BWL College Counseling
Congratulations to the BWL Class of 2025 on their College Choices:
College counseling at BWL is a thoughtful four-year arc that begins in Grade 9 and develops alongside each student’s academic, personal, and extracurricular growth. Every student is known, advised, and prepared over time. This gradual process gives students the time and perspective to make thoughtful decisions.
Throughout Upper School, students are encouraged to consider their interests, strengths, goals, and evolving sense of purpose. With guidance from counselors, deans, teachers, and families, they begin to understand how their academic choices, activities, experiences, and personal growth contribute to the path ahead.
With a highly personalized and student-centered approach, our goal is to help students and families feel informed, confident—and calm. While the college process can sometimes feel stressful, we believe there’s also room for joy and laughter.
We invite families to learn, reflect, and engage along the way—starting as early as 8th grade!
Recognizing that families are essential partners in this process, the College Counseling team hosts grade-specific programs for parents/guardians of 8th–10th graders. These informal gatherings create space for thoughtful conversations about the evolving college landscape, common myths, and how BWL supports students throughout the journey.
Beginning in 10th grade, additional programs help families anticipate the milestones ahead, while a series of interactive financial aid workshops and an extensive online resource center provide clear guidance on one of the most important—and often confusing—parts of the process.
At BWL, the college journey is more than preparation for the next step. It is an opportunity for students and families to feel supported, inspired, and connected, and to see how hard work, guided by the wisdom of trusted mentors and the encouragement of their families and the BWL community, opens doors to new possibilities and the next steps in their journeys as learners and leaders.
The BWL College Counseling Experience
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Meet Our College Counseling Team
College Acceptances
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- Top 25 Acceptances for the Class of 2025
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Top 25 Acceptances for the Class of 2025
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Impressive Results!
In 2025, 61% of our seniors were accepted to their first-choice college.
Resources for Families
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