Feedspot has recently updated its list of the top 60 blogs for Counselors (April 19, 2021). Their rankings are based on: Ranking is based on Relevancy Industry blogs (those not favoring a specific brand) are given higher rank than blogs by individual brands(who often tend to promote their own products). Blog post frequency(freshness) Social media Read More
“What was your experience like as a first-year?” Being a first-year student can be intimidating. I should know—I was one! Whether it’s a particularly fun orientation week, first-year seminars, or how introductory-level courses feel coming fresh out of high school, your first year can really set the tone of the years that follow, so it’s Read More
The cost of attending a four-year college has never been higher. Tuition and fees, alone, reached $10,560 for in-state students at four-year public colleges in the 2020-21 academic year, and $37,650 for students at four-year private institutions, according to the College Board. The Princeton Review recently surveyed more than 650 public and private colleges over Read More
The college admissions process has occasionally been likened to an old-fashioned mating ritual. It starts out with mutual flirtation: student flirts with college requesting information and perhaps visiting campus; colleges flirts with student sending emails and a forest-full of brochures, mailings, emails and tweets. It starts to get a little more serious: student may decide Read More
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Going to college is an exciting opportunity, but the application process, especially the testing, can be stressful. Planning ahead for the SAT and ACT will help your students minimize the stress and maximize their test scores. These tips for each year of high school will help your students set themselves up for success. Tips by Read More
There are many cases of young people starting their own businesses young and rising to unimaginable heights. The infographic below list a few extreme examples that can help motivate your students that might be considering an entrepreneurial path. There are also some nice tips for starting good money habits while they are young.
Based on data compiled from LinkedIn and the Bureau of Labor Statistics these are 10 of the fastest growing careers your students should consider: 1. Nurses Nurse practitioners represent one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. They will do the first part of a physical examination like take your blood pressure, check your weight, Read More
1. The 5 Whys For students experiencing anxiety, the experience can be frightening. This can be worsened if the student doesn’t understand the cause of their anxiety or is unable to express their feelings well. Developed by Sakichi Toyoda during the Japanese revolution, this technique involves asking the question “why” five times. Starting with a Read More
-In and out in an hour? Or do you spend weeks mining for jewels among your students’ experiences? Do you think brainstorming ideas is all about finding a unique story? Or are you trying to help students identify an effective topic? We’re in the quick and effective camp. Why? Because drawn-out, elaborate brainstorming Read More
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