Who’s Really At Risk Might Surprise You! Written by Dr. Dina Macaluso, Psy.D, L.M.H.C., Alan Boyd, & Sharon Therien Risk Factors of Addiction Why is it that you could become addicted to a drug more easily than another person? In reality, it doesn’t work that way because there is more to addiction than a substance Read More
Everyone has a basic idea of what addiction is, yet it’s a complex and involved topic that goes far beyond common knowledge. Nonetheless, it’s worth delving deeper to learn more about addiction if you or someone you know is affected by it – or if you’re trying to determine whether the person does in fact Read More
So, what actually goes on behind closed doors as admissions officers review the hundreds of thousands of applications to choose their incoming freshman class, which they may only have a few hundred spots for? For many students and parents, the admissions process is a mystery. We know the college examines the academic and personal accomplishments Read More
Admission isn’t all about scores; look for best fit, not big name Gaining admission to some of the most elite colleges is remarkably more competitive today than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Unfortunately, this increased competitiveness has spurred myths that need to be dispelled. Myth No. 1: Only the best and brightest get Read More
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics has published a comprehensive guide for Hispanic Students to help them navigate the College Prep Process. ¡Gradúate! A College Planning Guide to Success provides the Hispanic community with information and resources to help students navigate the process of pursuing higher education at traditional colleges and universities, Read More
With the first round of application deadlines on Nov. 1, we’ve been reviewing a lot of college entrance essays that have not been ready to submit to colleges. Most of them lack the insight colleges are looking for. And, at its core, a college entrance essay is all about reflection. If your students don’t reflect, Read More
Finding and applying for scholarships while simultaneously completing high school coursework can be extremely stressful and overwhelming for the average 18 year old. Parental guidance and college counseling can not only help alleviate some of that stress but can also increase the likelihood of students being accepted to and enrolling in college. Parents and counselors Read More
As millions of students of all ages returned to school this Fall, they are making important choices that have a strong influence on their eventual career path – which college majors to pursue, which high school classes to take, even which school extracurricular activities to join. Many of them – especially women, girls and members Read More
Picking a major is one of the hardest choices your students will make in College. Their future job satisfaction and salary depend a lot on the major they choose and their ultimate career path. To help students on the path to financially fulfilling careers, Glassdoor has released its report of the 50 highest paying majors. Read More
I recently saw a blog from Melanie Nelson of MRN Consulting where she outlined her experience of leaving a job in the Corporate world to go out on her own as an Entrepeneur. I thought she had some good points that might be worth pointing out to your students that have an interest in starting Read More
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