College Counseling

What Families Shared After Their First Year at Baylor

Barbara Kennedy

Sep 10 2024 3:49 PM

Updated Sep 10 2024 3:49 PM

Over the summer, Baylor surveyed families whose children completed their first year as students. Out of the 260 surveys that were sent, 100 people participated, yielding a 38.5% response rate.

99 percent of the respondents reported that Baylor’s academic program met or exceeded their expectations.
99 percent reported that Baylor’s academic support and mentorship met or exceeded their expectations.
99 percent reported that Baylor’s academic rigor and depth met or exceeded their expectations.
97 percent reported that the depth and impact of Baylor’s advisor program met or exceeded their expectations.
95 percent reported that opportunities for leadership development at Baylor met or exceeded their expectations.

Who Responded

42 percent either attended or had family who had attended Baylor, while 58 percent had no prior affiliation with Baylor.
50 percent were Upper School parents, and 50 percent were Middle School parents.
70 percent were day families, and 30 percent were boarding families.

Beyond the Numbers
Parents were also given the opportunity to leave us a comment about anything they cared to share with the school. Their remarks help bring our survey numbers to life:

"Baylor exceeded our expectations of being welcomed as a family.”

“I want to thank the Baylor school for their warm welcome; this is an awesome school.”

“Our son is thriving, and we are so happy for him.”

“Our daughter has thrived at Baylor. Thank you for a wonderful first year!”

“My son is all in and really grew in his first year.”

“Our daughter been saying she’s ready for school to start for weeks.”

“Our son was pushed harder than ever, which is exactly what our son needed and we what we were hoping for.”

“My child keeps saying that she misses Baylor in the summer and can’t wait to get back on campus for a new school year.”

“There seems to be a brother/sisterhood that did not exist where our child previously went to school nor where we went to school.”

“Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience for my child!”

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We are Here to Guide You

As a Baylor student, you have an advantage in the college process because you have tremendous resources and opportunities at your fingertips. Most of the work we do is on an individual level with each student and their families.

However, we offer many programs throughout the year to help our students and families manage the ever-changing college admissions landscape.

Want to know more? Please review the below publications that outline our college counseling programing:

Our Program Overview

A Guide to the College Process

For 11th & 12th graders

First page of the PDF file: CollegeCounselingViewbook11-1223_1

Executing the College Process

For 8th-10th graders

Preparing for the CollegE Process

College Counseling Programs

Athletic Recruitment Night

Case Studies Program

Class Talks

Coast-to-Coast College Fair

College Forum

Common Application and Essay Workshops

Financing College Night

Individual Appointments

Junior Workshop Day

Parent Conferences

Parent Information Sessions

Paying for College Workshop for Parents

Red Raider Road Trip

This is an optional tour to a college or colleges, open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students will attend an information session and take an in-depth tour of the campus. Registration information will be posted closer to time. We take one trip in the fall and one in the spring. The college counseling office intentionally exposes students to different types of colleges and experiences.

Reverse Fly-In

Senior Workshop

Standardized Testing

Students begin testing in the fall or spring of junior year, depending on their individual schedules and time commitments. Every junior will take the school-day digital PSAT in October and the ACT in March. Seniors typically continue to sit for standardized tests throughout the first semester. College counselors work closely with each student when recommending a specific testing sequence.

Visiting college representatives and college nights

For College Reps

How to Schedule Your Visit to Baylor

How to Schedule Your Visit to Baylor

Baylor School Campus Visits

Baylor School invites college admission officers to visit our campus during the fall of each school year. Naturally, our students are very interested in meeting with college admission representatives and you are welcome to schedule an individual campus visit at the link below. We will also be hosting three college fairs.

To schedule a visit, click here

Don’t hesitate to email Jake Kennedy if you have any questions.

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