According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 59% of students graduate college within 6 years. Scholarships can help your students cover some of the costs of attending College. Course Hero is offering (3) three scholarships. Two (2) monthly scholarships are for $5,000 and their erit based opportunity is for $10,000. Details are below: _______________________________________________________ MERIT Read More
What is dual enrollment? A dual enrollment course is a single course that provides a student with both high school and college credit. It can be taught at the student’s high school, at a community college, at a four-year college or online. The instructor will either be a professor at the college or a teacher Read More
If the weather is cooling, the leaves are changing colors, and you are wondering, “Where has the time gone and why am I starting another year staying late at work?” you might be a teacher! Many educators view the start of the new school year as the ideal time to set professional and personal goals. Read More
Ardeo Education Solutions is a mission-driven company that partners with higher education institutions to provide loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) that are smart for students and smart for colleges. LRAPs are a compelling safety-net for prospective students and their families. LRAPs provide a powerful promise: if income after graduation is below a certain amount, typically Read More
I just finished working with a smart high school senior who has dreams of attending a Big 10 university next fall. In her Common App essay, she wanted to show admissions readers just how creative she is. She succeeded, anchoring her story around a photo montage she crafted from her travels and hung on her Read More
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
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