In our surveys of Counselors Scholarships typically come up as the #1 thing Counselors want to see more coverage about. Here are some tips for finding and applying for scholarships from the Newton Daily News: Use free scholarship aggregator sites online. There is no need to pay for a service with so many free tools Read More
We recently hired Signet Research to conduct a survey on the readers of our Fall 2020 issue of LINK for Counselors. 436 Counselors took the time to complete the survey. We appreciate those that did. This gives us valuable feedback that we can share with advertisers who allow us to send the magazine to Counselors Read More
Of course, there are still a bunch of December stragglers. However, most students have written all the college application essays they’ll ever care to brainstorm, write and edit and then edit again. Typically, we’ll see another burst of activity once the Early Decision notifications are released, typically by mid-December. But here are some tips on Read More
You might already know that college essay schedules are one of my favorite topics. Boring, right? Nope. Not at all. I’m not just talking about deadlines and due dates. I’m talking strategy. And if you know anything about me, you know I love strategy. When’s the last time you mapped out your college essay process and determined Read More
Medical schools aren’t concerned about your undergraduate major. They do care about your GPA (especially grades in certain pre-med courses which you can take no matter your major), and your MCAT score. Rigor of your undergrad curriculum is not considered in medical school admissions. Take the easiest version of coursework and get perfect grades. If Read More
The American School Counselors Association puts out some great videos for Counselors. Here are some of their best with direct links: Suicide Risk Assessments Pose Legal Risk to School Counselors Rude, Mean or Bullying Counseling Kids in Crisis The School Counselor’s Role in Social/Economic Development Infusing a Caring Climate Into Your School Schoolwide Bully Prevention Read More
This video can be shared with students to help them see past the surface. Keith Deltano uses comedy to help students really think about bullying, their appearance and other issues they deal with on a daily basis in a fun way. Check his video out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9vxLxWGSYI For more video lessons go to www.CharacterVideo.org. If Read More
ATTENTION VIRTUAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS: A survey is being conducted to understand the lived experiences of virtual school counselors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to help support other counselors. To participate, you must be 18 years of age or older and a certified virtual school counselor since January 2017 or earlier (at least 3 years Read More
STEM(science, technology, engineering, mathematics) careers continue to be some of the most in-demand and highest-paying out there, but earning the required degree to qualify for these careers can be expensive. Fortunately, with independent scholarships, students can lower the financial burden of tuition without taking out loans. In this guide, you’ll find a list of current Read More
One metric that Counselors can use when evaluating Colleges & Universities for their students is to look at the # of full-time faculty on staff (and percentage of the total). Jane Gabin, Ph.D. an Independent Scholar and Consultant has researched this in depth and has put together the data for more than 600 4-Year Colleges Read More
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