NACAC recently published its Annual College Openings Update. Through Survey Monkey they ask member colleges if they are still accepting students for Fall 2016. They include information on both Freshman students and Transfer students. Other information includes: Public or Private College, Financial aid available, Enrollment numbers, Housing information, and location. If you have students that Read More
Matt Struckmeyer the Director of College Counseling at Dunn School recently had an article published on a site in Santa Barbara called Noozhawk. He had 4 tips parents should know about working with independent counselors. Many families question whether they should hire a Private College Counselor for their child but with price tags from $2,000 Read More
Angela Cleveland, a Counselor for more than 15 years, recently wrote a blog on Edutopia where she listed 3 skills that she has used regularly throughout her Career that she never realized would be that important when in Graduate School. They are: 1. Technology Skills: Regular email communication with families and staff, creating class schedules, Read More
It is becoming more common for employers to conduct first interviews via Skype. One benefit of the High School Counseling profession is that you can live anywhere you want and there is a need for your profession. It is not uncommon for a Counselor in one part of the country to decide I want to Read More
NACAC posted a 3 page tip sheet for Counselors about the new FAFSA. Here is a summary: What’s changing for 2017–18? Starting with the 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA®), these changes will be in effect: •Students will be able to submit a FAFSA® earlier. Students can file a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Read More
More often than not, your students make the same two mistakes in their college application essays: 1) They do not answer the question. 2) The essays lack any real insight. This is not big news. I hear it every year from admissions officers throughout the country. But I had a few questions this season due Read More
The worldwide web can be a big help in helping your students research for college. KSL published a list of 7 key sites than can help students with their college applications. Here is a quick summary: 1. LinkedIn University Finder: LinkedIn is a handy tool that can help your students choose the right schools to Read More
There are a number of your students graduating right now that aren’t going to attend college. Reasons can include they have no interest in furthering their academic career or they may not have the funds available for them to attend. Some students just don’t enjoy school and choose to begin their work careers immediately after Read More
Workforce preparedness, maximizing earnings and employability are the primary reasons for a person to attend college. I recently found out about a website called Educate to Career (Educate to Career) that has created a rankings index that quantifies and compares each college’s record for improving the labor market outcomes for students. The ETC College Rankings Read More
The Hechinger report recently reported on a trend that is becoming more prevalent. In addition to offering traditional 401-k’s etc. a growing number of employers are offering to help their employees become debt free and pay off their student loans. It is still only a small percentage of employers but the trend is growing fast Read More
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