Rachel Toor has recently written a great book, “Write Your Way In: Crafting an Unforgettable College Admissions Essay” that should be required reading for any Counselor that works with students in helping them write their College Admissions Essay. The book is not about admissions, but about the writing process. The title refers to the fact Read More
When you sign a contract for a lease or purchase of a property do you typically read the entire contract including all the language in the contract? What about when you apply for a credit card? It’s sad to say but I have been guilty of skimming over the language in contracts as well. A Read More
A story this week caught my attention as it pointed out yet again the perils of posting things you shouldn’t be posting on social media. Cam Newton, the quarter back for the Carolina Panthers made some remarks to a female reporter, Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer, that got him in hot water. He ultimately Read More
For the Class of 2018, it’s time to get those college essays done, and students all over the country seem to be falling behind. That’s what I’ve been reading in high school counselor groups on Facebook, LinkedIn and other online chat groups. I have been most intrigued by the many comments by counselors who are Read More
An overwhelming majority of high school students who complete dual enrollment courses at local community colleges go on to pursue higher education, according to a report released Wednesday. But where they enroll after graduation — and how well they perform — varies widely among states. For the report, researchers tracked more than 200,000 high school Read More
Here are some key tips from Business Insider that your Juniors can use to prepare for getting into a great college: Prepare for the PSAT: The number one test you should be focusing your student on this fall is the PSAT, the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The primary test date is a little over Read More
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article on apps available that might help your students with their college search. Here is a quick summary: The iOS app, Admittedly quizzes users on their preferences for such factors as walkability or weather. (Admittedly recently launched on the web as myOptions.) The College Fair, a mobile app Read More
Only 34 percent of colleges met new student enrollment targets this year by May 1, the traditional date by which most institutions hope to have a class set. That is a key finding of the 2017 Survey of College and University Admissions Directors, conducted by Inside Higher Ed, in collaboration with Gallup. The 34 percent figure is down Read More
As a documentarist with 30 years of experience as an anchor and news director, Mike Mickle of Davenport, IA, knows that today’s world holds an array of hidden dangers. And, as the father of three teen children, he is concerned about the fate of today’s young people. It was this growing concern that prompted him Read More
Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Houston area. A group of students at Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School in Santa Clarita, California decided to step up and see how much money they could raise to help those that were affected. On September 8th, a large group of students got together and held buckets Read More
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