A Simple Schedule Can Improve Your College Essay Coaching Process

You might already know that college essay schedules are one of my favorite topics.

Boring, right?

Nope. Not at all.

I’m not just talking about deadlines and due dates. I’m talking strategy. And if you know anything about me, you know I love strategy.

When’s the last time you mapped out your college essay process and determined how long each task should take? When’s the last time you tested your assumptions and adjusted your process to accommodate new insights?

Do you know what time of day an assignment should be due, so you don’t stress out checking for it?

We do: Midnight.

Why? Because if I tell a student, Send me your work before you go to bed on Tuesday, I can wake up bright and early Wednesday morning and look for it.

If it’s not in my inbox, I send a reminder. Immediately. I don’t wait to see if maybe it will show up later. I don’t check on Tuesday to see if they finished the assignment early. I stick to my schedule.

We used to say, Send me your work on Tuesday by noon, and then we’d check at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00…

If the assignment didn’t show up, we’d get distracted: Maybe they’re running late. Maybe something came up. When should I remind them? How strict should I be?

We don’t have time for that. Kim (Lifton) and I have a business to run and students to guide and colleagues (like you!) to support.

Curious? Here’s a sample schedule from our College Essay Experience training for professionals It’s nearly identical to the schedule we use with students. Check it out, then adjust it to fit your unique situation and students.

Take charge of your time! You deserve it!

Susan Knoppow is CEO of Wow Writing Workshop. Focused, incisive and creative, Susan can turn the most daunting writing challenge into a series of simple steps. With Wow’s President, Kim Lifton, she developed the Wow Method by combining Kim’s journalistic training with her own organization and instructional design skills. A former executive speechwriter and copywriter, Susan is also a published poet and essayist and holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Writing from Vermont College. Susan and Kim have co-authored three books – How to Write an Effective College Application Essay (The Inside Scoop for Parents, Students, Counselors). They are members/affiliates of the Michigan Association of College Admission Counseling (MACAC), the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA).

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Date December 9, 2021
Author Susan Knoppow

Have any students that think they want to go to Medical School? Do they?

Medical schools aren’t concerned about your undergraduate major. They do care about your GPA (especially grades in certain pre-med courses which you can take no matter your major), and your MCAT score.

Rigor of your undergrad curriculum is not considered in medical school admissions.
Take the easiest version of coursework and get perfect grades.

If not rigor, then what? Activities like clinical volunteering, bench research, and community service/leadership.

Example of NOT pursuing rigor: a student receives credit for AP Spanish. Instead of higher-level Spanish classes (language mastery is not the student’s goal – only fulfilling requirements), the student takes beginner Spanish, an easy A. Same for AP credit in chemistry or biology: take the “101” version of the class. Better an A in general chemistry than a B in a higher level of general chemistry despite your AP credit. NOTE: premeds should always enroll in courses they could skip because of AP credit – some medical schools don’t accept AP credits to qualify for admission. GPA and MCAT score are what makes your balloon rise.

To successfully apply to medical school, you must have nine undergraduate courses:

2 semesters of biology
2 semesters of chemistry
2 semesters of organic chemistry
2 semesters of physics
1 or 2 semesters of calculus

Other helpful courses: Psychology, Ethics, Genetics, Microbiology. Yes, you’ll need a year of English Composition, but that’s part of virtually every college’s core curriculum. Regardless of major, a student must fulfill those necessary classes (check out AMCAS.org for more resources and common courses required). Also, successful applicants should have several extracurricular activities (e.g., bench research, hands-on and shadowing experience related to medicine, and community outreach, leadership, teaching) with a goal of roughly 500 hours in two of them. students doing community outreach

Medical school admissions is nothing like college admissions; sometimes the guidance seems 180 degrees opposite! For what it’s worth, I think the best majors for medical school admission (depending on your academic interests) are:

Art History (helps with rote memorization skills, and art historians study the human condition and context around specific works of art – great for understanding your patients)
Classics (a few years each of Greek and Latin – perfect for mastering medical terminology)
Computer Science (we just can’t escape computers in any professional role)
Creative Writing (think how articulate you’ll be – both in oral presentations and research papers)
Instrumental Music (finger dexterity!)
Philosophy (critical inquiry is excellent for researchers)
Theatre/Drama (having assumed a wide variety of roles, you’ll gain strong insight into your patients’ innermost feelings)

As a side note, attending an elite university as an undergraduate is not ideal because a very high GPA will be harder to achieve. With the extraordinary expense of a medical school education, it makes sense to attend a less prestigious college, receive a robust merit scholarship, and save your money for med school. If you need any guidance applying to medical school, our educational consultants specialize in helping students with their grad school admissions process.

This post was written by Judi Robinovitz of JRA Educational Consulting and Score Academies. Since 1980, thousands of families have turned to Judi Robinovitz, Certified Educational Planner, and her team of seasoned professionals to help them choose, apply to, and get admitted to their “best fit” schools, colleges, and graduate schools. Check them out at https://www.jraeducationalconsulting.com/

Date December 8, 2021
Author Judi Robinovitz
Source JRA Educational Consulting

ASCA Video Series for Counselors

The American School Counselors Association puts out some great videos for Counselors. Here are some of their best with direct links:

Suicide Risk Assessments Pose Legal Risk to School Counselors

Rude, Mean or Bullying

Counseling Kids in Crisis

The School Counselor’s Role in Social/Economic Development

Infusing a Caring Climate Into Your School

Schoolwide Bully Prevention

Promote Diversity in STEM Careers

Crystal Brewer: My Journey to School Counseling

These are some great resources. Check them out!

Date December 7, 2021
Author Jason Bullock

Video: Are Your Students Obsessed with Appearance?

This video can be shared with students to help them see past the surface. Keith Deltano uses comedy to help students really think about bullying, their appearance and other issues they deal with on a daily basis in a fun way.

Check his video out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9vxLxWGSYI

For more video lessons go to www.CharacterVideo.org.

If interested in booking virtual assemblies please go to www.DontBullyOnline.com.

Survey: Virtual School Counselors. Would you like to participate?

ATTENTION VIRTUAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS: A survey is being conducted to understand the lived experiences of virtual school counselors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to help support other counselors.

To participate, you must be 18 years of age or older and a certified virtual school counselor since January 2017 or earlier (at least 3 years of virtual school counseling experience prior to COVID-19). Participants will be asked to participate in a virtual, recorded, 60-minute interview and to review the interview transcript 2 weeks later.

If you would like to participate and meet the study criteria, please contact Dr. Robert Pincus at 352-396-1108 or rgpincus@liberty.edu for more information or to schedule an interview. A consent document will be emailed to participants one week before the interview. The IRB # is IRB-FY21-22-111

Date December 4, 2021
Author Jason Bullock

Scholarships for Students Studying STEM Careers

STEM(science, technology, engineering, mathematics) careers continue to be some of the most in-demand and highest-paying out there, but earning the required degree to qualify for these careers can be expensive. Fortunately, with independent scholarships, students can lower the financial burden of tuition without taking out loans. In this guide, you’ll find a list of current STEM scholarships & grants that can help make college more affordable. Engineer Warehouse has put together a list of scholarships specifically for students interested in studying STEM Careers. Here is their list:

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Awards

Amount: $500 to $10,000 (undergrad); $1,000 to $5,000 (graduate)

A variety of undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards for AIAA student members in good standing. Requirements will vary by scholarship or award, but an applicant’s education plan must provide entrance into a science or engineering field encompassed by the AIAA.

Deadline: January 31

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Scholarships

Amount: $2,500 to $5,000

The ASCE offers 8 undergraduate scholarship opportunities for students studying civil engineering or closely related fields. Some scholarships are specific to a certain area of civil engineering. Applicant must be a current ASCE student member.

Deadline: February 10

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Scholarships

Amount: $1,500 to $13,000

Over 60 scholarships in a wide array of amounts are available to both undergraduate and graduate students studying mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Open to current ASME student members in good standing.

Deadline: March 1

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Scholarship in Science and Technology

Amount: $10,000

Available to students working toward a degree in engineering, applied or natural science, and plan to pursue research after graduation. Students are nominated by faculty members at their schools. To be nominated students must be in at least their second year of studies at one of the 40 eligible colleges, and have conducted extensive lab and research work in their chosen field.

Deadline: Student nominations due to Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs by the end of January.

LabRoots STEM Scholarships

Amount: $2,000 to $3,000

Merit-based scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate STEM students awarded two times a year. Open to students both within and outside the U.S. Applicants need to provide an education/research proposal(max 4000 characters).

Deadline: November 30 (Fall) and May 1 (Spring)

National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Stem Scholarships

Amount: $1,000

Open to high school senior NSHSS members who plan to pursue a degree in a STEM major, including any area related to the medical field. Applicants need to submit a 500-word personal statement on the subject of why they have selected their intended STEM major and future career plans.

Deadline: April 1

NextStepU STEM Scholarship

Amount: $1,500

Scholarship awarded 3 times a year to students interested in pursuing STEM degrees. Students must be registered users of NextStepU.com, and submit a short (150-250 word) essay explaining their interest in a STEM education.

Deadline: Continuous

STEM Teacher Graduate Scholarships

Amount: $2,500 to $5,000

Available to both undergrad and graduate students pursuing a career in teaching STEM. Applicants pursuing a credential or licensure must have completed a B.S. or graduate degree in a STEM major.

Deadline: April 13

Scholarships & Financial Aid for STEM Education

Women

Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) Scholarships Amount: $350 to $12,000 The AWAM sponsors a broad array of scholarship opportunities for women seeking an education in the field of aviation maintenance and technology. Specific requirements vary for each scholarship. Students can apply for up to 3 AWAM scholarships opportunities. Deadline: November 1

BHW Women in STEM Scholarship

Amount: $3,000

This scholarship is open to all women pursuing a degree in STEM. Students are asked to submit a 500 to 800 word essay on one of the following subjects: your favorite app and what you like about it, or a time an app played a significant role in improving your day.

Deadline: April 15

Davis Scholarship for Women in STEM

Amount: $5,000

Developed to encourage minority women to pursue a career in STEM. This scholarship is pen to non-freshman undergrads currently enrolled full-time at a United Negro College Fund member school. Priority is given to students from Massachusetts, but all eligible U.S. residents are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Deadline: June 9

Engineering and Technical Science Achievement Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $2,500

A scholarship available to all women currently enrolled in an undergraduate engineering or technical science degree program at an ABET-accredited or Alpha Omega Epsilon National Foundation-approved institution. Applicants are required to not be receiving education funds from another organization.

Deadline: February 15

Science Ambassador Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition

This full-tuition scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a STEM degree. Applicants are required to submit a “mini-lecture” video (max 3 minutes) on a STEM topic.

Deadline: December 11

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarships

Amount: $1,000 to $15,000

SWE sponsors a wide variety of scholarships, including non-traditional awards, for women pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in computers, engineering, or technology at an ABET-accredited school. Awards are available to both SWE members and non-members, although some scholarships require SWE membership.

Deadline: May 1 (freshmen), February 15 (sophomores through graduate students)

Minorities

American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Scholarships Amount: Varies A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to graduating high school seniors from historically underrepresented minorities who intend to pursue education in STEM-related disciplines. Applications are submitted to the local AABE chapters for local scholarship awards, with top-ranked applicants forwarded to the National Scholarship Committee for consideration of the regional and national awards. Deadline: February 3

Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship

Amount: $5,000

This award is available to a full-time junior or senior undergraduate, or a graduate student, with a declared major in civil, chemical or environmental engineering, or one of the environmental sciences. Students who apply must identify as a member of a minority group.

Deadline: April 30

Generation Google Scholarship

Amount: $10,000 USD (U.S. students), $5,000 CAD (Canada students)

Open to students from a historically underrepresented group (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander). Students who apply are required to be currently enrolled in college, or a high school senior intending to enroll, in a U.S. or Canada degree program in computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field.

Deadline: December 11

Google Lime Scholarship

Amount: $10,000 USD (U.S. students), $5,000 CAD (Canada students)

The scholarship is available to students currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or closely related technical field. Applicants who apply must have, or consider him or herself to have, a visible or invisible disability.

Deadline: December 10

Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship

Amount: Up to $5,000

Undergraduate scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a STEM-related major. Students applying must be of black heritage, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident attending, or planning to attend, an accredited four-year college or university.

Deadline: June 15

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholars Program

Amount: $2,500 (freshmen/sophomores); $5,000 (juniors/seniors); $5,000 (students who require fifth year of study)

The UNCF offers 100 awards each year to African American students who are pursuing their undergraduate STEM degrees. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated financial and unmet need, and show a readiness and commitment to pursue their STEM degree program.

Deadline: January 16

Links to all these specific scholarships can be found here: https://engineerwarehouse.com/pages/scholarship

Faculty at 4-Year Universities

One metric that Counselors can use when evaluating Colleges & Universities for their students is to look at the # of full-time faculty on staff (and percentage of the total). Jane Gabin, Ph.D. an Independent Scholar and Consultant has researched this in depth and has put together the data for more than 600 4-Year Colleges & Universities. Here is her complete list:

FACULTY AT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS

	INSTITUTION	TYPE	FULL-TIME FACULTY	PART-TIME FACULTY
	A
CO	Adams State	Public	103	84
NY	Adelphi University	Private	340	720
MI	Adrian College	Private	94	27
GA	Agnes Scott College	Private	81	52
AL	Alabama State U	Public	249	154
AL	Alabama, University of	Public	353	220
AK	Alaska, U of, Anchorage	Public	555	497
GA	Albany State	Public	281	117
CT	Albertus Magnus C	Private	58	116
MI	Albion College	Private	117	51
PA	Albright College	Private	97	51
MS	Alcorn State	Public	163	71
NY	Alfred University	Private	155	39
PA	Allegheny College	Private	167	33
MI	Alma College	Private	99	59
MA	American International Coll.	Private	72	183
DC	American University	Private	818	699
MA	Amherst College	Private	236	64
SC	Anderson University	Private	148	193
TX	Angelo State University	Public	307	128
MA	Anna Maria College	Private	42	157
NC	Appalachian State University	Public	1,004	388
PA	Arcadia University	Private	160	217
AZ	Arizona, University of	Public	2,082	351
AZ	Arizona State University	Public	2,235	607
AR	Arkansas, University of	Public	1,192	209
AR	Arkansas Tech	Public	535	194
AR	Arkansas State University	Public	535	194
OH	Ashland University	Private	186	368
MA	Assumption University	Private	137	85
AL	Athens State University	Public	81	103
AL	Auburn University	Public	1,375	231
MN	Augsburg College	Private	177	222
IL	Augustana College	Private	201	59
SD	Augustana University	Private	150	41
TX	Austin Peay State University	Public	385	319
VA	Averett University	Private	56	58
MA	Ave Maria University	Private	67	26
CA	Azusa Pacific University	Private	498	737
	B
MA	Babson College	Private	191	76
MI	Baker College	Private	165	1197
KS	Baker University	Private	95	215
OH	Baldwin-Wallace University	Private	221	239
IN	Ball State University (IN)	Public	1063	703
MD	Baltimore, University of	Public	161	260
NY	Bard College	Private	157	110
NY	Barnard College	Private	249	105
FL	Barry University	Private	325	410
NC	Barton College	Private	72	51
NY	Baruch College	Public	493	607
ME	Bates College	Private	181	25
MA	Bay Path University	Private	73	405
TX	Baylor University	Private	1,096	296
FL	Beacon College	Private	37	6
KY	Bellarmine University	Private	176	242
NC	Belmont Abbey College	Private	76	48
TN	Belmont University	Private	322	413
WI	Beloit College	Private	117	18
MN	Bemidji State University	Public	158	88
KS	Benedictine College	Private	121	59
IL	Benedictine University	Private	157	428
NC	Bennett College	Private	32	25
VT	Bennington College	Private	58	63
MA	Bentley University	Private	292	229
GA	Berea College	Private	137	41
GA	Berry College	Private	163	64
KS	Bethany College	Private	39	56
FL	Bethune-Cookman	Private	197	81
CA	Biola University	Private	279	235
AL	Birmingham Southern College	Private	96	37
NJ	Bloomfield College	Private	70	160
PA	Bloomsburg University	Public	419	100
WV	Bluefield State College	Public	77	52
OH	Bluffton University	Private	47	44
SC	Bob Jones University	Private	186	31
ID	Boise State	Public	757	769
MA	Boston College	Private	860	612
MA	Boston University	Private	1,839	834
ME	Bowdoin College	Private	199	32
MD	Bowie State	Public	216	192
OH	Bowling Green State University	Public	760	416
IN	Bradley University	Private	354	79
MA	Brandeis University	Private	379	171
GA	Brenau University	Private	68	40
NC	Brevard College	Private	51	44
IA	Briar Cliff University	Private	64	58
CT	Bridgeport, University of	Private	147	412
VA	Bridgewater College	Private	116	49
MA	Bridgewater State	Public	316	417
UT	Brigham Young University	Private	1,256	584
FL	Broward College	Public	452	3986
RI	Brown University	Private	851	166
RI	Bryant University	Private	196	154
PA	Bryn Mawr College	Private	159	42
PA	Bucknell University	Private	384	38
IA	Buena Vista University	Private	85	21
IN	Butler University	Private	377	218
	C
PA	Cabrini University	Private	80	174
PA	Cairn University	Private	45	78
NJ	Caldwell University	Private	86	189
CA	Cal Tech (California Inst of Tech)	Private	331	43
CA	CalIfornia Lutheran	Private	190	255
CA	Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo	Public	958	526
CA	Cal State U, Pomona	Public	620	691
CA	Cal State U Bakersfield	Public	290	322
CA	Cal State U, Chico	Public	507	493
CA	Cal State U, Dominguez Hills	Public	277	565
CA	Cal State U, Fresno	Public	707	712
CA	Cal State U Fullerton	Public	993	1,153
CA	Cal State U, Long Beach	Public	1,035	1,287
CA	Cal State U, Los Angeles	Public	644	1,068
CA	Cal State U, Northridge	Public	899	1,250
CA	California U of Pennsylvania	Public	252	131
IN	Calumet College of St. Joseph	Private	23	60
MI	Calvin College	Private	262	96
NC	Campbell University	Private	268	305
OK	Cameron University	Public	135	117
NY	Canisius College	Private	182	223
MN	Carleton College	Private	210	51
PA	Carlow University	Private	108	137
PA	Carnegie-Mellon University	Private	1,049	49
PA	Carson-Newman College	Private	113	97
WI	Carthage College	Private	178	160
OH	Case Western Reserve Univ.	Private	791	222
VT	Castleton University	Public	102	126
NC	Catawba College	Private	83	64
DC	Catholic University	Private	377	416
NY	Cazenovia College	Private	51	49
LA	Centenary College of LA	Private	Will	not report
PA	Cedar Crest College	Private	82	140
NJ	Centenary University	Private	82	4
IA	Central College	Private	87	18
CT	Central Connecticut State Univ.	Public	440	541
FL	Central Florida, University of	Public	1,619	504
MI	Central Michigan University	Public	754	464
WA	Central Washington University	Public	420	258
KY	Centre College	Private	129	8
HI	Chaminade University	Private	88	42
VT	Champlain College	Private	115	158
CA	Chapman University	Private	489	600
SC	Charleston Southern University	Private	181	134
CT	Charter Oak State College	Public	0	182
PA	Chatham University	Private	120	215
MD	Chesapeake College	Private	53	56
PA	Cheyney University	Public	45	45
IL	Chicago, University of	Private	1508	251
IL	Chicago State University	Public	269	97
SC	Chowan University	Private	67	65
TN	Christian Brothers University	Private	105	99
VA	Christopher Newport University	Public	282	183
SC	The Citadel	Public	210	108
	City University of New York:
NY	City College	Public	525	1005
NY	Queens College	Public	583	1050
NY	Baruch College	Public	493	607
NY	Hunter College	Public	646	1692
NY	Brooklyn College	Public	544	742
NY	Lehman College	Public	381	639
NY	John Jay College	Public	Does	not report
NY	College of Staten Island	Public	371	763
NY	York College	Public	Not given	Not given
NY	Medgar Evers College	Public	185	349
CA	Claremont-McKenna	Private	157	22
PA	Clarion University	Public	207	71
MA	Clark University	Private	207	42
GA	Clark Atlanta	Private	181	124
NY	Clarkson University	Private	246	113
GA	Clayton State University	Public	221	115
SC	Clemson University	Public	1,300	395
OH	Cleveland State University	Public	546	632
NC	Coastal Carolina University	Public	488	287
IA	Coe College	Private	100	58
SC	Coker College	Private	60	35
ME	Colby College	Private	180	47
NH	Colby-Sawyer College	Private	52	46
NY	Colgate University	Private	332	23
ME	College of the Atlantic	Private	27	24
SC	College of Charleston	Public	558	400
MI	College of Creative Studies	Private	48	241
MA	College of the Holy Cross	Private	299	37
NY	College of Mt St Vincent	Private	82	138
NJ	College of New Jersey	Public	363	490
NY	College of St. Rose	Private	172	169
VA	College of William & Mary	Public	656	286
OH	College of Wooster	Private	173	41
CO	Colorado College	Private	201	34
CO	Colorado School of Mines	Public	304	268
CO	Colorado State	Public	1,049	643
CO	Colorado, University of – Boulder	Public	1,611	692
IN	Columbia College – Chicago	Private	278	648
NY	Columbia University	Private	1602	221
OH	Columbus State University	Public	287	222
MN	Concordia College	Private	162	48
IL	Concordia College – Chicago	Private	166	29
CT	Connecticut College	Private	172	61
CT	Connecticut, U of, at Storrs	Public	1,221	294
SC	Converse College	Private	81	3
NY	Cooper Union	Private	57	149
MD	Coppin State University	Public	64	70
NY	Cornell University	Private	1,817	376
IA	Cornell College	Private	74	40
GA	Covenant College	Private	64	39
IA	Creighton University	Private	587	325
MO	Culver Stockton College	Private	51	49
MA	Curry College	Private	129	232
	D
NY	Daeman College	Private	148	Not given
NH	Dartmouth University	Private	606	178
NC	Davidson College	Private	210	10
NY	Davis College	Private	14	17
WV	Davis & Elkins College	Private	44	20
NJ	Dean College	Private	31	119
OH	Defiance College	Private	36	41
DL	Delaware State University	Public	221	129
DL	Delaware, University of	Public	1327	518
MS	Delta State University	Public	183	76
OH	Denison University	Private	220	65
IL	DePaul University	Private	909	941
IN	DePauw University	Private	218	39
PA	De Sales University	Private	130	275
PA	Dickinson College	Private	223	62
LA	Dillard University	Private	71	54
NJ	Drew University	Private	139	126
MO	Drury University	Private	111	28
NC	Duke University	Private	1481	82 teaching assts do not count as faculty, but many undergrad courses are taught by TAs
	E
IN	Earlham College	Private	95	10
NC	East Carolina University	Public	1239	280
PA	East Stroudsburg University	Public	252	80
KY	Eastern Kentucky University	Public	591	463
MI	Eastern Michigan University	Public	729	532
FL	Eckerd College	Private	155	34
PA	Edinboro University of PA	Public	248	63
NC	Elizabeth City State University	Public	114	24
PA	Elizabethtown College	Private	123	72
NJ	St. Elizabeth University (NJ)	Private	58	141
IL	Elmhurst College	Private	153	228
NY	Elmira College	Private	69	91
NC	Elon University	Private	446	159
FL	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ	Private	120	68
MA	Emerson College	Private	206	253
MA	Emmanuel College	Private	100	105
KS	Emporia State University	Public	245	37
VA	Emory & Henry College	Private	97	84
GA	Emory University	Private	1102	145
MA	Endicott College	Private	112	Not mentioned
SC	Erskine College	Private	59	23
IL	Eureka College	Private	41	33
NY	Excelsior College	Private	Not given	1300
	F
CT	Fairfield University	Private	270	319
NJ	Fairleigh Dickinson University	Private	330	795
WV	Fairmont State University	Public	168	141
NC	Fayetteville State University	Public	255	87
NJ	Felician University	Private	82	Not stated
MI	Ferris State University	Public	551	365
TN	Fisk University	Private	46	34
FL	Florida A&M University	Public	539	143
FL	Florida Atlantic University	Private	826	495
FL	Florida Gulf Coast University	Public	509	290
FL	Florida Institute of Technology	Private	304	20
FL	Florida International University	Public	1363	1146
FL	Florida Southern College	Private	158	175
FL	Florida State University	Public	1554	337
FL	Florida, University of	Public	2734	504
MO	Fontbonne College	Private	62	104
NY	Fordham University	Private	735	887
CO	Fort Lewis College	Public	170	71
GA	Fort Valley State University	Public	117	1
OH	Franciscan University	Private	133	132
PA	Franklin & Marshall College	Private	242	31
CA	Fresno Pacific University	Private	83	396
CA	Fresno State	Public	763	666
KS	Friends University	Private	60	130
MD	Frostburg State University	Public	239	129
SC	Furman University	Private	251	79
	G
DC	Gallaudet University	Private	188	103
PA	Gannon University	Private	234	139
NC	Gardner-Webb University	Private	165	135
VA	George Mason University	Public	1334	1431
DC	George Washington University	Private	1143	1511
DC	Georgetown University	Private	1117	1150
GA	Georgia College	Public	176	123
GA	Georgia Tech	Public	1053	169
GA	Georgia Southern	Public	1111	276
GA	Georgia Southwestern	Public	116	49
GA	Georgia State University	Public	1228	463
GA	Georgia, University of	Public	2095	276
NJ	Georgian Court College	Private	91	198
PA	Gettysburg College	Private	223	82
CA	Golden Gate University	Private	17	71
DE	Goldey-Baucom College	Private	23	73
WA	Gonzaga University	Private	455	358
IN	Goshen College	Private	62	38
MD	Goucher College	Private	131	44
CO	Grand Canyon University	Private	104	242
MI	Grand Valley State	Public	1188	595
NC	Greensboro College	Private	63	21
IA	Grinnell College	Private	172	25
NC	Guilford College	Private	96	80
MN	Gustavus Adolphus College	Private	184	30

NY	Hamilton College	Private	190	39
MN	Hamline University	Private	150	122
VA	Hampden-Sydney College	Private	87	23
MA	Hampshire College	Private	108	37
VA	Hampton University	Private	252	59
IN	Hanover College	Private	84	14
AR	Harding University	Private	305	98
MO	Harris-Stowe State University	Public	40	143
CT	Hartford, University of	Private	362	453
NY	Hartwick College	Private	98	63
MA	Harvard University	Private	1751	308
CA	Harvey Mudd College	Private	101	14
NE	Hastings College	Private	77	42
PA	Haverford College	Private	137	28
HI	Hawaii Pacific	Private	145	28
AR	Hendrix College	Private	97	28
NC	High Point University	Private	329	131
MI	Hillsdale College	Private	127	46
OH	Hiram College	Private	79	63
NY	Hobart & William Smith College	Private	214	20
NY	Hofstra University	Private	483	753
VA	Hollins College	Private	70	28
MA	Holy Cross, College of the	Private	290	38
MD	Hood College	Private	105	121
MI	Hope College	Private	231	124
CA	Hope International University	Private	22	69
TX	Houston, University of	Public	1,562	888
DC	Howard University	Private	604	222
CA	Humboldt State University	Public	258	316
ME	Husson University	Private	133	302
	I
ID	Idaho State University	Public	617	189
IL	Illinois College	Private	72	22
IL	Illinois Institute of Technology	Private	410	316
IL	Illinois State University	Public	911	461
IL	Illinois, University of	Public	1,910	11
PA	Immaculata University	Private	85	226
IN	Indiana Institute of Technology	Private	70	63
IN	Indiana University	Public	2,156	339
PA	Indiana University of PA	Public	542	112
IN	Indiana Wesleyan	Private	160	107
IA	Iowa State University	Public	1,550	301
IA	Iowa, University of	Public	1,467	221
IA	Iowa Wesleyan	Private	36	48
NY	Ithaca College	Private	519	246
	J
AL	Jacksonville State University	Public	324	156
FL	Jacksonville University	Private	240	189
VA	James Madison University	Public	1062	513
OH	John Carroll University	Private	179	253
MD	Johns Hopkins University	Private	738	19
RI	Johnson & Wales	Private	294	323
NC	Johnson C. Smith University	Private	83	91
AL	Judson College	Private	30	15
IL	Judson University	Private	44	142
PA	Juniata College	Private	118	38
	K
MI	Kalamazoo College	Private	105	36
KS	Kansas State University	Public	1,033	172
KS	Kansas, University of	Public	1,438	248
NJ	Kean University	Public	463	1036
NH	Keene State	Public	188	162
GA	Kennesaw State University	Public	1220	722
OH	Kent State	Public	987	771
KY	Kentucky, University of	Public	1663	370
KY	Kentucky State University	Public	99	36
KY	Kentucky Wesleyan	Private	47	45
OH	Kenyon College	Private	156	40
NY	Keuka College	Private	67	92
IL	Knox College	Private	112	24
PA	Kutztown University	Public	398	55
	L
MA	Lasell College	Private	83	205
CA	LaSierra University	Private	94	24
PA	Lafayette College	Private	239	58
IL	Lake Forest College	Private	102	76
TX	Lamar University	Public	483	131
WI	Lawrence Univetsity	Private	173	31
PA	Lehigh University	Private	540	168
NY	LeMoyne College	Private	177	183
TN	LeMoyne-Owen College	Private	171	171
NC	Lenoir-Rhine University	Private	145	140
OR	Lewis & Clark College	Private	213	267
IL	Lewis University	Private	237	425
VA	Liberty University	Private	Will	not give numbers
CA	Life Pacific University	Private	16	22
OR	Linfield College	Private	123	80
PA	Lock Haven University	Public	208	43
CA	Loma Linda University	Private	1624	355
NY	Long Island Univ (LIU) – Brooklyn	Private	281	448
NY	Long Island Univ (LIU) – Post	Private	260	390
VA	Longwood University	Private	254	56
LA	Louisiana State University	Public	1326	175
LA	Louisiana Tech	Public	396	130
LA	Loyola University (NOLA)	Private	234	172
IL	Loyola Chicago	Private	840	842
CA	Loyola Marymount	Private	585	575
MD	Loyola University	Private	359	131
IA	Luther College	Private	168	40
PA	Lycoming College	Private	90	25
VA	Lynchburg, University of	Private	187	83
FL	Lynn University	Private	130	70
	M
MN	Macalester College	Private	188	76
ME	Maine, University of, at Orono	Public	533	345
ME	Maine, University of, at Augusta	Public	86	152
OH	Malone College	Private	89	101
NY	Manhattan College	Private	240	193
MN	Mankato State University	Public	468	199
OH	Marietta College	Private	98	73
NY	Marist College	Private	247	348
VT	Marlboro College	Private	34	10
WI	Marquette University	Private	674	520
WV	Marshall University	Public	484	228
VA	Mary Baldwin University	Private	97	138
NY	Marymount Manhattan College	Private	94	28
VA	Marymount University	Private	166	177
VA	Mary Washington University	Public	254	138
MD	Maryland, University of	Public	1843	772
MD	Maryland, U of, Eastern Shore	Public	205	90
PA	Marywood University	Private	152	223
MA	Massachusetts, University of	Public	1417	328
MA	MIT	Private	1312	305
CN	McGill University	Public	1,689	NO INFO GIVEN
NY	Medaille College	Private	79	332
GA	Mercer University	Private	384	359
NY	Mercy College	Private	247	Not given
PA	Mercyhurst U	Private	146	Not reported
NC	Meredith College	Private	123	94
PA	Messiah University	Private	201	163
NY	Metropolitan College of NY	Private	23	201
FL	Miami, University of	Private	1125	502
OH	Miami University of Ohio	Public	994	318
FL	Miami-Dade College	Public	Not able	to determine
MI	Michigan State University	Public	2551	375
MI	Michigan, University of	Public	2852	618
VT	Middlebury College	Private	301	56
GA	Middle Georgia College	Public	280	182
TX	Midwestern State University	Public	250	116
PA	Millersville University	Public	274	200
IL	Milliken University (IL)	Private	153	134
MS	Millsaps College	Private	77	35
MN	Minneapolis Col of Art & Design	Private	33	106
MN	Minnesota, University of	Public	2630	1155
MS	Mississippi College	Private	227	210
MS	Mississippi, University of	Public	1045	300
MS	Mississippi State U	Public	1172	229
MO	Missouri, University of	Public	1258	68
AL	Mobile, University of	Private	72	100
NY	Molloy College	Private	192	533
NJ	Montclair State	Public	636	1219
MN	Moorhead State University	Public	208	140
PA	Moravian College	Private	153	186
GA	Morehouse College	Private	169	48
MD	Morgan State	Public	460	219
PA	Muhlenberg College	Private	195	104
MA	Mt. Holyoke College	Private	211	58
NY	Mt. Saint Vincent	Private	82	138
	N
NY	Nazareth College (NY)	Private	182	331
NE	Nebraska, University of	Public	1300	97
PA	Neumann University	Private	97	161
SC	Newberry College (SC)	Private	64	44
NH	New Hampshire, University of	Public	630	355
CT	New Haven, University of	Private	263	379
NJ	New Jersey City University	Public	249	555
NJ	NJ Institute of Technology	Public	441	344
NY	New School: Eugene Lang Coll	Private	119	146
NY	New School: Parsons Design	Private	170	1042
NY	New School: Performing Arts	Private	16	357
NY	New School: Public Engagemnt	Private	82	274
NV	Nevada, Univ of – Las Vegas	Public	961	733
NY	NY Institute of Technology	Private	344	362
NY	New York University (NYU)	Private	3010	3636
NY	Niagara University	Private	156	255
VA	Norfolk State	Public	Hard	to determine
IL	North Park U (IL)	Private	118	187
	North Carolina, University of at:
NC	Asheville	Public	221	99
NC	Chapel Hill	Public	1653	657
NC	Charlotte	Public	1169	523
NC	Greensboro	Public	842	284
NC	Pembroke	Public	303	99
NC	Wilmington	Public	688	412
NC	NC Central University	Public	385	179
NC	North Carolina State U (NCSU)	Public	2262	354
NC	North Carolina Wesleyan	Private	Will	not report
MA	Northeastern University	Private	299	272
AZ	Northern Arizona University	Public	1161	625
IL	Northern Illinois University	Public	803	252
KY	Northern Kentucky University	Public	560	444
MI	Northern Michigan University	Public	296	107
VT	Northern Vermont University	Public	44	135
WI	Northland College	Private	50	19
IL	Northwestern University	Private	1529	243
VT	Norwich University	Private	151	181
NY	Northwood University	Private	49	119
IN	Notre Dame, University of	Private	1216	170
FL	Nova Southeastern University	Private	807	714
	O
MI	Oakland University	Public	606	630
OH	Oberlin College	Private	Gives	no information
CA	Occidental College	Private	192	59
GA	Oglethorpe University	Private	65	50
OH	Ohio State University	Public	4110	1572
OH	Ohio University, Athens	Public	988	263
OH	Ohio Valley University	Private	13	53
OH	Ohio Wesleyan	Private	137	71
OH	Oklahoma State University	Public	1052	268
VA	Old Dominion University	Public	853	706
MA	Olin College of Engineering	Private	42	16
OK	Oral Roberts University	Private	158	116
OR	Oregon State University	Public	1184	513
OR	Oregon, University of	Public	1163	507
OH	Otterbein University	Private	169	143
	P
NY	Pace University	Private	519	850
CA	Pacific Lutheran	Private	198	71
FL	Palm Beach Atlantic University	Private	171	202
TX	Paul Quinn College	Private	10	7
NY	Paul Smith’s College	Private	57	Not given
NC	William Peace University	Private	39	85
PA	Penn State University – Univ Pk	Public	2995	470
PA	Pennsylvania, University of	Private	1570	469
CA	Pepperdine University	Private	393	301
CA	Pitzer College	Private	99	24
PA	Pittsburgh, University of	Public	1826	545
CA	Pomona College	Private	186	49
OR	Portland State University	Public	964	679
OR	Portland, University of	Private	244	202
NY	Pratt Institute	Private	170	1030
SC	Presbyterian College	Private	78	29
AZ	Prescott College	Private	44	87
NJ	Princeton University	Private	985	181
RI	Providence College	Private	302	186
WA	Puget Sound, University of	Private	230	58
IN	Purdue University	Private	2287	355
	Q
NC	Queens University	Private	127	171
IL	Quincy University	Private	53	56
CT	Quinnipiac College	Private	378	706
	R
VA	Radford University	Private	463	274
NJ	Ramapo College	Public	220	302
VA	Randolph College	Private	69	0
VA	Randolph-Macon College	Private	113	67
OR	Reed College	Private	152	1
CO	Regis University	Private	280	534
NY	Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute	Private	483	51
RI	Rhode Island College	Public	334	413
RI	Rhode Island, University of	Public	765	395
TN	Rhodes College	Private	178	45
TX	Rice University	Private	683	196
VA	Richmond, University of	Private	410	196
NJ	Rider University	Private	228	323
VA	Roanoke College	Private	175	156
IL	Robert Morris College	Private	52	132
NY	Roberts Wesleyan College	Private	94	10
NY	Rochester Institute of Tech	Private	1070	398
NY	Rochester, University of	Private	702	236
MT	Rocky Mountain College	Private	64	48
RI	Roger Williams University	Private	209	314
FL	Rollins College	Private	231	0
NJ	Rowan University	Public	481	1092
NY	Russell Sage Colleges	Private	120	159
NJ	Rutgers University	Public	2188	2121
	S
CT	Sacred Heart University	Private	329	641
NC	St Andrews College	Private	30	43
NH	Saint Anselm College	Private	155	78
NC	St. Augustine’s University	Private	59	37
NY	St Bonaventure University	Private	142	62
NJ	St Elizabeth University	Private	58	141
PA	Saint Francis College	Private	113	99
NY	St. Francis College	Private	82	216
NY	St. John Fisher	Private	229	215
MD	St. John’s Annapolis	Private	58	5
NM	St. John’s Santa Fe	Private	35	13
NY	St. John’s University	Private	663	880
NY	St Lawrence University	Private	171	45
FL	St. Leo University	Private	100	68
MO	St Louis University	Private	1659	1612
CA	St Mary’s College (CA)	Private	216	276
MN	St Olaf College	Private	209	117
NJ	St Peter’s University	Private	110	187
FL	St Thomas University	Private	105	117
MN	St Thomas, University of	Private	153	179
NY	St Thomas Aquinas College	Private	59	98
IL	St Xavier University	Private	143	217
MD	Salisbury University	Private	446	224
RI	Salve Regina University (RI)	Private	128	167
TX	Sam Houston State	Public	620	334
AL	Samford University	Private	361	188
CA	San Diego State	Public	933	955
CA	San Francisco State University	Public	775	914
CA	San Francisco, University of	Private	499	685
CA	San Jose State University	Public	754	1398
CA	Santa Clara University	Private	564	347
NY	Sarah Lawrence College	Private	112	214
PA	Scranton, University of	Private	272	190
CA	Scripps College	Private	96	29
WA	Seattle University	Private	510	219
NJ	Seton Hall College	Private	459	493
TN	Sewanee: Univ of the South	Private	168	169
NC	Shaw University	Private	63	54
VA	Shenandoah University	Private	270	197
PA	Shippensburg University	Public	289	70
NY	Siena College	Private	214	132
MA	Simmons University	Private	231	739
NY	Skidmore College	Private	286	103
PA	Slippery Rock St University	Public	360	66
MA	Smith College	Private	290	20
CA	Sonoma State University	Public	251	346
SC	South Carolina, University of	Public	1555	680
FL	South Florida, University of	Public	1299	729
FL	Southeastern University	Private	Does not	report
TX	Southeastern University	Private	110	44
LA	Southeastern Louisiana Univ	Public	511	113
CA	Southern California, Univ of	Private	2151	1477
CT	Southern Connecticut State Univ	Public	440	520
IN	Southern Indiana, University of	Public	362	289
ME	Southern Maine, University of	Public	289	542
TX	Southern Methodist University	Private	93	90
MI	Southern Mississippi, U of	Public	674	197
OR	Southern Oregon University	Public	169	150
TX	Southwestern University	Private	110	34
GA	Spelman College	Private	177	74
CA	Stanford University	Private	1701	855
	State University of New York at:
NY	Albany	Public	684	504
NY	Binghamton	Public	754	293
NY	Buffalo	Public	1302	511
NY	Cortland	Public	328	334
NY	Geneseo	Public	256	123
NY	New Paltz	Public	351	293
NY	Oneonta	Public	289	190
NY	Oswego	Public	363	209
NY	Plattsburgh	Public	250	176
NY	Stony Brook	Public	1066	534
NJ	Stevens Institute of Technology	Private	328	115
MD	Stevenson University	Private	127	253
AL	Stillman College	Private	54	7
NJ	Stockton College	Public	353	368
MA	Suffolk University	Private	382	268
PA	Susquehanna University	Private	133	116
PA	Swarthmore College	Private	198	27
VA	Sweet Briar College	Private	59	20
NY	Syracuse University	Private	1138	595
	T
FA	Tampa, University of	Private	394	421
PA	Temple University	Public	2296	1554
TN	Tennessee, University of	Public	1595	204
TN	Tennessee State University	Public	393	265
TX	Texas A&M (Corpus Christi)	Public	431	321
TX	Texas A&M	Public	3159	547
TX	Texas Christian University	Private	698	343
TX	Texas Tech	Public	1606	196
TX	Texas, U of – Austin	Public	2,637	496
NJ	Thomas Edison College	Public	Mostly online, no faculty	Information provided
OH	Toledo, University of	Private	724	191
CN	Toronto, University of	Public	6283	8049
NY	Touro College	Private	489	854
MD	Towson State University	Public	903	840
CT	Trinity College	Private	207	94
TX	Trinity University	Private	253	85
DC	Trinity Washington University	Private	Not	Given
MO	Truman State University	Public	295	49
MA	Tufts University	Private	688	373
LA	Tulane University	Private	792	47
OK	Tulsa, University of	Private	341	106
	U
NE	Union College	Private	68	60
NY	Union College	Private	211	30
NJ	Union County College	Public	89	508
OH	Union Institute & University	Private	35	301
TN	Union University	Private	218	5
AR	Univ of Arkansas, Fort Smith	Public	236	176
CA	UC – Berkeley	Public	1621	826
CA	UC- Davis	Public	1562	582
CA	UC- Los Angeles	Public	2266	914
CA	UC- San Diego	Public	1230	235
CA	UC- Santa Barbara	Public	890	320
CA	UC- Santa Cruz	Public	611	228
CO	University of Colorado	Public	1611	692
SC	University of Charleston	Private	Will	Not report
IA	University of Dubuque	Private	107	296
IL	University of Evansville	Private	173	89
PA	Ursinus College	Private	354	85
NY	Utica College	Private	149	320
	V
GA	Valdosta State University	Public	412	234
PA	Valley Forge University (PA)	Private	25	72
IN	Valparaiso University	Private	290	106
TN	Vanderbilt University	Private	988	291
NY	Vassar College	Private	283	59
NY	Vaughn College of Aeronautics	Private	40	144
VT	Vermont, University of	Public	616	198
NY	Villa Maria College	Private	34	69
PA	Villanova University	Private	635	426
VA	Virginia Commonwealth U (VCU)	Public	292	173
VA	Virginia Tech (VT)	Public	1806	226
VA	Virginia, University of	Public	1493	80
	W
IN	Wabash College	Private	87	14
NY	Wagner College	Private	106	196
NC	Wake Forest University	Private	603	277
WA	Washington, University of	Public	2015	660
PA	Washington & Jefferson College	Private	113	39
VA	Washington & Lee	Private	242	68
MO	Wash University in St. Louis	Private	948	352
MI	Wayne State University	Public	1027	711
FL	Webber International University	Private	21	20
MT	Weber State University	Public	521	883
MO	Webster University	Private	180	340
MA	Wellesley College	Private	300	47
NY	Wells College	Private	40	18
CT	Wesleyan University	Private	367	71
PA	West Chester University
FL	West Florida, University of	Public	346	282
WV	West Virginia University
IL	Wheaton College	Private	222	130
MA	Wheaton College	Private	132	53
WA	Whitman College	Private	167	42
CA	Whittier College	Private	116	49
WA	Whitworth University	Private	Does	not give information
KS	Wichita State University	Public	526	267
PA	Wilkes University	Private	193	271
OR	Willamette University	Private	189	74
MO	William Jewell College	Private	69	27
NJ	William Paterson University	Public	391	664
NC	William Peace University	Private	39	85
MO	Williams College	Private	296	61
MN	Winona State University	Public	306	157
SC	Winthrop University	Private	285	261
WI	Wisconsin, University of	Public	2434	478
OH	Wittenberg University	Private	121	67
SC	Wofford College	Private	145	21
MA	Worcester Poly Institute	Private	420	88
OH	Wright State University	Public	652	458
	X
OH	Xavier University	Private	392	399
LA	Xavier University of LA	Private	221	29
	Y
CT	Yale University	Private	1223	586
NY	Yeshiva University	Private	293	308
PA	York College of PA	Private	176	267
GA	Young Harris College	Private	67	53
OH	Youngstown State University	Public	400	589
				Dr. Jane S. Gabin 12/1/21

MY METHODOLOGY: HOW DID I GET INFORMATION FOR THIS CHART?

To assess the quality of an educational institution look at its commitment to its teaching staff. This involves using the Common Data Set. This is about 30 pages long, giving enrollment, numbers of teachers, majors offered, and other matters, always in the same order. Section I – I as in Illinois – is always instructional faculty. Each college gives the number of full-time faculty, followed by the number of part-time faculty. This is all public information. It is not a secret. Section I lists the numbers of the faculty. Finding the CDS is not always easy, though it should be. Sometimes it is missing, or faculty numbers are elsewhere on the institution’s website. Or a college does not publish its CDS or they ask people to write for information. They may offer a ‘school profile’ showing institutional success, but there is no labor information. Usually, admissions reps who speak about their school at college fairs have little or no information about who is teaching. Sometimes colleges play games, e.g. boasting they have no teaching assistants. Other schools include graduate assistants, or TAs, among part-time faculty.

An examination of the CDS will reveal that many colleges and universities hire as many, even more, contingent faculty as regular faculty. This is an indicator of the ethics of the college, or it may be that the school is trying to save money due to a precarious financial situation. Either way – ethics or finances – prospective students need to know. In fact, it’s not merely a ‘need to know’ situation but a ‘right to know.’ To obtain the information needed for this study, I often had to go to CollegeData.com for information not provided by the schools, and am indebted to them. JSG 12/1/21

Date December 2, 2021
Author Jane S. Gabin

Average SAT Score by State

List of All Average State SAT Scores

Here are the most recent average SAT scores for all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Find your area below and see how your SAT score compares with your region’s average!

State	Participation Rate	EBRW	Math	Total
Alabama	(3%)	591	568	1159
Alaska	(23%)	567	553	1119
Arizona	(11%)	592	589	1181
Arkansas	(2%)	610	584	1194
California	(24%)	527	530	1057
Colorado	(56%)	544	528	1072
Connecticut	(69%)	545	527	1072
Delaware	(96%)	499	485	984
District of Columbia	(90%)	500	487	987
Florida	(81%)	513	480	993
Georgia	(41%)	551	534	1086
Hawaii	(26%)	572	572	1144
Idaho	(90)%	502	483	985
Illinois	(80%)	508	498	1007
Indiana	(43%)	551	544	1095
Iowa	(2%)	623	620	1243
Kansas	(2%)	616	623	1219
Kentucky	(4%)	609	603	1207
Louisiana	(3%)	605	583	1188
Maine	(29%)	558	541	1099
Maryland	(47%)	542	531	1073
Massachusetts	(34%)	591	593	1184
Michigan	(68%)	523	508	1031
Minnesota	(2%)	626	636	1263
Mississippi	(1%)	612	589	1202
Missouri	(2%)	614	606	1219
Montana	(5%)	618	607	1225
Nebraska	(2%)	625	620	1246
Nevada	(4%)	596	598	1195
New Hampshire	(71%)	540	526	1065
New Jersey	(48%)	562	563	1125
New Mexico	(30%)	508	488	996
New York	(55%)	526	531	1057
North Carolina	(23%)	578	571	1150
North Dakota	(1%)	631	628	1258
Ohio	(15%)	525	523	1048
Oklahoma	(6%)	535	507	1042
Oregon	(17%)	565	554	1119
Pennsylvania	(39%)	566	557	1123
Puerto Rico	not provided	511	483	994
Rhode Island	(68%)	514	497	1011
South Carolina	(48%)	529	507	1036
South Dakota	(1%)	605	610	1215
Tennessee	(4%)	618	602	1220
Texas	(59%)	505	498	1003
Utah	(1%)	621	617	1238
Vermont	(41%)	571	553	1124
Virginia	(41%)	584	567	1151
Virgin Islands, US	not provided	484	435	920
Washington	(27%)	537	535	1072
West Virginia	(45%)	520	487	1007
Wisconsin	(1%)	604	611	1215
Wyoming	(2%)	626	607	1233

This is from a blog written by Prep Scholar. They also include some information about the national average scores and specific states (highest, lowest, etc.). Check it out here: https://blog.prepscholar.com/average-sat-scores-by-state-most-recent?fbclid=IwAR2g3W7LLabjl_IXSq9vWyWnkXNwHuOsZq9kG6rmV0PktEWf6YE0tDW1BMA

Date December 1, 2021
Author Allen Cheng

Spring 2022 Issue – LINK for Counselors – These articles are scheduled to run!

The Spring 2020 issue of LINK for Counselors will be published in February 2022. We have some great articles lined up for you. Here is a quick summary:

How To Create a College Counseling Program at Your School – By Nina Berler – Founder of unCommon Apps

ELL and College – The need for Counselors to counsel ELL Students about the College planning process – By James Paterson – Former Counselor of the Year in the Montgomery, MD School District

Study in the UK – Article that outlines some of the positives about studying abroad in the UK

Accelerated Law Programs – Guide to helping your students get on the path to pursuing a Career in Law

Sophomores – Primer on what you should be talking to your Sophomores about to put them on the path to College – By James Paterson – Former Counselor of the Year in the Montgomery, MD School District

Creating Belonging Within Our Profession – By Sonja Montiel – Founder of College Confidence

Screening and Onboarding: Assisting students with learning differences to “hire” a college learning center – By Marian G. Carpenter – Leads the College Counseling and Internship Programs, as well as teaches a senior writing seminar, at The Siena School

How to Boost Your Students’ Mental Health

Choosing Online College Courses for High School Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD: How to determine the best fit

Why You Must Ask “Why” (How to Help Your Students Write Effective College Essays with Less Stress)

US News & World Report College Rankings – By David Rion – the Director of College Guidance at The Loomis Chaffee School in Connecticut

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2021 (as measured by clicks in our e-newsletter)

Free College – By James Paterson – Former Counselor of the Year in the Montgomery, MD School District

Pandemic Bright Side – James Paterson – Former Counselor of the Year in the Montgomery, MD School District

Majors Matter – By Carolyn Kost – Counselor, North Palm Beach, Florida

Scholarship Watch – List of 10 Scholarships for your students

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Date November 30, 2021
Author Jason Bullock

The School Counselor’s Role in Providing Trauma-Informed Care

When many adults hear the word trauma, their minds can go to the most extreme situations—fleeing persecution in a dangerous country or being trafficked across borders. While those situations can undoubtedly be harrowing, trauma takes many forms and is actually much more common than many people think. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than two-thirds of children reported experiencing at least one trauma by the age of 16.

School counselors can improve the overall school system by also employing trauma-informed practice. This includes identifying students who may show signs of trauma; educating staff, families and students about the effects of trauma; and implementing positive behavioral interventions that improve social and emotional learning, as described in the position statement of the American School Counselor Association.

In an article for the Child Mind Institute, psychiatrist Nancy Rappaport, MD, explains that it’s also important to recognize that children and adolescents who experienced trauma may have difficulty trusting adults, particularly if other adults contributed to that traumatic event in some form.

“These kids don’t have the context to ask for help,” says Rappaport, who is also a school consultant and associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “They don’t have a model for an adult recognizing their needs and giving them what they need.”

In those situations, school counselors and other school staff should cultivate relationships by offering support in an affirming way. Rappaport says to first work with students on acknowledging and identifying emotions. Understanding that a school counselor or other staff member “gets it” will enable students to more appropriately express their emotions.

This information is from a blog on Online Counseling Programs: Addressing Students’ Triggers: Tips for Trauma-Informed Classroom Design