Fear and procrastination are the two biggest stumbling blocks for seniors as they consider the all-important college essay. The essay is uniformly considered the most stressful part of the college application process. Students worry about what to say; sharing too much information by getting overly personal or saying too little and ending up sounding generic Read More
The conference will be held in Houston, Texas – September 22-24, 2022 Here are quick links: Frequently Asked Questions Schedule at a Glance Preconference Education More than 100 education sessions Any questions? You can e-mail them at membership@nacacnet.org.
The Fall issue of LINK for Counselors will be published in October 2022. Here is the list of content scheduled for the issue: The Common Data Set: A comprehensive admission and financial aid tool – By Carolyn Kost The Digital SAT is About More than Mere Technology – By Evan Wessler The Agreement of Creating Read More
There are a few key points you might consider making to your High School students as they plan for college and are hearing about the President’s student loan forgiveness program. This doesn’t apply to most private student loans (Parent Plus Loans do qualify). This only applies to existing loans. Any loans they would take out Read More
There are more options than ever for getting an education and preparing for a career. Online programs and “bootcamps” advertise themselves as a convenient and affordable way to get the qualifications you need for an in-demand job. With the shortage of qualified workers in certain industries, especially tech, these programs are filling a need for Read More
Deciding to attend college is one of the biggest decisions one will make in one’s lifetime. Some may wish to obtain certifications in other fields as a career path versus attending junior college, four-year colleges or universities, but the final decision will affect one’s life forever. Hence, it is a decision that is not to Read More
The College Tour is a new TV series brought to you by Emmy-nominated and multi-award-winning producers. The series tells the story of colleges and universities around the world. Each episode of The College Tour will focus on a single college or university. Here is a list and links to Colleges that have been featured so Read More
In these days of overstimulation from social media, the ongoing pandemic, news broadcasts, working too many hours, taking college prep courses and trying to have an enjoyable home life, student burnout is more prevalent. But what exactly is it, how can we help our students avoid it or at least have tools to lessen its Read More
Here is a very nice Counseling timeline by month that a Counselor (Kay Lee) shared with members of the High School Counselor group on FB. She agreed to share it here and hopefully this is beneficial in helping you as you begin the 2022/2023 school year. August Review and complete schedules: fill holes, manage student Read More
Student loan entrance counseling aids students as they go forward toward financing their college education for the first time. Some loans like Federal Student Loans require student loan counseling, whereas private loans do not. These sessions help students learn the basics about borrowing money. Some schools require in-person counseling with a student loan counselor, but Read More
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