Google the phrase “assembly line education” and you’ll see that, for decades, folks have likened our education system to an assembly line in a factory. In some ways, this is a very useful metaphor. It highlights the regimented way that we expect students to develop, setting up a fair critique of our education system as Read More
Choosing a major is the complex process that involves considering not only personal preferences and already obtained skills but also financial and career expectations along with the major’s relevance in a long-term perspective. While it may appear to be a tough decision accompanied by the fear of making the wrong choice, every student must realize Read More
Are your students forgetting things? Missing deadlines? That’s not uncommon. We see this every year. On the college essay. And we can’t blame COVID. Kids are kids. They need reminders during normal times, too. To address this issue, we give our students a schedule before we start working together. It helps keep them on track, so they don’t Read More
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently updated its list of the 10 fastest growing careers. BLS’ top-10 list of fastest-growing American occupations between 2019 and 2029 is comprised of six health care-related jobs and three tech/green energy-related jobs, though projections do not include the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, BLS said. The top 10 jobs are: Read More
Whether you’re meeting with your seniors face-to-face or connecting with them remotely, the college application clock is ticking! If you’re like me, you want to make sure your students are as prepared as they can be for the college application process so they don’t miss important steps… which often end up being last-minute emergencies for Read More
Many high school students have no idea which career path they want to pursue, but with College approaching they will soon have to soon decide which major(s) they want to study and map out a possible career path. Resume now has put together a summary of the five whys method your students can use to Read More
With COVID-19 there are a lot of unanswered questions about how schools will handle safety protocols. There have already been breakouts at a number of schools including the University of Alabama which reported positive tests for more than 500 students today. If your students are concerned here are 12 questions they can ask their future Read More
Unless you’ve had to fumble your own way through the college search process recently (as a student or as a parent), you might be tempted to discount stories of students graduating with crazy-high student debt as silly financial decisions made by naive folks. After all (you might ask), how could someone come out of college Read More
NACAC has set up a Knowledge Center where they host a lot of their assets they have put out for the Counselor Community. Here is a summary of the available reports/documents with direct links: College Rankings Report of the Ad Hoc Committee – Released in 2011, this report includes recommendations from NACAC’s Ad Hoc Committee Read More
Your students now use apps for everything from catching a ride (Uber) to checking their social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to ordering food (GrubHub, Uber Eats, etc.). Why shouldn’t they be searching out apps to help them be more successful students? Onlineschoolsreport.com put out a nice list of 25 great apps for students that Read More
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