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Working closely with students in Hanoi to help them find the college, university, or career path that suits them best!

From a young age, all the way to graduation day, we offer professional and encouraging Elementary, Middle, and High School counseling options.

Our University Counseling services have helped High School Seniors gain admission to some of the best universities in the world! Our goal is to ensure your child has a bright future, knows their options, and is accepted into the university that matches their goals.

University Counseling In-Depth

Do you dream of attending a top university in Asia, the U.S., or somewhere else in the world!?

Our University Counseling Program is a four-year track that is specifically designed to guide and help you find a university that matches your talents, passions, and goals!

How Does University Counseling Work?

Working alongside our highly trained and qualified counselors from Grade 9 onwards, you’ll develop a better grasp and understanding of your own strengths, personality, and passions! This will help us to provide you with a range of “best-fit” college and career options that match your interests and career aspirations.

Looking for a little inspiration? See the full list of where other Concordia graduates—students just like you—have been accepted over the years below!

College and University Acceptances

College and University Acceptances

Concordia’s 105 total graduates from the Classes of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 were accepted to the following institutions. Universities with more than one acceptance are marked with an asterisk (*). Universities to which Concordia students matriculated are indicated in bold.

Asia

Ajou University, Korea
Ateneo de Manila University
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hanyang University
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
International Christian University, Japan*
James Cook University Singapore
KDU Penang University College, Malaysia
Korea University*
National Yang Ming University, Taiwan (School of Medicine)
Osaka University
RMIT, Vietnam
Seoul National University
Sungkyunkwan University*
Sophia University
Sogang University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Waseda University*
Yale-NUS College
Yonsei University*

Australia

Australia National University
Australian Institute of Music
Monash University
University of Melbourne*
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Sydney
University of Wollongong

Europe
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
ESMOD
University of Debrecen Medical & Health Science Center
IE University, Spain
Tilburg University
University of Amsterdam

Canada

Brock University
Carleton University*
Concordia University of Edmonton
Concordia University Montreal*
Fraser International College
McGill University
McMaster University*
Mount Allison University
Ocad University
Queen’s University*
Ryerson University*
Simon Fraser University
Trent University
University of Alberta*
University of British Columbia*
University of Toronto*
University of Victoria*
University of Waterloo*
Western University
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University*

United States

Academy of Art University
American University*
Amherst College
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Asbury University
Augustana College
Azusa Pacific University*
Babson University*
Bard College
Baylor University*
Berklee College of Music*
Beloit College
Bennington College
Bentley University*
Binghamton University
Boston University*
Brown University
Bryant University
California Baptist University
California Lutheran University*
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Calvin College*
Case Western Reserve University
Cedarville University*
Chapman University
Claremont McKenna College
Columbia University In the City of New York
Colgate University
Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Colorado College
Colorado State University
Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Irvine*
Concordia University Portland
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Cornerstone University
Dallas Baptist University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College*
Depaul University
Depauw University*
Dickinson College*
Dordt College
Drexel University*
Duke University
Elim Bible College
Emory University*
Florida International University
Fordham University*
Franklin & Marshall College*
Georgia Institute of Technology*
Gettysburg College
Gordon College
Hofstra University
Hope College
Illinois Wesleyan University
Iona College
Iowa State University*
Indiana University of Bloomington*
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Juniata College
Lee University
Lewis & Clark College*
Lipscomb University
Louisiana State University
Los Angeles Film School
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Macalester College
Marist College
Maryland Institute College of Art
Marymount University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Miami University - Oxford*
Michigan State University*
New York University*
New York University (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Northeastern University*
Northwestern University*
Oberlin College of Arts & Sciences
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oklahoma State University
Pacific University
Pellissippi State Community College*
Pennsylvania State University*
Plymouth State University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Pratt Institute-Main
Princeton University*
Purdue University*
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
Roger Williams University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University-New Brunswick*
Santa Clara University*
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Seton Hall University
Simmons College
St John’s University
St Olaf College
Stanford University
Stevens Institute of Science & Technology*
Syracuse University
Taylor University*
Texas A & M University-College Station
Trevecca Nazarene University
Trinity Christian College
Trinity University*
The George Washington University
The Master's University and Seminary
University at Buffalo The State University of New York
University of California, Berkeley*
University of California, Davis*
University of California, Irvine*
University of California, Los Angeles*
University of California, Riverside*
University of California, San Diego*
University of California, Santa Barbara*
University of California, Santa Cruz*
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Illinois at Chicago*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
University of Massachusetts-Amherst*
University of Michigan*
University of Minnesota*
University of Montana, Missoula
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon*
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business)*
University of Puget Sound*
University of Richmond
University of Southern California*
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
University of Texas, Arlington
University of Texas, Dallas
University of Texas, San Antonio*
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison*
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
United State Naval Academy
Vanderbilt University*
Villanova University
Vanguard University of Southern California
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington University, St. Louis*
Wellesley College
Wheaton College (IL)*
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Yale University

Grade 9

Transitioning In

Grade 9 is all about helping you successfully transition to High School. Here, you’ll develop the skills necessary to be an effective and independent learner.

Our counselors will work closely with you to help you discover your personality, motivation, skills, interests, and passions, as you come to better understand some of the things that make you unique!

By empowering you to learn the specific organizational and academic skills necessary for success, over the course of the year you’ll learn to feel confident about speaking up about your individual needs and goals.

At the end of Grade 9, you will be invited to take part in your Happiness Engineering Meeting and attend the U.S.A. College Tour to learn more about the endless possibilities and options that await you. This annual opportunity to explore 10 different American university campuses while being accompanied by your counselor is a unique experience that you won’t find available to you at other international schools!

Grade 10

Exploration

For Grade 10 students, we start by focusing on helping you shape your academic profile, connect your curricular and co-curricular interests, and explore a wide range of potential career options.

After some discovery, you can begin to research the career goals and paths that align with your personality and interests. As a Sophomore, you’ll also have your first opportunity to take an Advanced Placement (AP) college-level class.

Before moving on to Grade 11, we invite all Grade 10 students to take part in their own Happiness Engineering Meeting and attend the U.S.A. College Tour to discover the colleges and universities that fit you best.

Grade 11

Immersion

Universities base a significant amount of their evaluation of college applications on the course selection, grades, and letters of recommendation that are formed during a student’s Grade 11 year. This makes the Junior year a pivotal one in your academic career at Concordia.

To help set you up for the best outcomes, we offer a wide range of AP courses, relevant co-curricular activities, and a Grade 11 internship program to support your exploration of career interests.

We also bring in hundreds of university representatives from colleges around the world, so that you can engage with them directly in face-to-face interactions on our campus throughout the year. After all of this excitement, we will work with you to create a university visiting plan for the summer based on the in-depth university research you will have completed in your year-long Junior Seminar Class.

Grade 12

Applications and Transition Onwards

During the first half of Grade 12, our counselors will work intensively with you to help you navigate the demands of the college admissions process as you begin creating your applications to institutions around the world.

To kickstart the school year, you can attend the College Boot Camp — where a University Admissions Director from the United States visits our campus to work directly with all of our Seniors on important aspects of their college application process. Throughout the semester, we will continuously provide you with help on your college essays, applications, college research, and applications for scholarships.

In the second half of Grade 12, you’ll be shifting your focus to selecting a best-fit university and developing the skills that will help you to transition and live independently at university. Our Senior Seminar Class will cover a wide range of relevant topics such as:

Personal finances
Dating and sex
Drugs and alcohol
Cultural identity
Sleep habits
Transitions

We pay careful attention to helping you finish well as a Senior and properly say goodbye to your wonderful community at Concordia, as this will enable you to begin your new university journey on the right foot!

More About Our Unique University Counseling Programs

At Concordia, you’ll find that we are one of the only schools to offer advanced counseling opportunities, education, and programs specifically designed to ensure graduates in Hanoi have the best chance at post-secondary success.

Happiness Engineering Meetings

At the end of Grades 9 and 10, students and their parents will meet with their counselor for this important and comprehensive year-end meeting. At these meetings, you’ll discuss the entirety of your educational experience, academics, co-curricular activities, personality profile, summer plans, standardized testing preparation, course selection, and wellness data.

Learn more about the Happiness Engineering Meetings here.

U.S.A. College Tour

In June we offer High School students the unique opportunity to join our counselors on a week-long trip to the U.S. where you will visit approximately 10 colleges and universities that are each very different. On these tours, you’ll learn to identify the types of post-secondary options that might be identified as a “best-fit” for you, while also having individual instructional sessions on the college admissions process that are led by Concordia counselors.

Learn more about the U.S.A. College Tours here.

College Boot Camp

Each year, a renowned College Admissions Director from a prestigious U.S. university visits Concordia to lead a series of information sessions for students and parents of all grade levels. These “Boot Camp” events are designed to be developmentally appropriate for each grade level. Concordia Seniors are given the unique opportunity to participate in an intensive, informative and impactful all-day event that includes multiple sessions led by the visiting Admissions Director. These sessions allow you to gain “behind closed doors” insight into important aspects of the college admissions process that are not commonly available to high school students.

Learn more about the College Boot Camp here.

Academic Counseling Services for All Ages

At Concordia, we believe that academic counseling is relevant for all age groups, which is why we offer our students specific developmentally appropriate opportunities in Elementary and Middle School as well.

As your child progresses from grade to grade they’ll have the chance to participate in—and receive assistance from—our experienced team with a variety of counseling activities and services.

Elementary School Counseling

✔ Individual Counseling
✔ Group Counseling

Have questions about our Elementary School counseling services? Please contact Katie Sutherland: katie.sutherland@concordiahanoi.org

Middle School Counseling

✔ Individual Counseling
✔ Group Counseling
✔ Advisory Program
✔ Student Services
✔ Community Presentations

Have questions about our Middle School counseling services, please contact Linda Bloemberg: linda.bloemberg@concordiahanoi.org

High School Counseling

✔ Individual Counseling
✔ Group Counseling
✔ Seminar Classes
✔ Happiness Engineering Meetings
✔ Course Planning
✔ University Preparation
✔ U.S. College Tours
✔ Academic Support
… and much more!

Have questions about our High School counseling services? Please contact Ben Compton: ben.compton@concordiahanoi.org or Madeline Schloss: madeline.schloss@concordiahanoi.org.

Do you want to learn more about how our counselors can help your child become the best version of themselves? Please refer to the Concordia Hanoi Counseling Handbook.

Concordia Hanoi Counseling Handbook

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