Do you have any students that aren’t sure which College they want to attend and don’t have the funds to visit any? They might consider spending some time to take virtual tours of campuses around the country. There is a website (Campus Tours) which offers Interactive Maps and Virtual Tours of hundreds of campuses. They Read More
If the answer is yes, this blog published by Jon Boeckenstedt of Oregon State University on his Higher Ed Data Stories blog should be of interest. He refreshed the 2018 visualization of Medical College Admission Data with the most recent (2023) information available. While much of this is helpful mostly for aspiring applicants to medical Read More
The ratio of high school counselors to students averages 385 to 1 nationwide. If you’re a school counselor, that’s not news to you. But what if you could offer free webinars with valuable college planning advice to 80 or 100 families at a time? Game changer! As a full-time employed counselor, you may be able Read More
Do you have students and parents constantly asking you what specific admissions related terms mean? Alexandra Beaumont, who is with Admissions Village, has put together a very comprehensive list of admissions terms and what they mean that might help. She covers College/University terms, Admissions/Application Language, Financial Aid, and Standardizing Testing and Exam Terms. More than Read More
As a veteran school counselor, my advice to students who don’t have any idea what they want to study has always been: Find a school that you can see yourself being happy at for the next four years and then start exploring majors. But what about those students who have decided on a major? How 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
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
Estrela Consulting is hosting a webinar with one of their team members, Alyson Campbell, who gives you “tips from the top” from admission representatives of the nation’s leading programs in the arts. She will dive into best practices when preparing to apply to film, music, and studio art programs. They’ll cover the types of degrees Read More
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