Writing a college admissions essay is a little bit like going through a job interview. The prompts sound roughly like this: Tell us about a situation or task you encountered, what you did and what the results were. Situation or task (ST), action (A), result (R). Do a good job, and you’re a STAR! This Read More
Looking to fill some wall space as you get back to school this year. http://www.onetrustedadult.com has some great posters available to download for free. Here are some examples:
Across the next several months I’m conducting 100 one‑hour interviews with leaders who shape how colleges present their value to the world, including school and independent counselors. The study explores a question at the heart of our work: Has the business model of American higher education eroded audience trust, and, if so, what messaging or Read More
Higher education is many things, but fast is not one of them. That’s a problem for people who are hoping to pivot into a new career or take on an advanced position within their current professional focus. You want to move up the ladder, but you know that it could take three to five years Read More
Do you ever catch yourself saying these things after reading a student’s essay? At Wow, we find ourselves there too, but we quickly recover. Do what we do: Here’s what Shannon, one of our writing coaches, said during a recent discussion about when to let go of imperfect essays: “I remind myself that I am Read More
Have any of your students expressed their goal is to run their own business some day? A new report from Zety and SIGMA Assessment Systems looked at assessments from 700+ CEO’s which revealed 10 traits where CEOs consistently outperform the general population. They are: These results suggest CEOs are confident decision-makers who value learning, plan Read More
When their student is in 10th or 11th grade and beginning to look more seriously at what they want to study and which colleges interest them, many families get sticker shock when they realize what this might cost over four years. The sticker price on even a state university might be $30,000 to $40,000 a Read More
Higher education opens doors to life-changing opportunities, but for some, it’s a moonshot dream. Last year, 56% of students’ college decisions were impacted by FAFSA application delays. Low-income and first-generation college students are especially feeling the barrier as lack of financial aid continue to make higher education out of their reach. These challenges, coupled with Read More
For high school students, summer can be a time without the rigors and responsibilities of school. Your student may be looking forward to three months without any demands on their time, other than sleep, punctuated with some gaming or time with friends. Don’t let it happen. Some of the structure that’s built into the school Read More
ChatGPT can do some amazing things. Have any of your students used it to generate a potential list of colleges to consider? Here is an example that one of LINK for Counselors Counselor readers shared with me and gave the OK to share with you. It really is an amazing development and something to consider Read More
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