It has been said (including by me) that the first time you do something it’s innovation, and the second time tradition. The title of the previous post was a feeble attempt at humor, featuring a bad pun based on a line from a Barry Manilow song. The title of this post features a less bad Read More
The Counselors at Gowanda High School have put together a nice checklist you can use with your students that are looking to attend a 4-Year College next year: They also have checklists for students that plan to join the workforce right after high school, those that are considering embarking in a military path and those Read More
Many organizations provide advocates, resources, and empowerment for students with physical and sensory disabilities. If you’d like to learn more, check out the following. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association With an audiologist network of more than 228,000 members and affiliates, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) supports individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders. Its goal is to Read More
As parents of college-bound students, you know that higher education comes with not just academic challenges, but financial ones as well. The cost of college can be significant and can put a strain on your family’s finances if not managed wisely. That’s why it’s essential to create a budget for college expenses early on. By Read More
A webinar will be hosted by Beth Arey (Evanston Township High School), Veronica Hauad (U Chicago), Meredith Lombardi (Common Application) & Aya Waller-Bey (U of Michigan) to talk about advising students post-SFFA. It will be live on October 5th and then archived for later viewing. This summer’s Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA vs. Harvard/UNC banned Read More
After witnessing a student feel defeated about plans to attend community college rather than a University, Priscilla Grijalva knew that she needed to change the narrative. That’s when “Reach Higher Thursdays” were created, leading to more support and celebration for all post-secondary options. Priscilla Grijalva is a highly accomplished school counselor with over 18 years Read More
It’s that time of year again when your head of school/principal is receiving the annual “your membership dues are past due” notice from College Board. Dear valued member, The annual College Board Membership dues for your organization are outstanding. Attached is a copy of the unpaid invoice. “Dear valued member??” We are not now and Read More
It seems everyone is laser-focused on where high school seniors are applying, their essays and their activities; but this is also an important time for high school juniors. Fall of junior year is the right time to be thinking about and doing many of the following things: Lee Bierer is an independent college adviser based Read More
If the answer is yes, a Counselor Guide just released by the State University System of Florida should be of interest. It is free to download and includes average GPA’s and test scores for all 12 public universities in the state. Here is a link: Florida SUS Counselor Guide 2023-2024
A survey conducted by EMC Group in partnership with Vice Media shows that High School students have doubts about college, want to learn essential skills early and value a healthy work-life balance. Here are four main questions Gen Z high schoolers have on their minds as they think about their futures. Do we need a Read More
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