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
On Sunday, March 3, at 7:00 pm ET, Tim Fields (Emory) and Deb Johns (Notre Dame) will be joining host Brennan Barnard of Khan Schools Network to discuss the range of options for those looking for colleges that foster a sense of identity, community and empowerment. Do you have students that resonates with who they are? They will answer Read More
This is a great time for families to huddle together and start planning which colleges they’d like to visit over spring break. I tell families that Spring break is the best time to visit if a school is in session — it’s important to check to see if your high school calendar overlaps with college Read More
There is a good chance that, as a school counselor, you’re aware that many teachers are paying for classroom supplies with their own money. In these days of shrinking school budgets, they have become an expert in doing more with less. Probably, no one has told you that many of these same classroom supplies are Read More
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