Sending a child off to college is an emotional moment for almost every family. As parents drop them off, they are making sure they have their laptop, supplies, dorm furnishings, appropriate clothing and (admit it, kids) even a stuffy or two for emotional comfort. One thing that should be on their list is making sure Read More
If you are a practicing high school counselor or a high school career counselor, you are invited to participate in a study regarding career counseling practices and genetic counseling. You will be asked to complete a brief 15 – minute survey about your counseling roles and your awareness, knowledge, and perception of the genetic counseling Read More
As a new college admissions cycle gets underway with the launch of the 2024 CommonApplication on Tuesday, August 1, a new tally shows that a record 85% of U.S. bachelor’sdegree-granting colleges and universities will not require ACT or SAT scores from recent highschool graduates seeking to enroll in Fall 2024. According to the National Center Read More
A while ago, Marilyn O’Toole contacted me on behalf of IECA. She and organizational leadership were concerned—as almost all of my admissions, financial aid, enrollment management, and high school and independent counselors are—about underserved students getting support during the college admissions process. IECA was thinking about creating a video series to navigate the Common Application. She asked if Read More
Recent data has shown from the 1970/71 academic year to the 2020/21 academic year the number of students earning Education degrees has dropped by half. During this same time frame the number of students attending college has increased by 50%. In 1970 it was the most popular major. Reasons speculated for the decline are women Read More
Cigus Vanni of The College Fairy LLC annually compiles average SAT/ACT scores for studentsm who enrolled at most US Colleges & Universities. He has compiled data from 2020, 2022 and recently updated with 2023 data. Lisa Dubuque, a Counselor at Headwaters School in Austin, TX then puts that data into an easy to access/use spreadsheet. Read More
During the 2021-22 academic year, each public school counselor was responsible for overseeing 405 students, on average,1 which exceeds the 250-to-1 maximum ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).2 Importance of School CounselingSchool counselors play a key role in assisting students through the transition to postsecondary education. By collaborating with school administrators, teachers, Read More
magine having to scrape together enough money to put your child through Harvard, every year for the rest of his or her life. That’s the daunting task faced by the parents of a child with special needs. Special-needs parents must be ready to fund $50,000 or more a year for their child’s future care, even after Read More
As someone tasked with inspiring curiosity, understanding various industries, and providing guidance to students, it’s not always easy to keep up with every field. However, having some exposure to key careers in certain fields can make your job of helping students pursue successful careers easier. Today, STEM careers have become more appealing to students with Read More
The cost of college continues to increase faster than inflation. Many families are concerned about how they are going to pay for their kids college. A recent survey on College Affordability was conducted by Discover Student Loans. Here are a few highlights:
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