“Because it’s a good school.” We hear this response almost daily in our offices when we ask students why they’ve chosen to apply to specific colleges. The silence that follows our next question – “What makes it good?” – speaks volumes about the crisis we face in college admissions today. As high school counselors, we’ve Read More
Courageous Advocacy in School Counseling by Stephanie Brazinsky, Counselor at Denver South HS, Candice Mackey, College Counselor at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, and Priscilla Grijalva, School Counselor at San Jacinto Leadership Academy Get Out of the Office (Importance of Networking) by Sonja Montiel Making the Transition from School Counselor to Independent Educational Read More
Access Scholarships has launched a new free platform for scholarships that your students may want to check out. Their database currently offers more than 10,000 scholarships. Here are some links to scholarships tailored for Juniors, Seniors, International students and full-ride offerings: They also offer 2 $1,000 Scholarships which for students of all ages which can Read More
Most kids don’t think about social workers unless they are forced to interact with one. Those in that situation rarely view them aspirationally. Social workers are important but criminally under-recognized. As a school guidance counselor, you are uniquely well-positioned to point this career opportunity out to the next generation of workers. But how do identify Read More
American transportation systems, infrastructure and community amenities have all benefitted from public-private partnerships, which are contractual agreements between a governmental entity and a commercial one. But there’s something much simpler and easier to initiate that benefits college-bound students and their families: an informal public-private collaboration. Whether a student is in a public or private high Read More
For many students, the college application process is a stressful experience filled with high expectations and overwhelming pressure. As a counselor, you may notice even the most capable students struggle with common anxiety-related behaviors like stumbling through test prep, freezing up while taking exams, or having difficulty conveying their true selves in essays or interviews. These Read More
Signet Education is doing something innovative on their podcast, “Don’t Force It!” in the new year – a live coaching model. They will help students, parents, and counselors navigate academic challenges, questions about standardized testing, milestones of the college process, and more. They are looking for people outside their team to help work their particular Read More
Back by popular demand is a free Deadline Hotline for students and their supporters to Zoom in for last minute questions before submitting early college applications. Thanks to a collaboration between Coalition for College, Scoir, and College Guidance Network (CGN), on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:00-9:00 pm ET, kind volunteers from high school counseling offices, Read More
Nursing is a mentally strenuous profession. You need to be smart. Able to memorize dense materials and adapt to complicated situations. Every working nurse on the planet will tell you that critical thinking is a life-saving skill in the hospital setting. They will also tell you that, most of the time, the job requires a Read More
When responding to the “Why this college?” question, it is important to convey that you are not just applying for the sake of applying – they want students that want them. Colleges care about “yield,” which is the percentage of students that actually choose to attend the college, out of the total number who are Read More
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