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Author: Jason Bullock

College Essay Tips from the Admissions Office for your students

We talk to admissions officers all the time at large, small, public, and private colleges. Just in the last few months, we’ve checked in with Michigan, Barnard, Indiana, Northwestern, Cornell, Michigan State, Columbia and UC-Berkeley.  Their advice is worth listening to. Time and again, these and other admissions officers (who can decide a student’s fate) Read More

How your students can find hot jobs: Using data to locate career opportunties

Career Outlook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes some great information that can be used by you and your students to help them find job opportunities. Which jobs are hot usually depends on where you live. Opportunities in Longview, Washington, may differ from those in Longview, Texas, for example. A good way to find Read More

6 Reasons your students may not graduate on time

The New York Times recently published a blog outlining 6 reasons why students fail to graduate on time. They estimated only 41 percent of students manage to do it. A quarter of students drop out after four years and most report it is due to the money. Here are their six primary reasons students fail Read More

9 Cool companies that are hiring summer interns

An internship is a great way for your students to get work experience and to find out more information about a specific field. Glassdoor has published a list of 9 companies that are currently hiring interns for this summer. Here is the list: 1. McKesson  Company Rating: 3.4 Intern Roles: Finance Undergraduate Internship, Business Development Undergrad Internship, Read More

The apartment industry offers many job opportunities for your students

The apartment industry offers students many job opportunities as there are thousands of apartment complexes that need to be managed and run throughout the country. In Texas alone more than 75,000 people are employed full time in the apartment industry.  The spring semester represents a unique season for graduating students; the paths they choose can Read More

Introverts aren’t shy, but they may need your help

About a dozen kids sitting in any classroom today would fit the current description of an introvert, and as a counselor you should be aware they could be the less likely to seek your help, though they may need your services as much or more than others. Experts say that between 30 and 50 percent Read More

For-profit colleges: 6 things to ask before enrolling

CNN Money recently published 6 questions your students should ask before enrolling in a for-profit college.For-profit colleges have a ton of critics who’ve accused schools of luring in low-income students with false promises and then providing a subpar education. ITT Technical Institute and Everest are two chains that come to mind. However, there are a Read More

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