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
Here is a great TED Talk about Stress. Many Counselors (as you know) and students are stressed particularly with the challenges from operating through COVID-19 and the recent Omnicron surge. Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new Read More
UCLA Extension is offering a free course to all Counselors – “Implicit Bias in College Counseling”. The webinar will allow participants to identify and interrupt biases in their role as college counseling professionals. About the Course – Implicit bias affects how we interact with the world, take in information, and make decisions. Our biases inform Read More
Forbes put together a nice article with tips on how students can pay less for College. Here is the summary of the tips and a link at the end to the article: Focus on Free Money First: There are a lot of grants, scholarships and tuition wavers available that cost nothing. Apply for Financial Aid: Read More
Do colleges and universities care how much you want to attend their school? Yes No Sometimes All of the Above The answer is D – “All of the Above” – some schools care a whole lot, for others, it is “considered” in the admissions decision and for others, it doesn’t matter at all. What does Read More
One of the most important things––and often the biggest struggle candidates can face––is learning how to write standout resume bullet points on their resume. As all of your students will at some time be crafting their resumes these tips should be of interest. How to Craft Great Resume Bullet Points 1. Writing Better Bullet Points Read More
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