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
When I think about PSAT prep, I am reminded of Judge Alex Kozinski’s closing line at the end of his ruling in Mattel, Inc. v. MCA Records, Inc.: “The parties are advised to chill.” Let’s start by laying out the facts. For the vast majority of students, the utility of the PSAT is twofold. First Read More
You have most likely seen pictures of the devastation from Hurricane Harvey along the Texas Gulf Coast on TV or online. I live in the Houston area and was very fortunate that my house didn’t sustain any damage. Several of my friends, and tens of thousands of other Texans were not so lucky. This weekend Read More
Choosing to pursue postsecondary education is one of the most important decisions a young person can make. As a school counselor, you are uniquely qualified to help applicants navigate the admission process. And increasingly, students and parents also turn to you as they sort through complex questions about financial aid, college affordability, and the value Read More
LEARN THE GAME Conference “Preparing High School Athletes for Collegiate Sports” Conference Overview LEARN THE GAME is a professional development conference for high school counselors and anyone who is academically responsible for helping high school student athletes. The conference goal is to educate counselors on the academic requirements students need to qualify to play sports Read More
If your students want to pick a major that pays big, they should consider the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and math. According to a blog written on Yahoo Finance that summarized a new study by The Cashlorette, people who majored in STEM subjects earned the most and had the best employment opportunities. All Read More
The start of the school year ushers in an avalanche of information and obligation for students and parents: course changes, sports and club schedules, event calendars, arts performances, parent nights, volunteer opportunities…the list goes on. Amid the bustle, even important things like the SAT and ACT can get pushed aside. But by executing on a Read More
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