Academics

College Counseling

Navigating the College Admissions Process

While the value of a St. Christopher's education extends far beyond preparation for admission to college, college is the natural next step for St. Christopher's graduates. 

The college search should be an exciting process, an opportunity to think about who you are and to make decisions about your future. The St. Christopher's College Counseling Office works individually with each student and family to understand a process that can seem mysterious and stressful, develop a list of appropriate options, and advise on all phases of the admissions process.

The College Search Process

List of 3 items.

  • Self-Evaluation. What do you want?

    Choosing a college is about finding the right fit. The first step is knowing what you want.
  • Research. What is available?

    Research involves a combination of information and gut feel, and both are important. Armed with information, "comparison shopping" becomes a way to narrow down your choices, comparing the subtle differences in school culture and personality.
  • Application. How do I articulate who I am?

    Colleges can only make decisions based on the information you provide. It is important to tell them what they need to know about you so they can evaluate you fairly.

Colleges attended by St. Christopher's graduates 2021-2025

Appalachian State University
Auburn University
Baylor University
Bowdoin College
Bridgewater College
Brown University
Bucknell University
California Institute of Technology
Campbell University
Catholic University of America
Champlain College
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
Colorado College
Colorado State University (Fort Collins)
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Denison University
Dickinson College
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Fordham University
Francis Marion University
Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin University Switzerland
Furman University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
Hamilton College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
High Point University
Indiana University (Bloomington)
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
James Madison University
Kenyon College
Kettering University
La Salle University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Longwood University
Marymount University
McDaniel College
Miami University (Oxford)
Montana State University
Morehouse College
New York University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Occidental College
Old Dominion University
Oxford College of Emory University
Penn State University (University Park)
Princeton University
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Savannah College of Art and Design
Sewanee: The University of the South
Siena College
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University
The University of Alabama
The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Towson University
Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Tulane University of Louisiana
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy at West Point
United States Naval Academy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Dayton
University of Georgia
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Mary Washington
University of Maryland (College Park)
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne)
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina (Upstate)
University of St Andrews (Scotland)
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia (Main Campus)
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington College
Wesleyan University
West Virginia University
Wilkes University
William & Mary
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Williams College
Wofford College
Yale University

Meet the Team

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Allyson Diljohn

    Allyson Diljohn 

    Director of College Counseling
    (804) 282-3185 x4307
  • Photo of Scott Mayer

    Scott Mayer 

    Associate Director of College Counseling and Coach (1 season)
    (804) 282-3185 x4304
  • Photo of Virginia Turner

    Ginny Turner 

    Assistant Director of College Counseling
    (804) 282-3185 x4435
  • Photo of Emily Keith

    Emily Keith 

    Administrative Assistant for the Office of College Counseling
    (804) 282-3185 x4308