Student Services

College Guidance

The College Guidance Office provides information and guidance to assist students in creating post-secondary options that best suit each student's academic, social, and emotional needs. The goal is for all students to have several appropriate options for further education, either formal or alternative. The office is prepared to help students explore options including two- and four-year colleges as well as other non-traditional opportunities. 
Class of 2023 College Matriculations
Adelphi University 
Albright College 
Alvernia College 
American University 
Bard College 
Bloomsburg University 
Bowling Green State University 
Bridgewater College 
Cabrini University 
California State University 
Sacramento Chestnut Hill College 
Christopher Newport University 
College of Charleston 
Community College of Philadelphia 
Colby Sawyer College 
Curry College 
Davis & Elkins College Dean College 
Delaware County Community College 
Delaware Valley University 
Dickinson College 
Drexel University 
Duquesne University 
East Stroudsburg University 
Eckerd College 
Elizabethtown College 
Elon University 
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 
Emerson College 
Florida Gulf Coast University
Goucher College 
Harcum College 
High Point University 
Hussian College of Art and Design 
Indiana University of PA 
Immaculata University 
James Madison University 
Johnson & Wales University 
Juniata College 
Landmark College 
Lebanon Valley College 
Lesley University 
Lock Haven University 
Lynn University 
McDaniel College 
Manhattanville College 
Marist College 
Maryville University 
Marywood University 
Millersville University 
Misericordia University
Mitchell College 
Montgomery County Community College 
Neumann University 
New York Institute of Technology 
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 
Pennsylvania College of Technology 
Pennsylvania State University 
Philadelphia University 
Philadelphia University
Quinnipiac University 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 
Rider University 
Rochester Institute of Technology 
Rosemont College
Rowan University 
Saint Joseph’s University 
San Diego State University 
Savannah College of Art and Design 
Shippensburg University 
Springfield College 
Susquehanna University 
Syracuse University 
Temple University 
Towson University 
Union College 
University of the Arts 
University of Hartford 
University of Delaware 
University of Massachusetts
Amherst University of Pittsburgh 
University of Vermont 
Ursinus College 
Virginia Commonwealth University 
Washington College 
West Chester University 
William Smith and Hobart College
A Personalized College Guidance Process

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  • Sophomore Year

    During sophomore year, students begin to engage in all aspects of the college search process. Sophomores work with both their learning specialist and the director of college guidance to begin to identify post-secondary goals and potential colleges or universities that meet those goals. Students begin researching schools online and compiling a list of potential schools that fit their size, location, and academic needs. During January, parents are invited to attend a special college night presentation that identifies the procedures and process related to the college search and obtaining updated educational testing. In the second semester, the director of college guidance guest lectures in Metacognition classes on various college related topics including selecting appropriate colleges based on student interest, academic support in college, the importance of standardized testing, and the college admissions process. Overall, an individualized approach to the college search begins during this year with a specific focus on identifying post-secondary goals.
  • Junior Year

    At the beginning of junior year, the director of college guidance guest lectures in Metacognition classes on the timeline of the college admissions process. Additionally, students are afforded the opportunity to take the PSAT in October. Students are encouraged to make individualized appointments with the director of college guidance throughout the first semester to outline specific goals and tasks that relate to the college search process. During January, parents are invited to attend a special college night presentation that identifies the procedures and process related to the college search and obtaining updated educational testing. During the spring semester, students are enrolled in a college guidance course that meets once a cycle. The course is designed to assist students with the beginning of the college search process and assist with selecting appropriate colleges and universities based on individualized student needs and preferences. The course also covers a variety of college related topics including the Common Application, writing a college resume, community service, and major and career surveys. Families are also encouraged to make appointments with the director of college guidance in the spring semester to begin the college search and visit process. Overall, the students and families of the junior class are able to create, explore, and refine post-secondary educational plans in the supportive environment of Woodlynde School.
  • Senior Year

    On the first day of school, all seniors take part in a Mock Interview Day, where local college admissions representatives come to Woodlynde to review the admissions process and hold mock college interviews with students. There is a parent presentation on the third evening of school that overviews the college admissions timeline as well as other specific college factors that affect senior students. The College Guidance 12 course meets twice a cycle for the fall semester and primarily focuses on applying to colleges and universities. Once the majority of students are finished with the actual applications, the College Guidance 12 course focuses on a variety of topics that are pertinent to a student’s freshman year of college including time management, utilizing academic support services, scheduling classes, and identifying and choosing student activities. Families are encouraged to have open communication with the director of college guidance in order to best facilitate and manage applications and other post-secondary educational plans. The College Guidance 12 course concludes at the end of the fall semester, but students and families are encouraged and welcome to maintain contact with the director of college guidance throughout the year in order to finalize college plans.

Contact Us

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    Jason Hoffman 

    Director of College Guidance, Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
    610-293-6614
  • Click here to view the College Handbook
    A College Handbook is provided to assist Woodlynde students and their parents as they research and formulate post-graduate plans. It includes information on college admissions, college planning timelines, and financial aid.

College Assistance Program

College Guidance at Woodlynde does not end when a student graduates. Through our College Assistance Program, Woodlynde continues to provide guidance to graduates throughout the critical points of their freshman year of college. Each spring, our seniors pick a Woodlynde teacher to be their mentor. While mentors check in at regular times during the year, students are encouraged to be proactive and reach out independently for advice on academics, learning support, and even the occasional roommate conflict. Teachers provide an open line of communication as well as solid academic advice which allows students to navigate any potential situation during their freshman year.
Woodlynde School is a private, co-ed college prep day school located in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that serves intelligent, talented students with learning differences in grades K - 12. Woodlynde provides a comprehensive, evidence-based Kindergartenelementarymiddle and high school program in a challenging yet nurturing environment for students with average to above average cognitive abilities (IQ) who have language- or math-based learning differences (such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia or Dyscalculia), Executive Function Challenges, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or Auditory Processing Disorder. Even for those students without a diagnosed learning disability (LD), Woodlynde offers expert and caring teachers in small classroom settings that support academic success. Woodlynde School also offers a post-graduate (PG) program in partnership with Rosemont College as well as a regional Summer Camp for students who learn differently.