Welcome to College Counseling at Roland Park Country School!

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 Process

The college counseling process begins in January of the junior year. At that time, all students and their parents attend an informational meeting and receive the RPCS College Planning Handbook, written especially for RPCS students and parents. After this initial meeting, both students and parents then meet one-on-one with the College Counselor throughout the spring semester. During these meetings, students' goals and interests and the college selection process are further discussed. The College Counselor also advises families on college visits and issues such as standardized tests, financial assistance options, and more. During the senior year, the college search process picks up speed as students narrow their lists of college choices and work on completing their applications.

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 Ana Oberdieck, Assistant 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

Ana Oberdieck
Associate Director of College Counseling
oberdiecka@rpcs.org
410-323-5500 – Extension 3107

Marki J. Dickens
Registrar and College Counseling Assistant
dickensm@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