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College Counseling at Hopkins

In support of the Hopkins mission, “the breeding up of hopeful youths…,” the College Counseling Office provides individualized guidance and support while fostering student engagement in the college search and application process. Our goal is to encourage independent reflection, research, and academic and personal growth in our students that promotes informed decision-making when planning their academic future.

College counseling is available to all high school students, and individual meetings begin during the winter of junior year. College counselors are matched with adviser groups, which allows us to work closely with advisers during this pivotal time in students' Hopkins experience. Hopkins college counselors are experts in the world of highly selective college admissions, including both domestic and international opportunities for students. The director and associate directors are full-time college counselors at Hopkins School.

Sophomores and juniors participate in class meetings and college fairs to familiarize themselves with the variety of options available to them. We host parent programming throughout the school year focusing on topics such as financial literacy, college entrance exams, and panel presentations with college admissions officers to provide context on the current admissions landscape. We are in regular contact with juniors, seniors, their parents, and their advisers to address specific questions and to share general information. Hopkins families also have access to an extensive website with grade-specific and topically organized content that they can utilize at any time.
  • College Counseling Portal
    Dates, forms, and other important information for members of the Hopkins community can be found by logging in to hopkins.edu, clicking "Quick Links" and the "College Counseling" tile on the Resource Board.

Meet the Team


Erika Giaimo Chapin
Director of College Counseling
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Erika Chapin came to Hopkins in 2007 from Cheshire Academy where she served as Associate Director of College Counseling. Prior to that, she spent seven years at the University of New Hampshire as a Senior Assistant Director of Admissions and Academic Adviser. She also served as an Admissions Counselor at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Sanil Patel
Associate Director of College Counseling
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A native of Milford, Connecticut, Sanil comes to Hopkins after completing his Masters Degree in Higher & Postsecondary Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Prior to that, Sanil served as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Skidmore College.






Jessie Ramos–Willey
Associate Director of College Counseling
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Jessie joined the College Counseling team in the summer of 2018. Prior to Hopkins she served as College Counselor and Program Manager at Watkinson School and Associate Director of College Counseling at The Taft School. She also worked at her alma mater, Wesleyan University, as Associate Dean of Admission. She earned her master’s degree in counseling with a specialization in higher education from Central Connecticut State University.


Sarah Tarrant Madden
Associate Director of College Counseling
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Sarah joined the Hopkins College Counseling team in the summer of 2017 after spending three years in Deerfield's College Advising office and thirteen years in NYC, where she taught English and served as the Director of College Counseling at the Calhoun School. Her personal educational journey includes degrees from Wesleyan and Columbia; professionally, she's visited over 100 college campuses. Sarah is excited to help Hopkins students explore their future intellectual adventures.



Dan Drummond
College Counselor / English Faculty
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A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Dan served as a Senior Admissions Officer for six years at Harvard College before joining the staff at the University School of Milwaukee as a Director of College Counseling and English teacher for five years. Dan then served as an English Teacher and a College Counselor at St. Sebastian's School in Massachusetts for 11 years before coming to Hopkins in 2016.

Elizabeth Edwards
Registrar / Admin. Assistant to College Counseling
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Elizabeth Edwards joined the College Counseling team in 2004. Her work experience includes 13 years with JC Penny in Milford, where she was Office Manager. At Hopkins, she serves as Registrar and Administrative Assistant of the College Counseling Office. She processes and coordinates all paperwork relating to college counseling, and she assists students with senior year material, including transcripts.

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College Admission Officers

VISITS TO HOPKINS

Hopkins does not typically offer traditional day college visits. Instead, we offer several college fairs which are open to interested colleges. Please contact Elizabeth Edwards for more information on our college fairs.

IN THE AREA

If you are looking for a coffee or bite to eat before/after your visit, here are a few options that are close by:

Deja Brew Cafe
763 Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

Manjares Bistro
838 Whalley Ave #3, New Haven, CT 06515

Bella’s Cafe
896 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

Pistachio Cafe
911 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

Dayton Street Pizza
60 Dayton St, New Haven, CT 06515

Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill
1158 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

Starbucks
1660 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge, CT 06525

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986 Forest Road
New Haven, Connecticut 06515
(203) 397-1001

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