In May a summit was hosted by College for Every Student to focus on ways to ensure that students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have the skills and training necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. The two day event was also sponsored by the GE Foundation and Trinity College Dublin. While a variety Read More
With the school year coming up it’s a good time to brush up on Financial Aid and what is available to your students. UAspire is going to be offering a free 1 hour webinar next week for Counselors Monday, August 22nd at 2:00 PM Eastern. The 60 minute webinar will help: Guide you through the Read More
The U.S. News Report recently published an article about the importance of sleep for students in College. Key findings were: “A bad night’s sleep or chronically not getting enough sleep can affect every aspect of our lives,” said Dr. Aneesa Das, assistant director of the sleep medicine program at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. Read More
NACAC published a concise list of 10 top tips to help Students Write Their College Essay. They are: Start early. The more time you have, the less stress you’ll have. You’ll have plenty of time to give the essay your best effort. Be yourself. Take a moment to think about what interests you, what you Read More
A new guide is available that can help your students write better College Essays. If you assist your students in helping them write their college essays you might want to add this eBook — How to Write an Effective College Application Essay — The Inside Scoop for Parents — to your summer reading list. It’s Read More
Atlanta Performing And Visual Arts Fair Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (New Location) Monday, October 10: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Nashville Performing And Visual Arts Fair Vanderbilt University- Student Life Center Thursday, October 13: 7 p.m.-9 p.m Jacksonville National College Fair Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Saturday, October 15: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. South Florida National Read More
Studies have found what schools have known for years, families play a vital role in educating America’s children. Numerous recent studies have found those children whose parents are actively involved in their education are more motivated and achieve higher grades. It follows then that you partner with the parents of your students early on in Read More
High school students are becoming less and less interested in becoming teachers, a trend that’s picking up speed at an “alarming” rate, the ACT said Wednesday. An ACT survey of high school graduates who took its college-entrance exam shows that in the class of 2015, only 4 percent said they planned to become teachers, counselors, or Read More
As you enjoy your summer you might have a little extra time on your hands to explore resources available to the Counselor Community. Our friends at For High School Counselors have published a comprehensive list with links of great resources for Counselors. They are posted below. Check them out! State Guidance Web Sites Arkansas Guidance Read More
Modern technological advancements have made communication easier than ever before. We now send instant messages, tweets, and texts every day, as well as being able to video call friends and family on the other side of the world. It’s not just our social lives it’s affected either, these advancements have been felt in the recruiting Read More
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