Saw this posted in the High School Counselor Resources Group on Facebook and wanted to share for those that may not have seen it. Follow up to post: Note in many schools curriculum is not a role of a school counselor, but rather an administrator or curriculum coordinator. Here are the guidelines set forth by Read More
We recently hired Paramount Research to conduct a survey of our audience to determine how they use LINK for Counselors magazine. 343 Counselors took the survey. Thanks for all that participated. Here are a snapshot of those results: Which ONE of the following best describes your School/Company? 63% are in a Public High School 25% Read More
When students ask us to compile a list of recommended colleges, they are often thinking of rank and reputation. But, as we well know, rankings in magazines are usually just a popularity contest, and sometimes are not always even true. Ranking can also make admission rates vary; colleges have learned to manipulate rankings without fundamentally Read More
Are any of your students considering a Gap Year before attending College? Many Colleges will defer admission for a full year. How does a student defer College for a year? Every College is different (so it is important to check with the College to find out its specific policy), but it typically involves putting down Read More
NACAC’s annual College Openings Update: Options for Qualified Students is a voluntary listing of NACAC member postsecondary institutions that are still accepting applications from prospective freshman and/or transfer students for the upcoming fall term. Now in its 34th year, the College Openings Update is designed as a tool for counselors, parents and others assisting students Read More
Some schools are now offering Income-Share Agreements (commonly called ISAs) as a new alternative to traditional student loans to help students fund their college educations. These are agreements where the student agrees to pay a portion of their post-grad salary towards paying back any amount of money given towards the students tuition and other college Read More
If this spring break is going to be your first stroll on a college campus since your own graduation day, here are four tips to avoid some rookie-parent campus visit mistakes. Remember, this is about your kids, not you. Your priorities for safety, class size, spacious dormitories and nutritious food may not be exactly aligned Read More
Registration is now open for NACAC Conference 2022 which will take place September 22-24 in Houston. Join thousands of college admission professionals for three days of empowering programming, networking, and learning. In addition to the in-person conference, NACAC will offer a concurrent virtual conference experience. You can find more information on the conference website and Read More
Are you interested in being part of the Inaugural National School Counselor Fellows (NSCF) Program? Applications are open now and the fellowship will begin Fall 2022. NSCF will comprise a diverse group of school counselors who represent communities throughout the country. Fellows will be selected based on an application review and interviews. SC Fellows will Read More
Just as we were about to start brainstorming ideas for her essay, an independent counselor enrolled in our College Essay Experience professional training program made a confession: “I am really nervous,” she said. “Why?” I asked. “I don’t think my ideas are good enough.” We ask our students, professional and college applicants, to make a list of ideas to respond Read More
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