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College Counseling

The purpose of college guidance at Concordia is to provide a personalized, student-centered program that informs and supports both students and parents. Counselors help students discover college or university communities that will best serve their academic and personal growth.

We believe in supporting students to find the college or university that best matches their abilities, interests and ambitions. This requires consideration of the location, academics and the culture of potential schools. 

Students don't journey alone on the road to college. Whether they are studying for college entrance exams, taking finals, or writing college essays, their community of classmates, teachers, and counselors walk with them as they prepare. 

By finding their "Best Fit" school, students are equipped to pursue their passions, grow and mature in their education, and one day achieve their dreams!

Hear from some of our graduates

Kyle, Class of '21-- University of Oxford

I chose the University of Oxford not merely for the name. What I saw was a college that valued education to the highest standard with its tutoring system for undergraduates and the connections that it would award. Being able to collaborate with like-minded peers in fields both similar and drastically different from mine would serve to both bolster my own growth as a student, but also broaden my horizons to fields that I might not have approached otherwise.

Read More about Kyle, Class of '21-- University of Oxford
Henie, Class of '21-- University of Chicago

I like how UChicago's core curriculum strongly encourages students to branch out from the subjects they typically enjoy and sample niche interests they never thought they'd study (you can take a ventriloquism course for English credit!).  Another thing that struck me was the strong sense of community that seems to tie the student body together—particularly with traditions that are just peculiar enough to be extremely entertaining, such as the U.S.' largest scavenger hunt, a Humans vs. Zombies tag game, and the annual Latke vs. Hamantash debate.

Read More about Henie, Class of '21-- University of Chicago
Ryan, Class of '22-- Duke University

Duke was my top choice because I think it’s a place where I can pursue my passions, whether they’re academic or not. What really stood out to me was Duke’s different programs and organizations that contribute to a really vibrant student life. Whether it’s pursuing my passions as part of a student organization, or cheering on the Duke Blue Devils on game day, I can’t wait to be immersed in the Duke community and meet people from all over the world.

Read More about Ryan, Class of '22-- Duke University
Jessica, Class of '22-- Cornell University

I've consistently enjoyed more creative, discussion based and hands-on learning, which made the Hospitality Management program at Cornell University very attractive to me. I'm also interested in Business, Investing and Entrepreneurship and thus this program being in Cornell's SC Johnson College of Business can allow me to branch out into the business world with many opportunities and options for what I want to do in the future.

Read More about Jessica, Class of '22-- Cornell University
Julia, Class of '22-- Johns Hopkins University

I will be attending Johns Hopkins University. I think that it is a good fit for me because they have a really strong English program, which is what I'm interested in. I've also heard great things about the professors and how they're really open to having close relationships with students. I think Hopkins is also the perfect size since I was looking for a school that was small enough to have a close-knit community but big enough for there to always be new, diverse groups of people that I could meet.

Read More about Julia, Class of '22-- Johns Hopkins University
Katrina, Class of '18--Royal School of Veterinary Studies at University of Edinburgh

I chose the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies because of the top-notch, direct entry veterinary medicine program. The student support available also drew me in, and it certainly helped that we have a Concordia alum at the Dick Vet right now (Kristen Shuster).

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Lillian, Class of '21-- Northwestern University

I think Northwestern is as perfect of a fit for me as a school can be. It has a strong psychology program with professors that have great reputations. Its quarter system makes it easy for students to take extra classes and do a double or even a triple major, which will allow me to continue to invest in academic areas beyond my major. Its campus has the best of both worlds with a small college town environment of Evanston and the convenience of getting to Chicago.

Read More about Lillian, Class of '21-- Northwestern University
Hannah, Class of '21-- University of Hawaii

I have been accepted to the University of Hawaii in Hilo (UHH), and I chose this school because of their marine science program and how hands-on all of their courses are for this program. I was particularly drawn to their program, because there are so many unique classes that I can take in this field that are very hands on from the beginning compared to bigger schools where those types of experiences come later.   

Read More about Hannah, Class of '21-- University of Hawaii

College Acceptances Around the World

Due to their strength of character, intellectual curiosity, and academic achievement, Concordia's seniors are accepted at the top universities in each country where they apply. For example, over the years applicants from Concordia have been admitted to US News Top-25 Universities at an average rate of over three times the world average.

Concordia values the college aspirations of every student, and we celebrate every college acceptance equally. We are extremely proud of our graduates for earning college acceptances that are the best fit for each one of them on a personal level.

The map and lists below indicate the college acceptances of Concordia students from 2018 to 2021.

St. Andrews
University of California
emory
penn
johns hopkins
Oxford
Northwestern
HKUST
Duke
chicago
michigan
Seoul National
NYU
kaist
McGill
HKPU
University of Edinburgh
London School of Economics
harvard
yale

North America

Albion College
Allegheny College
American University
Appalachian State University
Aquinas College
Arizona State University
ArtCenter College of Design
Augustana University (South Dakota)
Austin Peay State University
Azusa Pacific University
Babson College
Barry University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Bentley University
Biola University
Birmingham-Southern College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brock University
Brown University
Bryant University
Cabrini University
California College of the Arts
California Lutheran University
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University
Pomona
California State University-Monterey Bay
Carleton College
Carleton University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Central Michigan University
Chapman University
Claremont McKenna College
Clark University
Clemson University
College of Wooster
Colorado College
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Columbia College Chicago
Concordia University Irvine
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Denison University
DePaul University
DePauw University
Dordt College
Drexel University
Duke University
East Carolina University
Eastern Michigan University
Elizabethtown College
Elon University
Emerson College
Emory University
Florida International University
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Furman University
Gallaudet University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gordon College
Harvey Mudd College
Hawai'i Pacific University
Hope College
Illinois Institute of Technology
Indiana University Bloomington
Johns Hopkins University
Juniata College
Kalamazoo College
Kent State University
King's College
Knox College
Lake Forest College
Lewis & Clark College
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Luther College
Macalester College
Madonna University
Marist College
Marquette University
Maryland Institute college of art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy &
Health Sciences
McGill University
McMaster University
Messiah College
Miami University, Oxford
Michigan State University
Muhlenberg College
New York University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oakland University
Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio State University
Ontario College of Art & Design
Oregon State University
Pacific Lutheran University
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
Pepperdine University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Portland State University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Queen's University
Queens University of Charlotte
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhodes College
Rice University
Ringling College of Art and Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rutgers University - Camden
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rutgers University - Newark
Ryerson University
Saint Mary's College of California
Samford University
San Diego Mesa College
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Scripps College
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Simmons University (formerly Simmons
College) (Women's College)
Simon Fraser University
Southern Methodist University
St. Olaf College
Stevens Institute of Technology
Suffolk University
SUNY at Albany
SUNY Binghamton University
SUNY University at Buffalo
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas A&M University
The New School
Towson University
Trent University
Trinity College
Trinity University
Trinity Western University
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of Alberta
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Okanagan Campus
University of Calgary
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Delaware
University of Evansville
University of Georgia
University of Guelph
University of Guelph-Humber
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Ottawa
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Portland
University of Redlands
University of Rochester
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas, Austin
University of Toronto
University of Washington
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
University of Windsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ursinus College
Utah Valley University
Valparaiso University
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech)
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Western Michigan University
Wheaton College
Wheaton College, Massachusetts
Whitman College
Wilfrid Laurier University
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
York University

Europe and the United Kingdom

Bocconi University
Cattolica International
Charles University
Durham University
Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne
Edinburgh College of Art
Eindhoven University of Technology
Heriot-Watt University
Imperial College London
Jacobs University
John Cabot University, Rome
King's College London
Lancaster University
London School of Economics and
Political Science
Loughborough University
Newcastle University
Northumbria University
Oxford Brookes University
Queen Mary University of London
Saint Louis University, Madrid
School of Oriental and African Studies
The University of Wolverhampton
University College London
University College Maastricht
University of Amsterdam
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Brighton
University of Bristol
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of Leeds
University of Manchester
University of Oxford
University of Sheffield
University of St. Andrews
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University of the West of England
University of Warwick
Wageningen University and
Research Centre

Asia and Australia

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chung-Ang University
Duke Kunshan University
Hanyang University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology
KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of
Science & Technology
Keio University Mita
Korea University
Monash University
Seoul National University
Sogang University
Sophia University
Sungkyunkwan University
University of Hong Kong
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
Waseda University
Yonsei University