Money recently reported on 3 ways students can get into a college that rejected them. Many times your students hearts will be set on attending a specific college. Possibly because their best friend is going there, their parent(s) went there or for some other reason. They shouldn’t despair. There are opportunities to attend their college Read More
Great news for your students and their families! Student-interest rates are tied to the high yield rate of 10-year treasury notes. This year’s auction set those rates at 1.71 percent. This means that the rate on undergraduate Stafford loans will drop from 4.29 percent to 3.76 percent for the 2016-17 academic year. The rate for Read More
Many students decided they want to go to College Out-of-State. In fact my son was accepted to several colleges locally in Texas but after visiting Louisiana State University decided that was the College for him. Luckily he had a partial scholarship which offset some of the cost of going out-of-state but he is still paying Read More
NACAC recently published its Annual College Openings Update. Through Survey Monkey they ask member colleges if they are still accepting students for Fall 2016. They include information on both Freshman students and Transfer students. Other information includes: Public or Private College, Financial aid available, Enrollment numbers, Housing information, and location. If you have students that Read More
Matt Struckmeyer the Director of College Counseling at Dunn School recently had an article published on a site in Santa Barbara called Noozhawk. He had 4 tips parents should know about working with independent counselors. Many families question whether they should hire a Private College Counselor for their child but with price tags from $2,000 Read More
Angela Cleveland, a Counselor for more than 15 years, recently wrote a blog on Edutopia where she listed 3 skills that she has used regularly throughout her Career that she never realized would be that important when in Graduate School. They are: 1. Technology Skills: Regular email communication with families and staff, creating class schedules, Read More
It is becoming more common for employers to conduct first interviews via Skype. One benefit of the High School Counseling profession is that you can live anywhere you want and there is a need for your profession. It is not uncommon for a Counselor in one part of the country to decide I want to Read More
NACAC posted a 3 page tip sheet for Counselors about the new FAFSA. Here is a summary: What’s changing for 2017–18? Starting with the 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA®), these changes will be in effect: •Students will be able to submit a FAFSA® earlier. Students can file a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Read More
More often than not, your students make the same two mistakes in their college application essays: 1) They do not answer the question. 2) The essays lack any real insight. This is not big news. I hear it every year from admissions officers throughout the country. But I had a few questions this season due Read More
The worldwide web can be a big help in helping your students research for college. KSL published a list of 7 key sites than can help students with their college applications. Here is a quick summary: 1. LinkedIn University Finder: LinkedIn is a handy tool that can help your students choose the right schools to Read More
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