NASA Internships available for your 10th and 11th grade students. The STEM Enhancement in Earth Science program is looking for applicants to get hands-on intern experiences alongside NASA Earth scientists. Housing, meals, & transportation will be provided for those selected. A limited number of travel scholarships to Texas are available. 10th Grade Onsite dates will Read More
In 2024, many believe AI will transform college admissions in tasks like applicant screening, list development and test prep. A September 2023 survey found that 50% of admission offices now use AI, with 80% projected to adopt AI tools this year. While students broadly utilize AI in certain homework situations, just 10% indicated they would Read More
Now is the time of year when students will start (or should start) investigating opportunities they would like to pursue over the summer. A directory of more than 1,300 opportunities for students has been published online by College Matchpoint. The list includes courses, programs, research options, and service opportunities available this spring and summer, with Read More
Nursing is an increasingly popular job role among aspiring professionals in today’s world. The reason so many people are now pursuing nursing careers is because of the stability and room for career growth in the field. However, there are a wide variety of nursing roles that your students can pursue. As such, you should expose Read More
Happy New Year! We published many blog posts in 2023. These were the top 10 posts based on clicks in our e-newsletter last year. The Benefits of Attending College Out-of-State – https://www.linkforcounselors.com/the-benefits-of-attending-college-out-of-state/ Parents of Special Needs Students Need to Make a Financial Plan for Their Future – https://www.linkforcounselors.com/parents-of-special-needs-students-need-to-make-a-financial-plan-for-their-future/ Local Scholarship Committee Suggestions – https://www.linkforcounselors.com/local-scholarship-committee-suggestions/ College Read More
Do you have students that are struggling with the Digital SAT? Prepaze has created complete and comprehensive computer adaptive practice DSATs, meticulously designed by experts, offering precise, high-quality content that faithfully replicates the actual exam experience for thorough preparation. With the practice test results, your students can also thoroughly examine test outcomes, precisely identifying improvement Read More
The war in Israel has spawned a significant number of antisemitic events on college campuses and in other public spaces. Although there are a variety of perspectives on the conflict, what’s not up for debate is that Jewish students should feel safe and not subjected to hate speech, threats, or violence. Advice from a counselor Read More
I received this email from a parent last month, shortly after her son submitted his early applications. She was concerned about his supplements for the University of Pennsylvania, where he is applying Regular Decision. For his second essay, I don’t think that his second and third paragraphs answer the questions how Penn will shape his perspective Read More
Notifications for Early Decision (ED), Restricted Early Decision (RED), and Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) will be delivered within the next two weeks. This year, as in previous years, there will be many more tears than fist-bumps. Here are some of the staggeringly competitive numbers of the ED applicant pool from Princeton Review’s Best 389 Read More
As we start the new year, it’s important to have a plan for how artificial intelligence will impact your work with students and college admissions overall. This webinar outlines ways to use AI ethically while staying focused on supporting students one-on-one. A panel of experts will talk about what’s going on with AI in admissions Read More
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