We have covered the topic of suicide prevention regularly in our magazine and in this blog because it is a huge problem in our society and as a Counselor working closely with students you can see the signs when a student is depressed and possibly thinking about suicide. Recognizing and acting on those signs can Read More
Distracted driving means the driver is doing something that takes their attention away from the road. There are three categories of distracted driving: Cognitive distraction means you’re paying attention to something other than driving. Visual distraction occurs when you take your eyes off the road. Manual distraction is when you remove your hands from the Read More
Many of your students are on a tight budget and one of their largest expenses are their cell phone plans. There are some ways to save on these plans (through a little research they should be able to cut their bills in half). Moneysavingpro published some great tips that your students can use: Did you Read More
Nina Berber counsels at an independent school and also has her own private practice. She has put together two great e-books that are available for you and your students. Supplementing the College Supplement While many books and articles provide college applicants with guidance on the personal statement, there are not many resources about the college Read More
Inside Higher Ed recently put together a group of 24 Admissions professionals (see end of article for the list) to write a letter with tips for College-Bound Students and their Parents. Here is the letter they recently published: There are few times more exciting to work on a college campus than the start of a Read More
The parents of today’s college applicants applied to college in the 1980s and early 1990s. Those were the days when being a well-rounded student was the ticket to a highly selective college. Two varsity sports, a summer job and participation in a few clubs were the activities of a successful applicant. Having a passion was Read More
I get it, I’m a few years past sending my kids off to college. But, have things really changed that much? It seems so when I hear stories about what some families are doing. A neighbor’s daughter is about to be a freshman at Wheaton College in Massachusetts. She is very excited about attending, although Read More
Gradually, it’s been getting increasingly more difficult for B students to gain admission to Michigan State University, one of the state’s flagship institutions, and one school that has prided itself on not being moderately selective (71 percent acceptance rate this year.) This year’s freshman class high school average GPA is 3.75 and average SAT score Read More
With recession fears mounting, millions of Americans are beginning to wonder if their jobs could weather an economic downturn. PayScale, a provider of salary, benefits and compensation data, recently identified five jobs in five industries it thinks could withstand the inevitable job cuts that come with a recession: 1: Cloud computing: Median Pay $126K Cloud computing Read More
The One for Two Education Foundation is seeking highly motivated applicants of accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities. For the 2019 academic year the Foundation made grants to a diverse group of ten scholars who attended both public and private high schools from seven states. Grants of up to $25,000 per academic year were made Read More
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