High school students typically use their summer vacations to engage in activities that will feature prominently in the “activities” section of their college applications. These activities paint a picture of how the student spends his/her time after school and on breaks and help college admissions staff determine which students will be a good fit for Read More
The overall process of taking the SAT test after putting in consistent efforts is indeed time consuming. At this point your students might be wondering what is a good SAT score for entry into the college of their choice. A good SAT score typically ranges from 1200-1400+, but this depends on several factors such as Read More
We include most of our blog posts in our bi-weekly e-newsletter that is sent out to more than 20,000 Counselors during the school year. Here is a list of the top 10 posts as counted by click throughs in our e-newsletter with links so you can read them if you missed them the first time: Read More
By the time students in US public schools graduate from high school, they will have taken an average of about 112 standardized tests since kindergarten (Washington Post). On top of that, students are taking quizzes and tests in each of their other classes, not to mention AP tests and the all important ACT and SAT. Read More
Many of your students are planning to attend college this Fall and are reviewing the ongoing coronavirus (COVID -19) news. A large number of Colleges are discussing having their classes online this Fall and those that aren’t will see many of their students consider taking online classes as opposed to in-person due to the threat Read More
Letters of recommendation are important because they put a college applicant’s transcript into a meaningful context. College admissions professionals often cite grades and academic rigor as the best predictors of academic success on the college level. But these two predictors do not tell the whole story. Grades and courses do not provide information about a Read More
We recently surveyed Counselors that had participated in a survey related to readership of the print and digital versions of the Spring 2020 issue of LINK for Counselors. As an incentive to participate, we offered all entrants a chance to be chosen as a winner of one of ten $10 gift cards that would be Read More
An independent educational consultant recently asked me this question: “Is the essay about great storytelling?” Day after day, we get emails and calls like this one from counselors, teachers and educational consultants with questions and challenges. We’re always happy to answer. This time, my answer was “Nope.” That’s a myth. We say this all the time: At its core, the Read More
Now more than ever, middle class families need help figuring out how they can afford college. With many families having to do more with less, knowing the ins and out of the financial aid system can be key to helping them cut college costs. A high school counselor may be the first person families turn Read More
There is no doubt that this is the saddest senior class of all time, and rightfully so. They have missed out on opportunities they have waited for for 13 years. When I talk to high school seniors they talk about how they feel robbed of experiences and opportunities. Many of them are sad and depressed. Read More
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