Students frequently either have a strong aversion to or a major attraction to Greek life. The funny thing is that high school students only know what they’ve seen or heard about fraternities and sororities; they haven’t experienced it first-hand. It’s the movies they’ve seen, think Animal House to Sorority Wars. Or it’s what they’ve heard Read More
Preparing high school students for college readiness can be a challenge. A student might meet high school graduation requirements, but might be missing coursework for college admission eligibility. And what if a student needs additional resources to remediate coursework? Or get access to Advanced Placement courses? As a counselor, being aware of key resources for Read More
Most of the fall and through the end of the year I focus my column on seniors since they’re in the middle of the application process; writing essays, getting letters of recommendation, applying for scholarships and financial aid and so much more. But now, it’s January, and counselors like me get to change their focus Read More
Forbes recently published an article on 3 tips for students with learning differences. They are some good tips you can share with your students who might be a fit: Asses Your College Readiness – Students need to know if they are ready to attend college. In addition to academic skills they should brush up on Read More
Here are 6 great tips students should use when starting their search for a college: Set Financial Expectations Ahead of the College Search Do Your Research and Create a Well-Rounded College List Show Demonstrated Interest to Top Choice Schools Visit as Many Schools on the List as Possible Work on Application Materials Before Senior Year Read More
U.S News and World Report recently released its Annual “Best College” Rankings. There is a lot of controversy around these rankings as they seem to favor a certain type of school. The top ranked schools typically cost around $60k per year. Nineteen of the top 20 national universities cost $55,000 or more for a year’s 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
How to select campus housing may come up in one of your discussions with your students. It would seem that there are only two choices of where to live during college life, and the final decision should be an easy one, right? Actually, there are several things to consider you’re your students are making this Read More
As many of your students head off to college next year, they will have a number of preconceived notions about what they will see when they arrive on campus. College Options wrote a nice post about Expectation vs. Reality. Roommates Expectation Many students go into college either assuming that they will be best friends with Read More
If yes, here are some tips that can help them make a smooth transition. Every state has different rules and regulations, so it is important to investigate the specific rules for residency regarding driver’s license, car tags and voters’ registration. Many students can still claim their parents’ residence as their own while in school so Read More
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