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College Advising at Deerfield

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Starting in the junior year, Deerfield has a systematic college counseling program to support students during the college application process—including standardized testing. We have information sessions, small group meetings, and workshops to help juniors begin the college applications process. Each junior is assigned a college advisor with whom they meet one-on-one. This advisor helps juniors make a list of prospective colleges, then continues meeting with students during senior fall as the college application process gets into full swing. Advisors help students narrow down their choices and compile effective applications. Students take an active role in this process, but college advisors are there to help, every step of the way.

Martha Lyman, Director of College Advising and Associate Head of School

Ms. Lyman earned her stripes in the Admissions Office at Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges where she spent ten years recruiting students, making admissions decisions, and directing the Financial Aid Office. For over 20 years she has advised students at Deerfield about the college process, in addition to teaching English, working in Mather, Scaife, and DeNunzio, serving as Deerfield’s Round Square representative, and coordinating additional international opportunities for students and faculty. In her spare time you might find her walking in the hills of Western Massachusetts or hiking in the Himalayas.

Nick Albertson, College Advisor

Mr. Albertson is a veteran in the College Advising Office with 30 plus years of experience. In addition to offering advice to students about colleges, Mr. Albertson teaches United States History and coaches football and golf. He is a whiz when it comes to the New York Times crossword puzzle and loves a good Tony Auth cartoon!

Elizabeth Bishop, College Advisor

Ms. Bishop returned to Deerfield in 2002 to work in the College Advising Office. Her first stint at DA, however, was from 1991 to 1996 as the Dean of Admission and Financial Aid. She left that post to be at home fulltime with her two sons. As her sons have grown, Ms. Bishop has worked as a preschool teacher, part-time in the Smith College Advancement Office, and was a volunteer CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) representing foster care children’s interests in family court.

Joyce McCarvill, College Advising Assistant

Ms. McCarvill began her school system career as registrar in a public high school in Vermont. She came to Deerfield Academy in 1998 as College Advising Assistant. She has yet to master the New York Times crossword puzzles, but she does a pretty good job at remembering the seniors! Her hobbies are reading, gardening, and traveling with her husband, and her favorite pastime is to spend time with family.

Mr. Berger, a 1984 graduate, returned to Deerfield in 2010  to work in the College advising office.Prior to Deerfield Mr. Berger taught, coached, and worked in admissions at three secondary schools–Hotchkiss, Loomis, and Groton–as well as coaching heavyweight rowing at Harvard.   In addition to college advising, Mr. Berger is the Assistant Boys and Girls Swim Coach as well as the Varsity Boys Rowing Coach.  In his free time, he can be found riding his bike in the hills and valleys of western mass.






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