that you develop, and the memories that you will keep for the rest of your life. For most people, going to college coincides with a period of self-development between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two, where they are learning about their own ability to interrelate, to push their intellects, and to develop their independence and self-reliance as mature, young adults. The activity, therefore, cannot be isolated from personal growth and development as a total person both social and intellectual. Applying to college, as well as being an exercise in learning how to make decisions, is an important process of self-realization – a period of learning about oneself.”
- Frank C. Leana, Getting Into College

The purposes of the Trinity Collegiate School college counseling process are as follows:

to help families understand the college admissions process.
to assist students and parents in evaluating accurately the students’ achievements, strengths, and aspirations.
to help gather information about specific choices.
and, finally, to make an informed and reasoned decision.


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Homework Forms Facebook TCS Today Job Opportunities CONTACT US Athletics Admissions Headmaster Business Office		Counseling Philosophy “Applying to college is a process of decision-making. Although I would not agree with those who say that where you go to college is the most important decision that you will ever make, I would agree that it is one (emphasis added) of the most important. College is more than the courses you take: it is the career preparation that you receive, the friends you make, the interests that you develop, and the memories that you will keep for the rest of your life. For most people, going to college coincides with a period of self-development between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two, where they are learning about their own ability to interrelate, to push their intellects, and to develop their independence and self-reliance as mature, young adults. The activity, therefore, cannot be isolated from personal growth and development as a total person both social and intellectual. Applying to college, as well as being an exercise in learning how to make decisions, is an important process of self-realization – a period of learning about oneself.” - Frank C. Leana, Getting Into College The purposes of the Trinity Collegiate School college counseling process are as follows: to help families understand the college admissions process. to assist students and parents in evaluating accurately the students’ achievements, strengths, and aspirations. to help gather information about specific choices. and, finally, to make an informed and reasoned decision.