College Counseling

College Counseling Center Team

Leonor Belaval, Director of College Counseling

(305) 233-2030, ext. 1270

lbelaval@wcsmiami.org

Ray Marrero, Associate Director of College Counseling

(305) 233-2030, ext. 1226

rmarrrero@wcsmiami.org

Cristina Perez-Medrano, Associate Director of College Counseling

(305) 233-2030, ext. 1280

cperezmedrano@wcsmiami.org

Ethel Ricardo, Associate Director of College Counseling

(305) 233-2030, ext. 1243
ericardo@wcsmiami.org

Mia Suarez, Associate Director of College Counseling

(305) 233-2030, ext. 1317
msuarez@wcsmiami.org

Katie Newcomm, Registrar

(305) 233-2030, ext. 1281
knewcomm@wcsmiami.org

Upcoming Events

List of 5 events.

Jan

30

Mock ACT (online)
1/30/2021 9:00 AM to 1/30/2021 1:00 PM
Upcoming Practice ACT
Save the date & your spot now!
Taking a full-length practice test under timed conditions is essential to being ready for the official test. A proctored practice exam will help your child build testing endurance and give a real-time snapshot of their testing performance. Open to all juniors and seniors. To sign up please contact Revolution Prep martha.leduc@revolutionprep.com.

Virtual

Martha Leduc
Feb

6

ACT National Test Date
2/6/2021
Register here by January 8, 2021.

Various Locations
Mar

13

SAT National Test Date
3/13/2021
Register here by February 12, 2021.

Various Locations
Apr

14

HS ACT Aspire Testing
4/14/2021
Apr

15

HS ACT Aspire Testing
4/15/2021

CCC News

College Visits
10/3/2019
During the past few weeks, our high school students have been visited by representatives from NYU, Florida State University, Clemson, The Ohio State University, Boston University, Franklin and Marshall University, Vanderbilt University, The University of Alabama, Belmont, and University of Florida. Each representative spoke about their institution and the application process. Each week our College Counseling Office coordinates on-campus visits with college admissions representatives which all of our students can attend.
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CCC College Application Case Studies Night
9/23/2019
Accepted? Waitlisted? Denied? Parents and Students attended a night of College Case Studies. During this interactive workshop, the audience studied profiles of student applicants to the same university. Similar to a jury, the audience had to decide who was accepted to the university based on the information presented (i.e., GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, essay, and extracurricular activities). At the end of the evening, the college representatives explained to the audience the rationale for acceptance or denial.

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Academic Advisement

Course selection is an important factor in achieving post-secondary goals. The college counselor, in coordination with the high school faculty, will assist students with course selection to maximize success in the classroom, while developing and discovering the students God-given talents and interests.

College Admissions

The college counselor will help discover universities and colleges that fit the student's academic potential and achievement, extracurricular interests, and personal preferences, while managing the necessary paperwork and deadlines from application to matriculation by crafting resumes, collecting and writing recommendations, submitting applications, and requesting transcripts.