How do they get to know a college from afar when most colleges have suspended all on-campus visits through the fall semester? How do students, families, and college counselors get a better feel, vibe or insight into campus life directly from the current student community? Typically, when you choose a book or movie to read Read More
The cost of College has continued to rise in recent years as many parents know. With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting, we may have hit a tipping point and many parents are realizing they don’t have the funds necessary to fully fund their children’s education. A recent study by Discover Student Loans bears this out as Read More
More than two-thirds of 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S. will not require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for fall 2021 admission. The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest), which maintains a free, online master list, reports that more than 1,570 schools are now test-optional. The federal government counts 2,330 Read More
Gateway to the Great Outdoors (GGO) is hosting a livestreamed real-time global camping event on October 24! “Cabin Fever: The Great GGO Camp-In” kicks off at 3:00pm. And continues through 9:30 with a live concert from the rock band The Disestablishment. Registration is free, and all are welcome to participate! This virtual event will allow Read More
Helping students figure out how to manage their time can be tough, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to the problem. What works for someone else may not work for them — and that’s one of the reasons finding a time management strategy that works for each student is so difficult. Someone who is a rocket Read More
Google the phrase “assembly line education” and you’ll see that, for decades, folks have likened our education system to an assembly line in a factory. In some ways, this is a very useful metaphor. It highlights the regimented way that we expect students to develop, setting up a fair critique of our education system as Read More
Choosing a major is the complex process that involves considering not only personal preferences and already obtained skills but also financial and career expectations along with the major’s relevance in a long-term perspective. While it may appear to be a tough decision accompanied by the fear of making the wrong choice, every student must realize Read More
Are your students forgetting things? Missing deadlines? That’s not uncommon. We see this every year. On the college essay. And we can’t blame COVID. Kids are kids. They need reminders during normal times, too. To address this issue, we give our students a schedule before we start working together. It helps keep them on track, so they don’t Read More
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently updated its list of the 10 fastest growing careers. BLS’ top-10 list of fastest-growing American occupations between 2019 and 2029 is comprised of six health care-related jobs and three tech/green energy-related jobs, though projections do not include the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, BLS said. The top 10 jobs are: Read More
Whether you’re meeting with your seniors face-to-face or connecting with them remotely, the college application clock is ticking! If you’re like me, you want to make sure your students are as prepared as they can be for the college application process so they don’t miss important steps… which often end up being last-minute emergencies for Read More
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