Your path to college starts here.
The Hudson School’s College Corner is the hub for everything students and families need to navigate the college search and application process with confidence, clarity, and support.
Below are some of the colleges and universities where Hudson students have matriculated over the past five years.
Everything you need, all in one place.
College Corner brings together the resources, timelines, counselor guidance, and college-visit information that Upper School students and families need throughout the college process. From initial exploration in 9th and 10th grade through senior applications, Hudson is with you at every step.
Support that sees the whole student.
The College Process at Hudson is built on deep knowledge of each student. Counselors guide students through the full arc of the process: from identifying colleges that fit academically, socially, and financially, to crafting applications that present each student’s authentic voice and accomplishments.
Admissions insight from both sides of the desk.
Nat Smitobol began his admissions career at his alma mater, Skidmore College, where he was widely credited as the first admissions officer in the country to recruit prospective students through social media. At NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi, he served as Senior Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives, building the North American enrollment strategy for one of the most diverse and globally engaged student bodies in the world.
At Poly Prep in Brooklyn, Nat designed a counseling program available to students and families at every grade level, with extraordinary results: from 2017 to 2022, seniors matriculating to Top 25 colleges rose 38%, and admission to Top 50 colleges climbed from 68% to 85%. He presents nationally at NACAC and the College Board Forum, his commentary appears in Forbes, NBC, CNBC, and NPR, and he has spent 14 years as a Premier Admissions Counselor with one of the world’s leading independent consulting firms.
Support from 9th grade through senior year.
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Four-Year Planning
College counseling begins in 9th grade with academic planning, extracurricular development, and early college exploration.
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College Visit Programs
Representatives from colleges and universities visit Hudson directly, and students are supported in planning campus visits of their own.
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Application Support
Students receive hands-on guidance drafting essays, requesting recommendations, and completing applications on time.
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Financial Aid Navigation
Counselors help families understand financial aid options and prepare the materials needed for scholarship and grant applications.
What families ask about the college process.
When does college counseling begin at Hudson?
College counseling at Hudson is a four-year process beginning in 9th grade. Early years focus on academic planning, building extracurricular depth, and initial college exploration. Active counseling (lists, essays, applications) intensifies in 11th and 12th grade.
How much individual attention does each student receive?
Because Hudson is a small school of approximately 280 students total, counselors know each Upper School student personally. Students meet with their counselor regularly throughout high school, and family meetings are built into the process at key milestones.
What colleges do Hudson graduates attend?
Hudson graduates attend a wide range of colleges and universities: from selective research universities to liberal arts colleges, art schools, conservatories, and specialized programs.
Find the right college with Hudson by your side.
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