Making the Transition from Poly to College

The College Counseling program is an extension of Poly’s mission to develop the intellect, talents, and character of each student. The customized process provides students with opportunities for self-reflection, personal growth, and skills development.

The program is characterized by the accessibility of the counseling staff. With almost 65 years of combined experience, Poly’s College Counseling staff has worked in administration, teaching, counseling, admissions, and college counseling.

Mission Statement

The college counseling process requires authenticity as students are encouraged to build skills that will serve them during their college years and throughout their lives. A successful college process requires a willingness to build self-knowledge, an openness to discover new options, and an ability to work thoughtfully toward an uncertain outcome.

    Congratulations to our Class of 2026!

    The following is a list of colleges and universities where our graduates have chosen to matriculate:
    Arizona State University (1)
    Bard College (1)
    Boston College (2)
    Boston University (3)
    Brown University (2)
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (1)
    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (2)
    Carnegie Mellon University (3)
    Colorado College (1)
    Colorado School of Mines (1)
    Columbia University (2)
    Cornell University (3)
    Duke University (1)
    Emerson College (1)
    Emory University (1)
    Georgetown University (1)
    Georgia Institute of Technology (1)
    Harvard University (1)
    Howard University (1)
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1)
    McGill University (1)
    New York University (5)
    Northwestern University (1)
    Princeton University (3)
    Providence College (1)
    Rice University (1)
    Scripps College (1)
    Southern Methodist University (1)
    Stanford University (6)
    Trinity College (1)
    Trinity College Dublin (1)
    Tufts University (2)
    Tulane University (1)
    University of California-Berkeley (3)
    University of California-Davis (1)
    University of California-Los Angeles (2)
    University of California-Riverside (1)
    University of California-San Diego (1)
    University of Chicago (1)
    University of Illinois (1)
    University of Kansas (1)
    University of Michigan (2)
    University of Oxford (1)
    University of Pennsylvania (3)
    University of Puget Sound (1)
    University of San Diego (1)
    University of San Francisco (1)
    University of Southern California (3)
    University of St Andrews (1)
    University of Washington (3)
    Vanderbilt University (3)
    Washington University in St Louis (3)
    Williams College (1)

    College Counseling Team

    List of 3 members.

    • Photo of Mark Rasic

      Mark Rasic 

      Director of College Counseling; 11/12th Grade Dean
      626-396-6621
    • Photo of Samantha Schreiber

      Samantha Schreiber 

      College Counselor; 11/12th Grade Dean
      626-396-6623
    • Photo of Garine Zetlian

      Garine Zetlian 

      College Counselor; 11/12th Grade Dean
      626-396-6660