A recent article posted on Reuters outlined how some teens are using secret hashtags to communicate with other teens about dangerous habits such as eating disorders, cutting, burning, scratching to damage themselves and more. They are using hashtags that their parents don’t identify as being potentially harmful. Examples include: #blithe #MySecretFamily #SecretSociety123 #Deb(for depression) #Annie(for Read More
There is still so much misinformation out there I feel compelled to address the issue of athletic recruiting once again. As a parent of a college athlete and a college counselor I have experienced different roles in this process. I want to impress upon student athletes the need to be their own advocates and to Read More
Chemical Engineering Training: Today and The Future A basic 4-year Chemical Engineering degree is one of the four basic engineering original degree programs. The others are Civil, Electrical and Mechanical. However in recent years there has been a take-off of specialties and actually renaming of Engineering Departments such as Environmental, Materials, Bio, etc. These specialties Read More
A recent opinion piece was published in USA today co-authored by Freeman Hrabowski, the President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co. about how they both see many young people that are not on a path to meaningful employment that will enable them to join Read More
A recent report from the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College, the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program, and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says the Transfer System from 2 year to 4 year colleges isn’t working. The report was a joint effort of the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Read More
All students should be encouraged to fill out the FAFSA. Many families that earn substantial incomes don’t bother filling out the FAFSA because they think there is no chance at getting any financial aid. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article with 5 reasons wealthy families should complete the FAFSA. Here is a link Read More
One of many famous quotes by astronaut Neil Armstrong is, “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” But when Debbie Cogan landed in eagle territory in Houston, tranquility followed. Debbie Cogan was with the Fort Bend, Texas ISD (FBISD) for 32 years; first as a history teacher and later as a high school counselor. Read More
One of the most important things a counselor can do to help his or her students prepare for life after graduation is to help them develop a plan or strategy for post-secondary education and training. This is especially true for those 30% or more students nationwide whose post-secondary education plans will most likely NOT include Read More
Many of your students will use their upcoming Spring Break to visit some of the Colleges on their list. Colleges are becoming more accomodating and actually setting up specific tours for students and their parents during Spring Break Week. The Huffington Post recently posted a blog with 8 Strategies to Make the Most of a Read More
WGBH News recently intereviewed Ann McDermott, the Director of Admissions at Holy Cross about the Admissions Process. At Holy Cross they have an admissions committee that is expected to review 7,000 applications to fill 700 slots. They recently reviewed 23 applications and spent about 2 minutes on each application before deciding whether to accept or Read More
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