In the 45-minute webinar, Kristi Harlig, MA, PPS, and Marilyn O’Toole, CEP cover the AXS Toolbox, which provides free lesson plans and resources to support school counselors. They discuss how the free AXS Companion helps students successfully complete the Common App. with a Q&A session at the end. The recording is presented live on June Read More
If you’re like most counselors, you probably wish for more hours in the day and more days in the week to help your college-bound students and their parents find the best-fit college. With the 2024-25 school year rapidly approaching, there’s one possible solution on the horizon: Free college planning workshops for parents that will give Read More
In 2019, when just 49% of the voting-eligible population showed up at the polls for the mid-terms, it was the biggest turnout in over one hundred years. That, of course, was for high-profile federal government positions. Local elections only aspire to those numbers. On average—and depending on the location—only 17% of people show up for Read More
This fall accredited art and design schools from around the U.S. will be hosting an in-person as well as virtual special portfolio review day. Portfolio day is specifically for prospective first year and transfer students to receive feedback on portfolios. All virtual and in-person events require advance registration. Here is a link to the National Read More
Have any students looking to attend a HBCU in the future? If so, there is great webinar from Brennan Barnard of Khan Lab School that answers a lot of questions. The discussion is hosted by NPR Host Ayesha Rascoe (HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience), along with Co-authors Tim Fields and Shereem Read More
U.S. News and World Report publishes some great content about the college search. They recently published an article about 32 questions to ask on a college visit. Here are some of those key questions they recommended asking: Questions About Admissions Questions About Academics Questions About Financial Aid Questions About Campus Housing and Community Questions to Read More
It’s coming down to the wire for seniors to make their final decisions. Many families are investing in first or second visits to help the student seal the deal. Here are some valuable things to consider when you’re making those final visits: SOCIAL FIT FACTORS: ACADEMIC FIT FACTORS: FINANCIAL FIT FACTORS: Priority List of your Read More
Have any students considering the military? If the answer if yes, this webinar is from you. Estrela Consulting’s Alyson Campbell is hosting a webinar Jack Bonnette of the U.S. Marine Corps and CPT Leo Genders of the U.S. Army who are graduates of the United States Military Academy (West Point) and the United States Naval Read More
Looking for ways to make college more affordable for your students and their parents beyond financial aid and student loans? Then this webinar is for you. You’ll learn where to find tuition assistance and reimbursement programs. This webinar is another in a great series from Brennan Barnard of Khan Lab School and is hosted by Read More
Do changes in the climate intrigue your students? Do they keep the weather app on their phone open at all times? Are they considering a career as a Meteorologist? Then this edition of STAR Paths is for them! Join Estrela’s Alyson Campbell as she discusses this specialized career path with Tera Blake, Meteorologist at Good Read More
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