University Counselling

Student Experience
University Counselling

Each Ridley College student is encouraged to think big about their life after Ridley.

To help them on this journey, we offer a comprehensive and personalized guidance programme to students and their parents. Our team offers a world-leading guidance and university counselling programme to ensure each student is able to find their 'right fit' after graduation.

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PATHWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Our guidance team takes a personalized approach to prepare students for their university careers by helping them discover their passions and which courses and institutions will be the right fit for them. Our counsellors have decades of experience in both international and domestic university guidance and are part of a dedicated department that prides itself on knowing and supporting each Upper School student through to graduation - and often beyond! Students and their parents develop a relationship with their counsellor, who will mentor, counsel and prepare them for the next step in their academic journey.

Our guidance programme provides the necessary tools and resources to explore all options available and supports Ridleians in realizing their full education potential. Our goal is to remove the mystery and stress from the process and guide students in the discovery of themselves and their best university fit. Through one-on-one conversations, family consultations and our CIALFO university careers exploration and application tool, we help students build a personalized plan to reach the next step that is right for them.

Postsecondary Athletic Counselling

The Postsecondary Athletic Counsellor is a new, unique position at Ridley that is focussed on:

Educating athletes and families on the NCAA/U Sports eligibility process.
Providing 1-on-1 support to athletes of all grades during the eligibility process, including school research and document submissions.
Acting as the primary liaison between postsecondary institutions and Ridley for international student eligibility.

Ridley athletes who are interested in this unique support are invited to complete an intake form followed by a meeting with the Postsecondary Athletic Counsellor to discuss their goals.

Class of 2024

Notable Statistics

100% of students reported that they felt academically prepared for university.
95% of students received an offer to at least one of their top 3 choices
$3.3M: Class of 2024 total scholarship dollars
224: unique institutions applied to
97% of students reported feeling ready to manage the mental health and wellbeing challenges at university.

Matriculation List for 2022-2024

Canadian University Destinations for Ridleians

Acadia University
Bishop's University
Brock University
Carleton University
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
George Brown College
Huron at Western University
McGill University
McMaster University
Niagara College
OCAD University
Ontario Tech University
Queen's University
Royal Military College of Canada
Sault College
Simon Fraser University
St. Francis Xavier University
The University of British Columbia
Toronto Metropolitan University
Trent University
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of King's College
University of New Brunswick
University of Ottawa
University of the Fraser Valley
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
Western University
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University

United States Destinations for Ridleians

Arizona State University
ArtCenter College of Design
Baylor University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Canisius University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Clarkson University
College of the Holy Cross
Columbia University
Concordia University Irvine
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Drexel University
Duke University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
George Washington University
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University
Liberty University
Mercyhurst University
Muhlenberg College
New York University
Niagara University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Princeton University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rollins College
Saint Michael's College
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Smith College
St. Mary's University
SUNY University at Buffalo
Syracuse University
The New School
Tufts University
University of Alabama
University of California
University of Connecticut
University of Miami
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Mount Union
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Yale University

U.K. Destinations for Ridleians

Aston University
Cardiff University
Imperial College London
London School of Economics and Political Science
University College London
University of Bath
University of East London
University of Edinburgh
University of Manchester
University of Oxford
University of St Andrews
University of Surrey
University of the Arts London
University of Warwick

International Destinations for Ridleians

Amsterdam University College
Erasmus University Rotterdam
ESCP Business School, Paris
European University of Madrid
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Maastricht University
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
RWTH Aachen University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
University College Cork
University College Dublin
University of Amsterdam
University of Navarra

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Meet Our Recent Graduates

At Ridley College, we offer our students the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive, equipping our grads with the tools they need to flourish in a global society. These recent graduates are a testament to the transformative power of a Ridley education. Their diverse talents and achievements reflect the collective pursuit of excellence and the unwavering commitment to passion and personal growth that defines the Ridley experience.