Attending university or college is a very exciting step in life. A lot of uncertainty and stress comes with it, however. Students have to deal with studying for exams, finishing assignments on time, worrying about their future, and making new friends. Trying to manage all of these goals can leave you feeling overwhelmed and can Read More
Your students will soon be completing their college applications for the 2018/2019 school year. If they are still procrastinating to get their applications completed and submitted here are 3 tips that can help them from U.S. News and World Report: Analyze the source of the delay: First, consider the reasons why they are behind schedule. Read More
Halstrom Academy in California recently posted a blog about the benefits of alternative schools for some students. While this is written for high school age and younger students it can also be applicable to your students as they begin searching out their post-secondary educational options. Here are some of the key points from the article Read More
A recent report “How America Pays for College” was recently conducted by Sallie Mae and Ipsos. They conducted a telephone survey of 800 parents and 800 undergraduate students ages 18-24. An article in USA Today had some tips that can be used to help families tackle these costs. How much will college cost? : On Read More
The New York Times recently published an article on how to conquer the Admissions Essay. The outlined 10 tips that your students should avoid when writing their essay: 1: REPEATING THE PROMPT Admissions officers know what’s on their applications. Don’t begin, “A time that I failed was when I tried to beat up my little Read More
There are many things that come across my desk/e-mail each day. Most are quickly glanced over and a lot of the e-mails quickly deleted. Today I received an e-mail that summarized a recent speech that Bill Gates gave at a high school. In the speech he summarized 11 rules that students won’t learn in school, Read More
The National Council for Open Education has published an online College Preparation Guide that can be used free by your students and their parents. Chapters include: College Prep for Students Includes a checklist of things students should be doing during their senior year. Shown by Summer, Fall, and then month (September – May) in an Read More
When it comes to the college application process, parents and students look to high school counselors to give them the information that they need in order to be successful. That’s especially true when it comes to the financial aid process as it’s a part of the application process that’s especially confusing. Many parents and students Read More
As a home-based teacher, my role as an educator never stops – even if students in some areas are on summer break! Actually, where I live, there are a lot of home and community education programs that run year-round, so we’re always on the lookout for great new ideas on engaging our students. I’ve come Read More
Students can now travel across the country from Silicon Valley to Chicago, touring STEM careers, all without leaving the confines of their guidance counselor’s office thanks to a new free virtual reality phone app. VR STEM Career Exploration is a new innovation in education created jointly by VictoryVR and Assumption High School, where it Read More
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