The decision to become an addiction counselor is not one to be taken lightly. This is a career that asks a lot of a person. It’s more of a calling than a career, a passion than a job. You will be in a position to help many, many people through a very difficult time in Read More
In today’s competitive academic environment, being a student can be stressful. But managing the many responsibilities of school while struggling with a mental health issue can be even more challenging. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 1 in 6 people in the United States are diagnosed with some form of mental Read More
Holly Bennetts, president of the Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling, sees countless students break down in her office because a trusted adult in their life said a personal statement for their college application was not good enough. “The student takes that as ‘I am not good enough,’” said Bennetts, a high school counselor Mercy Read More
Multiple AP classes. Sports practice. Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. SATs and ACTs. College tours and applications. Extra-curricular activities, internships, and clubs. It is no wonder that with so many options and obligations pulling them in so many directions, students are emerging from high school with increased levels of stress, lack of direction and reduced confidence Read More
For many working chemical engineers, the question of how they became interested in that course of study and in that profession is often answered in the same way — “I was always good at chemistry and math, and at some point along the way, one of my teachers or my counselor suggested I consider studying Read More
In the last twenty years, much has been written about the benefits of taking gap time: •rejuvenating •learning outside the classroom •pursuing areas of interest •immersing in different cultures •cultivating leadership skills •being of sustained service •gaining clarity regarding college studies or potential career paths •producing higher GPAs in college (proven research) What has not Read More
The vast majority of people who need treatment for alcohol abuse do not seek it. Part of the reason that many people choose not to get help may be the blurred lines between socially acceptable drinking and alcoholism. The seeds of future alcohol abuse are often planted in high school when students feel peer pressure Read More
The latest statistics about American student loan debt is unnerving, to say the least. There are 45 million people currently carrying student loan debt and the average borrower from the Class of 2017 graduated with an average of $28,288. Is this what’s in your future should you decide to get a student loan to further Read More
Lets face it, College is getting more expensive every year and many families don’t have the means to pay for it with savings. Federal loans typically don’t cover the entire cost of College so it is oftentimes necessary to fill in the gaps from other sources. Private student loans are one source of funding that Read More
Finding scholarships for your students can be as easy as them picking up their cell phone and searching in Google. It used to be more difficult to find scholarships but thanks to the internet, students can find scholarships fairly easily. There are many websites that will allow students to search a database of scholarships according Read More
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