Seniors Offer Advice for Underclassmen About Arts

only marker of your success,” she said. College counseling also plays a large role throughout applications. Although many students opt to work with private counselors from outside of Menlo, according to Weiden, she had a great relationship with her Menlo counselor,

Elena Wong. “I met with [Ms. Wong] on a weekly basis, probably more frequently than other students,” Weiden said. “She gave me great advice.”

Associate Director of College

Counseling Kristen Jurgens wants Menlo students to take classes that interest and challenge them on the road to success. “A common misconception is that you need to have all A’s to go to college,” she said. Jurgens also encourages underclassmen to focus on enjoying their high school experience at Menlo. “The most important thing is that you focus on being in high school,” she said. “We don’t want high school to be about college.”