I cringe when I hear parents, teachers, students, and counselors talk about the importance of being “unique” in a college essay. Why? Because it’s not true. Because too many people believe it. Because at Wow, we are so committed to accuracy, and no matter how many times we tell people this is a myth, it Read More
Part of your role as a counselor sometimes includes motivating your students to push through the slog of study towards achievement. This often needs to happen in very practical ways. Students that don’t maintain standards in a few key areas can be severely hampered from entering college or accomplishing the goals they have for themselves. Read More
The 1 for 2 Education Foundation is seeking highly motivated applicants of accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities. For the 2022 academic year the Foundation selected a diverse group of four scholars who attended both public and private high schools from four states. Grants of up to $20,000 per academic year were made to attend Read More
A new survey (sponsored by Discover Student Loans) was just released and focused on sentiment and awareness surrounding the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The insights in this survey are particularly timely given that the FAFSA application opens next Saturday, October 1. Here are a few of the highlights from the survey results: Read More
Here is a brag sheet template your students can use to keep track of their accomplishments all year long in one document. Completing this will keep their pertinent information for their college applications in one place. This was posted to the HS Counselors Group on FB by Allison Gibbons Tokar, a Counselor in Georgia who Read More
Here are 6 great tips students should use when starting their search for a college: Set Financial Expectations Ahead of the College Search Do Your Research and Create a Well-Rounded College List Show Demonstrated Interest to Top Choice Schools Visit as Many Schools on the List as Possible Work on Application Materials Before Senior Year Read More
U.S News and World Report recently released its Annual “Best College” Rankings. There is a lot of controversy around these rankings as they seem to favor a certain type of school. The top ranked schools typically cost around $60k per year. Nineteen of the top 20 national universities cost $55,000 or more for a year’s Read More
The cost of tuition continues to rise and college. Many colleges are searching for ways to help students that are qualified but don’t have the necessary funds to pay for it to attend. Fox News reports that Princeton University is embarking on a major expansion of its financial aid policy for students from families earning Read More
As a high school counselor, you’re likely the first person that students will go to for advice about applying for financial aid. Though you likely have a general idea of how to help most students, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the various scholarships and financial aid options that are out Read More
Fear and procrastination are the two biggest stumbling blocks for seniors as they consider the all-important college essay. The essay is uniformly considered the most stressful part of the college application process. Students worry about what to say; sharing too much information by getting overly personal or saying too little and ending up sounding generic Read More
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