Online courses aren’t living up to their promise to disrupt higher education. That’s one conclusion from a pair of studies released this week analyzing trends and outcomes of different types of online learning opportunities. The first, which focused on Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, offered by Harvard University and MIT, found that the majority Read More
It is estimated that 70% of college students are stressed about their personal finances. OneClass has created a free and intuitive college budget template that gives real-time advice based on spending habits. It’s very easy to use. Here is a link to the Excel template: College Student Budget Template Students just need to add in basic Read More
The recent controversy surrounding a Florida high school student fighting a claim she cheated on the SAT after her score rose by 300 points brings to mind an ongoing question: Are such exams the best indicator of college aptitude? Some colleges don’t necessarily think so. Many of the nation’s top liberal arts and research colleges do Read More
If college tuition bills are looming and you don’t have nearly enough saved, you have plenty of company. But you also have options for making it more affordable. Four out of 10 families who hope to send kids to college aren’t saving for that goal, according to student loan company Sallie Mae. Among those who Read More
Colleges are increasingly and strategically sending letters to students who have applied regular decision suggesting that they consider converting their application to early decision or “ED” status. These letters are sent with the goal of increasing the number of students who commit to the college early. This is advantageous to the college because their goal Read More
The State of School Bullying in America Although much has been done to address the problem, bullying still remains a prevalent and serious problem. Just how bad is bullying in U.S. schools? StopBullying, a federal government website management by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, shares some compelling statistics that reveal the extent to which Read More
With over 4,000 colleges in the United States alone, deciding where to apply can be a daunting task. Most high school juniors are starting to ask themselves questions about distance from home, academic majors, importance of athletic teams, dominance of greek life and of course the total cost of attendance and their potential return on Read More
Are you a new reader of LINK for Counselors? If so, you may not have read some of our great issues from several years ago. Here are links to all our back issues in one handy place. Fall 2015 issue – https://view.imirus.com/1167/document/11878 Spring 2016 issue – https://view.imirus.com/1167/document/12068 Fall 2016 issue – https://view.imirus.com/1167/document/12331 Spring 2017 issue Read More
If your students plan to get a degree includes running up a bunch of debt, chances are there’s a better path forward. Here are some tips for their parents. A higher education can cost a small fortune, even in-state at a publicly funded school. If you’re worried about helping your kids get through college or Read More
Brian Coleman, a school counselor and counseling department chair at Jones College Prep in Chicago, Ill., has been named the 2019 School Counselor of the Yearby the American School Counselor Association(ASCA). Coleman is a graduate of Northwestern University and DePaul University. He has served as a school counselor at Jones College Prep since 2014. The Read More
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