Ever find yourself struggling to remember a students’ or other person’s name? We all do it but there are some tricks you can use to help you remember anyone’s name. Here are 10 tips from Counselor Clique to help you do that: 1. If your students wear IDs, subtly get a good glance at their Read More

A Counselor, A Thomson, of Hillsborough Township HS in NJ, has put together an excellent online College Application Guide that should be of interest to Counselors around the country that are looking to create something similar for their school. It includes the following pages (with links): SCOIR (link to site) Presentations and Videos Class of Read More

Selected excerpts from Conquering Fear: One Teen’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety My name is Carter Weinstein. I am an 18-year-old high school senior born in New York and raised in Texas. At first glance, I may seem like any other busy student who takes school seriously. I work hard in my classes, strive to make Read More

The mission of the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) is to promote professional growth, access, advocacy, and outreach to help all students realize their post-secondary education goals. In support of their mission, they have introduced a new membership model, Free Access Membership. All public high school and community based organization college access counselors and staff are invited to join SACAC at no Read More

Here is a great TED Talk about Stress. Many Counselors (as you know) and students are stressed particularly with the challenges from operating through COVID-19 and the recent Omnicron surge. Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new Read More

UCLA Extension is offering a free course to all Counselors – “Implicit Bias in College Counseling”. The webinar will allow participants to identify and interrupt biases in their role as college counseling professionals. About the Course – Implicit bias affects how we interact with the world, take in information, and make decisions. Our biases inform Read More

With the ease of finding things on the internet students have an easy way to copy others information/papers when having to write a paper for a class. There are some great tools available (both free and paid) you can use to check if you detect possible plagiarism. Here are those tools: Free Tools Paid Tools Read More

The College Board has some great resources from Counselors. You just have to know where to find them. Have no fear though we are here to point you in the right direction. Here are links to some of their best free resources for Counselors: Sample PSAT 8/9 Score Report Explains the sections of the paper Read More

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The American School Counselors Association puts out some great videos for Counselors. Here are some of their best with direct links: Suicide Risk Assessments Pose Legal Risk to School Counselors Rude, Mean or Bullying Counseling Kids in Crisis The School Counselor’s Role in Social/Economic Development Infusing a Caring Climate Into Your School Schoolwide Bully Prevention Read More