Since the turn of the 20th century, education researchers have been interested in a phenomenon known as summer learning loss, summer setback, or summer slide. [1] Research shows students who do nothing during the summer months experience decreased academic performance at the start of the school year. This phenomenon is why many students opt to Read More
The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. For 2021 they have more than 200 scholarship providers that Read More
Niche Marketing and Tudor Collegiate Strategies recently conducted a survey of more than 31,000 High School Seniors nationwide. They conducted the survey online and using social media. Here is a link to the actual survey: Class of 2021 Fall Survey The survey results to date have shown that Forty-seven percent of all high school seniors, Read More
One of the most common competitive analysis frameworks is the SWOT analysis. SWOT, which stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, helps highlight and uncover opportunities that aren’t immediately apparent. This information is useful when preparing for interview questions about strengths and weaknesses and identifying areas that might otherwise reduce the chances of getting a Read More
There are many things involved with your job as a school Counselor. As you help students with College prep and preparing to take that next step in life you get to work very closely with them. Unfortunately, many students at this age are experimenting with drugs and alcohol so it is important to know about Read More
We are now in our 6th year of Publishing LINK for Counselors magazine and often get asked for back issues. Here are links to every issue we have ever published: Fall 2020 LINK for Counselors Spring 2020 LINK for Counselors Fall 2019 LINK for Counselors Spring 2019 LINK for Counselors Fall 2018 LINK for Counselors Read More
The pandemic has made it very difficult for many College’s to meet their enrollment targets. Many pundits have predicted that some Colleges may even have to close their doors permanently. When your students make a commitment to attend a College it is for four-years so researching how financially stable a College is should be one Read More
The Common Black College Application is now available for your students. Here are some commonly asked questions about it: Although you will be asked to list your top four college choices when completing the Common Black College Application, your application is made available to all 58 Member Institutions. Q. How do I submit my Common Read More
Blogs are a great resource for keeping abreast of what is happening in specific subject areas. Are there any great blogs out their for Counselors? The website “For High School Counselors” came up with a list of great blogs/websites that you may want to check out. Here is the complete list: Amber Shepherd-Thompson-High school counselor from Read More
A few months ago, my heart sank when my sweet and very hard-working student told me his high school counselor did not like his college essay. He loved his story about acing a final term paper in Honors English after failing to answer the prompt in his first draft. He had showcased how hard work and Read More
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