Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia published 5 great tips than can help your students get their applications noticed by college admissions. Here are their tips: 1: Beat the deadlines. Check specific due dates for essays, letters of recommendation and all necessary application materials on colleges’ websites. Mark each date in your calendar for at least two Read More
Do you get the same questions from students and parents over and over about financial aid? NACAC has put together a very nice Powerpoint presentation that you can share free with students and parents that have questions. It is free to download and use. Here is a quick overview of what it covers: 1: How Read More
Are your students ready to take the SAT or ACT? Are they worried about the writing tests? Many students think big words will lead to a big score, but that isn’t true. Using words that make a student uncomfortable can lead to miscommunication. If your students want to impress SAT readers, they will need to Read More
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, it is the 10th leading causes of death, and it claims approximately 44,000 people every year. Statistics show that men are more likely to commit suicide than women. And, among youth, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death. As Read More
Applying for admission to many American colleges already has high school students jumping through hoops. School transcript? Check. Recommendations? Check. Personal statement? Standardized test scores? List of accomplishments? Check. Check. Check. Now some social media experts are advising high school seniors to go even further. They are coaching students to take control of their online Read More
There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about sexual harassment. Most of those stories have focused on issues in Hollywood and with public figures but violence and harassment happen regularly to teens as well. There are several signs that Counselors and parents can look for that can help teens recognize that Read More
Most schools have a college fair annually at their school or in their district. NACAC also offers College Fairs annually in most major metropolitan areas. College fairs allow students and their parents to quickly speak with those schools they already know a little bit about and have an interest in and also to quickly get Read More
Kids today grow up playing Xbox and similar games as a form of their entertainment. They also use texting, Instagram, Facebook and other social media as one of their primary means of communication. Many adults see these trends and look down on technology as it relates to their kids and the fact they don’t get Read More
The cost of college for your students continues to rise. Many students that don’t have the funds available to attend a brick and mortar school or want to take some classes online in addition to attending a brick and mortar school are looking for good online opportunities. Where do they start? Where do you send Read More
A recent story on WebMD outlined how the Opiod epidemic continues to spread among kids and teens. The number of young children and teens hospitalized for overdosing on opioid painkillers have spiked nearly threefold in recent years, a new study finds. Counselors should be on the lookout for signs that their students are using Opiods. Read More
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