College Counseling

Welcome to Glendale Preparatory Academy College Counseling. Glendale Preparatory Academy is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.

Every Glendale Prep student has individual counseling sessions with the college counselor beginning his/her junior year. Parents and students are encouraged to meet with the counselor throughout the college admission process. College 101 classes are conducted for all juniors throughout the year as well as application and essay writing workshops senior year.

This page is designed as a resource for students, parents and colleges. Below you will find helpful resources and links.

Please contact the college counselor if you have any questions.

Katherine Sarbacker
Director of College Counseling
ksarbacker@glendaleprep.org
623.889.0822 ext. 1504

Nti Bradley
College Counselor
nbradley@glendaleprep.org
623.889.0822 ext. 1523

September College Rep Visits

University of Dallas Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM

Personal Statement Workshops

Students are encouraged to attend these workshops to get support on their personal statements and supplemental essays. Workshop dates are posted on the college counseling bulletin board.

Personal Statement Workshop Dates

October 2nd

October 23rd

October 30th

The workshops will be held on Wednesday from 12:15 PM – 5:30 PM.

Personal Statement Workshop Dates For Athletes

October 3rd

October 24th

October 31st

Athlete Workshops will be held on Wednesday, 3:10 PM – 5:00 PM.

These dates are not mandatory. Athlete attendance must be approved before they can attend.

Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the college counseling office.

Fastweb: Scholarship money can be used to pay for tuition and fees, but also room and board and the hidden of pricey university textbooks. Find scholarships and grants HERE to help reduce the cost of school.

COLLEGEDepot: Search the scholarship list by using the scholarship filters to search by Monthly Deadlines, Academic Major, Extracurricular Activities, Award and Education Level, and more. Gain access HERE and begin your search.

Going Merry: Find more scholarship opportunities HERE

Test Resources

Students can create an account at Khan Academy for free practice tests.