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235 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724  /  732.542.4777

Class of 2024 School Profile

Class of 2025 Profile
The Ranney College Counseling team has been some of the most supportive people, and the individualized attention I received was a huge reason why my parents chose to send me here. Not only have I felt supported by Ms. Greth, but also the entire College Counseling team. Sometimes I would walk into the office with a question, and when Ms. Greth wasn't available to meet with me, one of the other college counselors would help me through whatever it was that I needed. I've found College Counseling to truly be one of Ranney's greatest strengths. 

Hazel Smith-Foley ’22

Northeastern University

About College Counseling at Ranney

Ranney’s commitment to know and value every student informs everything we do in the College Counseling office. We aim to make the college process one of discovery and possibility by providing the full scope of resources and depth of expertise our students and families need to reduce stress, make informed decisions, and be successful.

Embrace the Journey

The College Process

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • Our Philosophy and Goals

    Our experienced team of college counselors, who bring extensive college application review experience to the process, help students identify colleges that meet their academic, extracurricular, and personal interests and needs. Our college counselors are devoted to helping each student find the best “fit” schools where they will thrive, collaborating with families, and acting as advocates throughout the process.
     

  • Overview of the Process

    Through personalized counseling and support, each student is encouraged to explore their passions, interests, and goals while building their unique narrative throughout their Upper School career. At Ranney, college planning and finding the right-fit school for each student begins as early as the eighth grade, when students and their families discuss predictive scheduling and each student’s goals and aspirations for Upper School with Mr. Parker, our Head of Upper School.

    During ninth grade, students meet with a college counselor regarding their course schedule for sophomore year and revisit their academic goals. Students are assigned a primary college counselor in November of sophomore year. As students progress into their sophomore and junior years, students and their families are invited to attend college fairs and more in-depth workshops on the college process. They are advised on courses, schedules, extracurricular activities, summer plans, and standardized test preparation.

    College counselors work closely with juniors and seniors, and their families, throughout the college admission experience by advising on college selection, essays, teacher recommendations, applications, interviews and campus visits.

  • Other Program Highlights

    • We lead a weekly college counseling course each spring for juniors and fall for seniors, focusing on the most important aspects of the college process. 
    • We offer workshops and panels for students and families on a range of topics including test prep, the application process, and trends in admissions.
    • More than 100 college and university representatives visit Ranney every year and we advise students on how to make the most of these visits.
    • We lead a junior spring trip to a local college or university, helping students envision themselves in different college settings.
    • Our young alumni participate in panels for students and parents sharing strategies for a successful transition to college.  
    • We provide guidance on college recruitment for athletics, as well as visual arts submissions, and performing arts auditions, alongside partnership with our respective Ranney colleagues.

Meet the College Counseling Office

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Adrianne Greth

    Adrianne Greth 

    Dean of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Dana Matassino

    Dana Matassino 

    Dean of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Lauren Alizio

    Lauren Alizio 

    Associate Dean of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Maryanne Bedford

    Maryanne Bedford 

    Registrar/College Counseling Assistant

Where Our Students Go to College

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  • Class of 2024 College Acceptances

    Colleges in bold accepted more than one student.
    Adelphi University
    American University
    Amherst College
    Arizona State University (Tempe)
    Baylor University
    Belmont University
    Bentley University
    Binghamton University
    Boston College
    Boston University
    Brandeis University
    Bryant University
    Bucknell University
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Case Western Reserve University
    Catholic University of America
    Clemson University
    Coastal Carolina University
    College of Charleston
    Colorado College
    Cornell University
    Davidson College
    DeSales University
    Drew University
    Duke University
    East Carolina University
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
    Elon University
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
    Emory University
    Fairfield University
    Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham)
    Flagler College
    Florida Institute of Technology
    Fordham University
    Franklin & Marshall College
    Furman University
    George Washington University
    Georgetown University
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Gettysburg College
    Hampton University
    Harvard University (3)
    High Point University
    Hofstra University
    Howard University
    Indiana University (Bloomington)
    Ithaca College
    James Madison University
    Johns Hopkins University
    Lafayette College
    Lehigh University
    Louisiana State University
    Loyola Marymount University
    Loyola University Maryland
    Marist College
    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    McGill University
    Michigan State University
    Monmouth University
    Montclair State University
    Moravian University
    Muhlenberg College
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
    New York University
    Northeastern University
    Nova Southeastern University
    Pace University (New York City)
    Palm Beach Atlantic University
    Parsons School of Design at The New School
    Penn State University (University Park)
    Pepperdine University
    Princeton University
    Providence College
    Purdue University (Main Campus)
    Quinnipiac University
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rice University
    Rochester Institute of Technology
    Rowan University
    Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
    SUNY University at Buffalo
    Sacred Heart University
    Saint Joseph's University
    Saint Louis University
    Santa Clara University
    Seton Hall University
    Southern Methodist University
    St. John's University
    St. Lawrence University
    Stanford University
    Stevens Institute of Technology
    Stockton University
    Stony Brook University
    Syracuse University
    Temple University
    Texas Christian University
    The College of New Jersey
    The Ohio State University
    The University of Alabama
    The University of Tampa
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Union College
    University of Arizona
    University of Arizona
    University of California (Berkeley)
    University of California (Davis)
    University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Los Angeles)
    University of California (San Diego)
    University of California (Santa Barbara)
    University of California (Santa Cruz)
    University of Central Florida
    University of Colorado Boulder
    University of Connecticut
    University of Delaware
    University of Denver
    University of Florida
    University of Georgia
    University of Hartford
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Maryland (College Park)
    University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
    University of Miami 
    University of Michigan
    University of Mississippi
    University of New Haven
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of Oregon
    University of Pennsylvania
    University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
    University of Rhode Island
    University of Richmond
    University of Scranton
    University of South Carolina
    University of South Florida (Main Campus)
    University of Vermont
    University of Virginia (Main Campus)
    University of Washington (Seattle Campus)
    University of Wisconsin (Madison)
    Ursinus College
    Villanova University
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Wake Forest University
    Washington University in St. Louis
    Wesleyan University
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    West Virginia University
    William & Mary
    Wofford College
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Ranney School

235 Hope Road
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Tel. 732.542.4777
Our mission is to know and value every child, nurturing intellectual curiosity and confidence, and inspiring students to lead honorably, think creatively, and contribute meaningfully to society.