While there is still time, it’s important for rising high school seniors and their parents to understand why the rest of summer – besides being a great time to hang out at the pool! — is a great opportunity to start writing that all-important college application essay. In this article, we’ll explore why tackling this Read More
During the summer, after a terrible thunderstorm throughout southeastern Michigan that triggered “take cover now” warnings, one of my college essay coaching students jumped through hoops to show up for a scheduled brainstorm appointment. That was so inspiring to me. His home had lost Internet and Wi-Fi service; he tried to use the hot spot Read More
While there have been many youth epidemics over the last several decades, none seem to have ever been as widespread and challenging to quell as vaping. For scores of youths ranging from middle school students to high school students, vaping has become a normalized habit that is seemingly impossible to quit. As a counselor, it’s Read More
Estrela Consulting is hosting an expert panel of admission professionals who will share their expertise during a discussion about what they’re looking for in the admission process and who is considered a “competitive” applicant. They will also be breaking some myths and providing some realities about what this process is like for students with dreams of Read More
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total employment in the U.S. is projected to grow by 8.3 million jobs from 2021 to 2031. To help job seekers and workers understand high potential opportunities in the fast-changing world of work, leading career site ResumeGenius has named the top 30 fastest-growing jobs that also have salaries above Read More
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
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