This can be one of the most exciting phases of a student’s career! As the end result of 12 years of schooling, the college selection process signifies that a student is about to enter the next phase of their educational journey. We know college admission is competitive. Indian Springs has a long history of helping our students find, evaluate, and successfully apply to great colleges and universities. Take a look at our college placement results, and you will discover what our graduates fully understand: Indian Springs strives to help each student find the match that best suits his or her needs.

How do we do this? The formal College Advising process begins in the Junior year. This is a time of self-exploration. We encourage students to approach this discovery phase as young adults, to discover their passions, interests and talents, and to build upon their strengths and develop new ones. Parents are also actively engaged in the process.

The Senior year distills a student’s abilities and college desires into a manageable list. Applications are completed, essays are written, teachers are asked for letters of recommendation, and final visitations are made. All along the way, our College Advising Office is actively supporting (and prodding) our students, even past the point where they sign the letter of intent. It marks the end of one journey, and the beginning of another.

If you have any questions, please contact me. I am here to help.

Gunnar W. Olson
Director of College Advising