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College Counseling

Our multiyear college counseling program supports students as they navigate high school and the college search and selection process.


At Northfield Mount Hermon, thinking about college starts early for all students. Our multiyear college counseling program begins in the 9th grade and builds each year, helping you prepare to tackle the college search, application, and enrollment process with strength and confidence.

NMH’s dedicated college counseling team works out of Social Hall, a central, spacious place that accommodates both one-on-one meetings and larger events, like the many visits from college admission representatives and alumni interviewers that we host every year. Every fall, we host the NMH College Fair, which brings dozens of college reps to campus to meet with prospective students across all grade levels.

Our team is committed to helping you find the right college and to guiding you through the application process. Your counselor understands the intricate world of college-entrance exams, visits, and applications. Our counselors play multiple roles on campus — as dorm heads, class parents, teachers, coaches, advisors, and mentors — giving them lots of opportunities to get to know you well as they help you make important decisions about your educational future.

School Profile 

College admission offices can find the NMH school profile here.


What our graduating students had to say about college counseling at NMH:
 

“My college counseling journey began at the start of my junior year at NMH. Even though students start attending college counseling classes in the second half of their junior year, they are welcome to reach out to a counselor earlier if needed.”

“At NMH, college counselors strive not only to guide students through their application process but also to develop strong connections and offer support beyond their office walls. Their hard work develops this special environment at NMH that encourages deep and trusting relationships between students and faculty. I am happy I got a chance to get to know these amazing people who changed my life.”

Meet Our Team

 

Joe Latimer
Joe Latimer

Joe Latimer  |  Director of College Counseling
jlatimer@nmhschool.org | 413-498-3434

Before joining NMH, Joe spent 15 years as the assistant dean for enrollment diversity and outreach at the University of Rochester. He brings 28 years of experience in college admissions to NMH. Over the years, he worked in admissions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Northeastern University, and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Joe is a native of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and a first-generation LatinX college graduate.

Anne Atkin P'12
Anne Atkin P'12

Anne Atkins P'12  |  Associate Director of College Counseling
aatkins@nmhschool.org | 413-498-3434

After nine years as the director of college counseling at Vermont Academy, Anne returned to NMH, where she previously served as an associate dean. In addition to college counseling, Anne has served as a class parent for the classes of 2004, 2009, 2012, 2023, and 2027 and is a varsity swim coach. She is the parent of a NMH graduate.

Zachary Bates
Zachary Bates

Zachary Bates  | College Counselor
zbates@nmhschool.org | 413-498-3434

Zack is entering his fourth year in the Northfield Mount Hermon College Counseling office, and fifteenth as a boarding school educator. In addition to his work as a college counselor, Zack is an advisor, dorm parent, and wrestling coach. Before transitioning into his positions in the College Counseling Office, Zack taught math at NMH for six years. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State University and is currently pursuing his Master's degree at Dartmouth in their MALs program.

James Burstein '87, P'19, '23
James Burstein '87, P'19, '23

James Burstein '87, P'19, '23  |  College Counselor
jburstein@nmhschool.org | 413-498-3434

Jim Burstein is a college counselor and boys’ varsity soccer co-head coach. After attending NMH, he graduated from Connecticut College and subsequently earned a master’s in counseling psychology from Boston College. Jim brings 30 years of college counseling experience to the NMH College Counseling Office. He worked as a college counselor, guidance counselor, and boys’ varsity soccer coach at Newton North High School in Massachusetts before joining NMH in 2006. He is the parent of two NMH alums, from the classes of 2019 and 2023.

Jennifer Davenport P'24
Jennifer Davenport P'24

Jennifer Davenport P'24  | Administrative Assistant
jdavenport@nmhschool.org | 413-498-3434

Jen came to NMH in 2011 and has worked in the College Counseling Office since 2013. She provides support for the counselors, manages the college-visit calendar, and oversees Naviance, the database used to manage college applications. She also serves as the contact for college coaches requesting academic materials for prospective student-athletes and assists athletes with NCAA eligibility center questions. Previously, she was a biology teacher and basketball and softball coach at Stoneleigh-Burnham School, her alma mater. She holds a degree from Westfield State University.

Sam Fleming- college counselor
Sam Fleming

Sam Fleming | College Counselor
sfleming@nmhschool.org 

Sam comes to NMH from Tufts University, where he served in the admissions office for four years. While at Tufts, he edited the admissions office's magazine and was a pre-major advisor to incoming students. Before finding his way to higher education, Sam worked in book and magazine publishing at various small presses and startups. He joins his wife Anna who is a faculty member in the English department.

Stephanie Whitworth, college counselor
Stefanie Whitworth

Stefanie Whitworth | College Counselor
swhitworth@nmhschool.org 

Stefanie Whitworth joined the College Counseling Office in 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience in college admissions and counseling. She has worked at Tabor Academy, Wasatch Academy, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Appalachian State University.