A free webinar is offered to all Counselors by Michele McAnaney of the College Spy on Extracurricular Activities and College Planning. This presentation is for parents of students in grades 8 through 12. The webinar will cover extracurricular activities in great detail and answer the following questions: What are colleges REALLY looking for? How important Read More
Anticipating the shift from high school to college can feel overwhelming for many parents and teens; neurodivergent teens may face even more challenges in navigating this transition. This presentation will help parents approach the change as a gradual process, helping their child take charge of their academics and build the self-advocacy skills needed to become Read More
We get lots of questions from counselors, teachers, and consultants. In emails. During monthly pro chats. At professional conferences. In Facebook messenger. LinkedIn. And from readers of Link for Counselors. Questions range from how to know if a topic is good enough to handling sensitive essay topics and best practices for last-minute essay reviews. We love Read More
Many students have probably been impressed with the fancy mailings they’ve been receiving notifying them that “You’ve been nominated” or “Congratulations, you’ve been identified as a strong candidate for our selective program.” Hopefully your scam antennae is up. You’re probably asking yourself, why are they spending so much money on these fancy envelopes, the personalization, Read More
Top 10 Soft Skills: Problem Solving Critical Thinking Flexibility Communication Teamwork Organization Creativity Emotional Intelligence Attention to Detail Responsibility Top 10 Hard Skills: Computer Software and Application Knowledge Design Data Analysis Negotiation Mathematics Project Management Marketing Administrative Writing Skills Foreign Languages More details and examples of how to effectively organize both soft and hard skills Read More
Saw this list posted on Facebook and thought they might be good to share with some of your students: SOME SOCIAL RULES THAT MAY HELP YOU: 1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to; 2. Return money that you have Read More
The American School Counselor Association posted some interview questions for school counselors. Interviewing for a position? It should be helpful to review these questions and think about how you will answer them prior to your interview. Role of the School Counselor How does the school counselor’s role support the school’s mission? What do you see Read More
A couple of years ago, a friend took his son, a talented member of his school’s rowing team, on a tour of elite East Coast colleges and universities. When he returned home, he was excited to tell me what he heard from MIT’s admissions team about college essays. TheMIT rep said that beyond grades and Read More
It makes financial sense to invest in a decent education. On average, college graduates earn more than those with merely a high school education. They are also less likely to be unemployed. These are excellent reasons to attend college, but paying for it with own funds might be tough. Many students rely on loans to Read More
Many counselors believe students with disabilities or “differences” should have an IEP, or at least a 504 Plan, when transitioning to college. Prior to any further discussion on this topic, we must ask whether the submission of these documents is for admission to college or to receive accommodations. For admission the simple answer is that Read More
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