In today’s competitive landscape, gaining admission to a college STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) major is highly challenging. Meanwhile, colleges are expanding many more offerings in STEM programs. However, many high school students struggle to grasp the nuances of STEM majors and navigate the admission process effectively. Meeting with the dean of Engineering at Read More
For your student’s parents, watching their high school senior transition from adolescence to adulthood is both exciting and nerve-wracking. After months of college applications, essays, and waiting, their child is about to be accepted to multiple colleges, and soon it will be time for the “second look” visits. These visits are crucial in helping their Read More
Have any students looking to pursue a Career in Sports Management? If yes, here is a great webinar that they and their parents might want to watch. It is hosted by Kristina Dooley of Estrela Consulting and she interviews Monica Gustin from the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Monica was instrumental in bringing large-scale sports opportunities Read More
Student loans are one of the largest sources of debt in the United States. And debt, incidentally, is one of the largest sources of stress. People who have significant debt are significantly more prone to depression, anxiety, and even thoughts of suicide than those without debt. These combined factors leave many people to conclude that Read More
The New England Association for College Admissions Counseling has a nice list of Videos that answer the key questions in the College Search and Application process you can use (and share with parents). Here is the complete list with links: FAQ Videos
If you do and have questions about international colleges, we have found a great resource that might help you. The Association of International Regional Representatives – North America is an organization that includes the North American based representatives from many OUS schools. They include a directory you can use to contact those representatives directly to Read More
If yes, we have a great infographic available for free download that was created by one of our contributors, Carolyn Kost. The infographic is available free for download here: https://www.linkforcounselors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kost_Physician-Infographic_RedBlue-2-1.pdf We also just published a Careers to Consider feature on Respiratory Therapy in our Spring 2024 issue that might be of interest if you missed Read More
Here are the 10 most common College Essay Topics (over 90% of all Scholarship Essay Prompts are related to one of these topics): 1: How will this scholarship help you? 2: Have you contributed to your community? (or other community service question) 3: Tell us about yourself (or generic personal statement request) 4: Tell us Read More
Here is another video published by Kristina Dooley of Estrela Consulting on an overview of a career some of your students may want to consider: Veterinary Medicine. In this video she interviews, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kari Swedenborg, and provides a great overview of what this career path entails. Here is the link to the Read More
We publish a series in LINK for Counselors where we spot light unique careers that students should consider. Kristina Dooley of Estrela Consulting has recently posted videos that outline unique careers that students might want to check out. She recently posted one on Mortuary Science. Do you have a student who has considered a career Read More
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