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  • Freshman Year

    The introduction to the college application process begins freshman year by encouraging students and their parents to log onto Naviance, a robust college search engine.  One key tool that Naviance offers is the Learning Style Inventory (LSI), an online assessment which diagnoses students’ unique learning styles based on an analysis of their personal preferences in 22 different areas. A personally tailored report identifies each student’s unique environmental, emotional, sociological, and physical preferences. This information can then be used to personalize the college search process based on each student’s strengths.  Early on in the college application process we also work on resume building with a focus on meaningful extra-curricular activities.
  • Sophomore Year

    During students' sophomore year, we work with students to delve deeper into the vast features of Naviance with a special focus on the Needs Assessment, PLAN test interpretation, and the Personality Type Survey. We also encourage students to consider taking a college summer course and to visit one or two schools.  This is done so that the student can start to formulate an idea of what their ideal college would be like.
  • Junior Year

    During students' junior year, we begin to formulate a plan for higher education with a focus on intensive college research.  A Career Interest Inventory test is also administered.   Periodic small group workshops covering several topics related to the college application process, including essay writing, college visits, EA, ED I, ED II, SAT’s, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, and important deadlines, are offered for juniors and seniors. College visits are highly encouraged.
  • Senior Year

    In students' senior year, we meet with students to discuss, review, and enhance essays and resumes, as well as finalize college choices and submit applications. 

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Contact A College Counselor

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    Patricia McEvoy 

    Director of School Counseling
    (718) 836-7100 x174

Xaverian

Established in 1957, Xaverian is one of thirteen schools nationwide sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers.