If so, one of our regular contributors, Kim Lifton, of WOW Writing Workshop will be giving a presentation, “Is the College Application Essay Causing You Stress?” The presentation is a great opportunity to get insight from admissions and get practical advice from writing pros on how to really help your students master the college application Read More
NACAC recently released its comprehensive report on the state of College Admissions. The report includes findings related to the transition from high school to post secondary education in the United States, gathered primarily through NACAC’s annual Admission Trends Survey and Counseling Trends Survey. The 2015 report also includes information about the recruitment and admission process Read More
PayScale, a jobs website, recently published their list of the Highest Paying Degrees by Salary Potential after earning a degree. The list can be sorted by type of Degree (Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Graduate, etc) so this list should be helpful to any of your students whether they are only inclined to get a 2-year Associate’s Degree Read More
College admissions has become hyper-competitive and an important part of a student’s educational journey. Most colleges receive thousands of applications each year and students are applying to more and more colleges. This process has become more sophisticated and in many cases parents are confused by the process. Many parents are turning to Independent Counselors to Read More
In May a summit was hosted by College for Every Student to focus on ways to ensure that students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have the skills and training necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. The two day event was also sponsored by the GE Foundation and Trinity College Dublin. While a variety Read More
With the school year coming up it’s a good time to brush up on Financial Aid and what is available to your students. UAspire is going to be offering a free 1 hour webinar next week for Counselors Monday, August 22nd at 2:00 PM Eastern. The 60 minute webinar will help: Guide you through the Read More
The U.S. News Report recently published an article about the importance of sleep for students in College. Key findings were: “A bad night’s sleep or chronically not getting enough sleep can affect every aspect of our lives,” said Dr. Aneesa Das, assistant director of the sleep medicine program at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. Read More
NACAC published a concise list of 10 top tips to help Students Write Their College Essay. They are: Start early. The more time you have, the less stress you’ll have. You’ll have plenty of time to give the essay your best effort. Be yourself. Take a moment to think about what interests you, what you Read More
A new guide is available that can help your students write better College Essays. If you assist your students in helping them write their college essays you might want to add this eBook — How to Write an Effective College Application Essay — The Inside Scoop for Parents — to your summer reading list. It’s Read More
Atlanta Performing And Visual Arts Fair Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (New Location) Monday, October 10: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Nashville Performing And Visual Arts Fair Vanderbilt University- Student Life Center Thursday, October 13: 7 p.m.-9 p.m Jacksonville National College Fair Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Saturday, October 15: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. South Florida National Read More
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