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The College Counseling Office provides expert college advising that helps students find post-secondary options that best fit their academic, social, financial, and spiritual needs. We recognize the college research and application process is unique for every student. Our college counselors take a personalized approach, meeting with each student individually throughout their four years of high school in order to develop a plan that meets the student’s goals and aspirations.

Meet Our Staff

No matter where you are in the high school journey, we look forward to walking with you.

Erica Shen

Director of College Counseling

EShen@Linfield.com
951-676-8111 ext. 1355

Michelle Zavoli

College Counselor - 11th & 12th Grade

MZavoli@Linfield.com
951-676-8111 ext. 1366

Susie Valencia

College Counselor - 9th & 10th Grade

SValencia@Linfield.com
951-676-8111 ext. 1352

Toni Moore

College Counseling Office Assistant

TMoore@Linfield.com
951-676-8111 ext. 1354

COLLEGE COUNSELING

Curriculum

The path to a college degree starts early. Here’s what you can expect from our counseling services, starting as soon as 9th grade.

Click on a grade level below to view the counseling curriculum.

9th Grade

  • Course selection meeting and 4-year high school course work planning prior to starting 9th grade
  • Resume building
  • Learning style assessment
  • Guidance on transitioning to high school and on study skills
  • Introduction to standardized testing
  • Access to Naviance, a college and career research and planning resource
  • College fairs
  • Day and overnight college trips
  • Freshman Parent Night

10th Grade

  • Review course selections to ensure students are on track for graduation
  • Advise students on standardized testing including the PSAT, ACT, and SAT
  • Resume building
  • Interest and career assessments
  • Advice on summer enrichment opportunities
  • Discuss course rigor to ensure proper placement in AP and Honors courses
  • College fairs
  • Access to college representatives visiting Linfield
  • Day and overnight college trips
  • Sophomore Parent Night

11th Grade

  • Individual meetings to discuss college selection factors
  • Begin college research process
  • Advice on summer enrichment opportunities
  • Access to college representatives visits to Linfield
  • Day and overnight college trips
  • Junior Parent Night

12th Grade

  • Summer college workshop
  • Individualized meetings to fill out college applications and review college essays
  • Personal letters of recommendations from college counselors and teachers
  • College application workshops
  • College interview preparation
  • College fairs
  • Access to college representative visits to Linfield
  • Senior Parent/Financial Aid Night
  • Introduction to scholarship opportunities

Resources

Our Naviance Site
SAT
ACT
FAFSA
CSS Profile
NCAA
NAIA
UC Application
Common Application
Cal State Application

College Visits to Linfield 2018-2019

School Profile