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College Counseling

We offer a comprehensive college counseling program devoted to developing in our students the confidence and skills required to meet the complexities of their futures.  The Athenian college counseling team offers a program that promotes self-exploration, goal-setting and portfolio building. With a 30:1 student to counselor ratio, Athenian students begin working with a counselor at the end of their 10th grade year.

In an ever-changing college admission environment, we are here to stay up on the latest trends and offer sound guidance to our students, including bringing colleges to our campus to share the incredible breadth of options available (We host more than 120 college admission officers on our campus every year).

We hope the information here helps answer questions you might have whether you are considering attending Athenian or preparing to start the college process.



Our Program:

While our 9th grade students and families are provided introduction to our team and program in their first year, we encourage students to focus on a happy and successful transition to high school. Our more formal program begins in 10th grade.

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  • For College Representatives

    Thank you for your interest in visiting Athenian in Fall of 2024.  We have two options available to you, both of which can be scheduled using Maia Visits.

    COLLEGE NIGHTS:
    • Arrival and set-up 5:45 PM
    • Dinner & Program 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    These evening programs typically draw 80 students/parents on average, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with more of our students and families in a meaningful way.  If one of these dates is an option for you, we encourage you to join us for a College Night in lieu of a day visit.  The evening will include dinner, a panel presentation, Q&A, and a college fair format to wrap up the evening.  You can sign up by using Maia Visits, and will find them listed under the following 2023 dates: September 4; September 30; October 14.
     
    Although we encourage you to take advantage of our college night programs, if one of these dates does not fit into your travel schedule, you are welcome to schedule a day visit (in-person or virtual).
     
    Please only schedule a College Night OR Day Visit, not both.

    If you have questions, please contact College Counseling at rmoscato@utmato.com

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  • College Matriculation

    In the past four years, (2021-2024), Athenian graduates have most often entered the following colleges and universities:

    Boston University (14)
    Case Western Reserve University (3)
    Chapman University (7)
    Cornell University (5)
    Diablo Valley College (4)
    Emory University (3)
    George Washington University (4)
    Howard University (3)
    Lafayette College (4)
    Lehigh University (3)
    Lewis & Clark College (3)
    New York University (8)
    Northeastern University (11)
    Occidental College (9)
    Pitzer College (3)
    Purdue University (9)
    Santa Clara University (11)
    Tufts University (3)
    Tulane University (4)
    University of California, Berkeley (13)
    University of California, Davis (12)
    University of California, Irvine (7)
    University of California, Los Angeles (13)
    University of California, San Diego (7)
    University of California, Santa Barbara (3)
    University of California, Santa Cruz (4)
    University of Chicago (3)
    University of Colorado, Boulder (4)
    University of Miami (3)
    University of Oregon (3)
    University of Pennsylvania (3)
    University of Southern California (6)
    University of Washington (4)
    University of Wisconsin (4)
    Washington University in St. Louis (10)
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute (4)

    2 each to:
    American University
    Barnard College
    Bowdoin College
    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
    California State, Chico
    Dartmouth College 
    DePaul University
    Grinnell College
    Kenyon College
    Las Positas College
    Loyola Marymount University
    Middlebury College
    Northwestern University
    Reed College
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rice University
    Saint Mary's College of California
    Southern Methodist University
    Stanford University
    Syracuse University
    University of California, Riverside
    University of Hawaii at Manoa
    University of Illinois Urbana--Champaign
    University of Michigan
    University of Rochester
    University of San Diego
    University of San Francisco
    University of Texas at Austin
    University of the Pacific
    Vanderbilt University
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
    Yale University
     
    1 each to:
    Amherst College, Arizona State University, Art Center College of Design, Babson College, Bard College, Bates College, Baylor University, Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Brandeis University, Brigham Young University, Butler University, California Institute of Technology, Carleton College, Chabot College, Claremont McKenna College, Colorado School of Mines, Columbia University, Constructor University (Germany), California State Univ., Long Beach, California State Univ., San Marcos, Denison University, Dickinson College, Drew University, Elon University, Emory University - Oxford College, Endicott College, Fordham University, Georgetown University, Hampshire College,Harvey Mudd College, Haverford College, Ithaca College, Lawrence University, McGill University, Merritt College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, North Central College, Northern, Arizona University, Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Otis College of Art & Design, Pennsylvania State University, Pomona College, Pratt Institute, Quinnipiac University, Rhode Island School of Design, Rhodes College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, San Diego State University, Sarah Lawrence College, Scripps College, Seattle University, Skidmore College, Smith College, Sonoma State University, Swarthmore College, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University, The American University of Paris, The New School, Trinity College, University of Arizona, University of Connecticut, University of Denver, University of Edinburgh, University of Maryland, University of Puget Sound, University of Redlands, University of Southern Maine, University of St. Andrews, Washington & Lee University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Western Washington, University, Williams College






College Counseling Staff

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  • Photo of Mark van Warmerdam

    Mark van Warmerdam 

    Co-Director of College Counseling
    925-362-7253
    Bio
  • Photo of Rebecca Munda

    Rebecca Munda 

    Co-Director of College Counseling and Academic Advising
    925-362-7241
    Bio
  • Photo of Robin Lau

    Robin Lau 

    Associate Director of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Rachael Moscato

    Rachael Moscato 

    Registrar and College Counseling Associate
    9253627235

College Counseling Events

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  • Dec
    4

    [Virtual] 11th Grade College Kickoff

    Please join us for the Class of 2026’s official College Kickoff for juniors and their families. This virtual Kickoff will cover the timeline and process for our work with the Class of 2026 over the next semester, including critical information on our spring meetings, list building, student action items, and more. We will also hold a portion of the meeting for Q&A. Stay tuned for more information and Zoom link from the College Counseling Team.
  • Apr
    29

    College Admission Case Studies Program (Class of 2026)

    Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and the program will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. with small group discussions about the cases facilitated by college admission representatives.  Following the case study discussion, there will be a college fair in the gym from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.  This will be your opportunity to walk around and personally meet and talk with the college representatives in attendance.
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