Ever find yourself struggling to remember a students’ or other person’s name? We all do it but there are some tricks you can use to help you remember anyone’s name. Here are 10 tips from Counselor Clique to help you do that: 1. If your students wear IDs, subtly get a good glance at their Read More
A recent study conducted by Bumper.com showed teen related driver fatalities were at a 12-year high in 2020. Some of the findings from their research showed: Fatal accidents involving teen drivers hit new highs. NSC estimates motor-vehicle deaths in 2020 reached 42,060, up 8% from 39,107 in 2019 and the highest total since 2007. Bumper Read More
In one of her Friday Forums for educational professionals, Cyndy McDonald, a CEP who is well known as the founder of GuidedPath and one of the founders of HECA, interviewed Wow’s CEO Susan Knoppow. With more than 30 years of experience in college admissions under her belt, Cyndy recently launched a new venture as a Read More
The College Board announced that the SAT test will be going all digital. In November 2021, College Board piloted the digital SAT in the U.S. and internationally; 80% of students responded that they found it to be less stressful and 100% of educators reported having a positive experience. What’s Changing “The digital SAT will be Read More
We try to keep you apprised of new scholarships announcements that cross our desk as we know the cost of college continues to rise. These are all new ones that are available if any of your students are looking to apply: Jeremy Schulman Scholarship for First Generation Americans – This scholarship is available for students Read More
A Counselor, A Thomson, of Hillsborough Township HS in NJ, has put together an excellent online College Application Guide that should be of interest to Counselors around the country that are looking to create something similar for their school. It includes the following pages (with links): SCOIR (link to site) Presentations and Videos Class of Read More
Deferring admission (sometimes referred to as deferring enrollment) is the process of choosing a college to attend and postponing the start date for a semester or a year. The college agrees to hold the student’s place in the following year’s freshmen class and the student agrees (by paying a deposit) to attend the college the Read More
Selected excerpts from Conquering Fear: One Teen’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety My name is Carter Weinstein. I am an 18-year-old high school senior born in New York and raised in Texas. At first glance, I may seem like any other busy student who takes school seriously. I work hard in my classes, strive to make Read More
Recently, I had a conversation with a counselor who wondered how he might help students select the right structure for their college essays. The counselor asked me which of these approaches I prefer for college essay coaching: Selecting multiple scenes to illustrate your most important values. Starting the essay with a hook. Outlining the beginning, Read More
The mission of the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) is to promote professional growth, access, advocacy, and outreach to help all students realize their post-secondary education goals. In support of their mission, they have introduced a new membership model, Free Access Membership. All public high school and community based organization college access counselors and staff are invited to join SACAC at no Read More
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