We’ve given you a lot of resources tips about writing personal statements over the years. Before the school year ends, we’d like to leave you with some sound advice to help you guide your students on the one supplement that poses challenges for all sorts of students. I am talking about the Why College X, Read More
Wells Fargo (through their CollegeSTEPS program) has put out a nice series of webinars that contain some great information that should be of interest to your students. Here are links to each of the videos that are archived: Charting a path to graduate school….Successfully! Defining and building a strong leadership brand Creating a rock-solid resume Read More
When your refer to us by our new school counselor title, it is a vote of confidence that we appreciate. We come from a long line of service. Did you know that guidance was advocating for child employment reform in the 1900’s? Or that guidance was a key point of focus in the National Defense Read More
Have any students that can use to improve their study skills? If yes, here is a list of resources put together and posted by James Jones of Rockwell-Heath High School in the High School Counselors Network on Facebook 1. Inventory of College Level Study Skills 2. Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire 3. Myers-Briggs Information (TypeLogic) Read More
When it comes to competitive colleges, a high school transcript decorated with Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may seem like an unspoken prerequisite to acceptance. AP and IB classes are designed to demonstrate college readiness, but unfortunately they are not universally available. If you are home-schooled or attend a rural or small high school Read More
We recently had Paramount Research conduct a study on readers who received either the print or digital version of LINK for Counselors Spring 2021 issue. Here are some of the things we found: 56% of our readers work at a Public School, 28% at a Private School, 8% are Independent Counselors, 6% are Other Types Read More
Teaching students about money lessons is essential for raising adults who are comfortable talking about and handling their money Here are 5 great tips for helping students learn about money. 1. Talk About Family Finances We’re not suggesting that you study your financial spreadsheets with your kids for a family fun night, but your children Read More
When one of your students has a question about a College they typically will go to that College’s website to get more information. Did you know that many Colleges are using AI for their chat when students have questions? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is being used to shoot off these seemingly personal responses and deliver Read More
Have any students that are failing a class and in jeopardy of not graduating? Here is a nice sample letter template you can use to inform their parents that action is needed immediately to avoid that from happening: (Name of High School) 2021 Senior Graduation Requirement Acknowledgement Student Name: ___STUDENT NAME_____ ID: ____Student ID___ In Read More
Everyone talks about how hard it is to write once you are in College. The first paper you are assigned can feel daunting with the array of different advice from different sources you will receive. How can you know whose advice to trust? Is it much more difficult to write an essay? The reality is Read More
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