A strong letter of recommendation can definitely bolster a college application. Unfortunately, too few students understand the importance of this pivotal piece of the college admissions puzzle. The norm seems to be that students wait until the last minute to ask the most popular teacher. What’s wrong with that picture? Just about everything. Teachers, coaches, Read More

Letters of recommendation carry varying weight, depending on the perspective of the college or university and who writes them. Many colleges have limited the number of recommendations they will read. The more selective colleges may ask for one – three teacher recommendation letters and 0 – 3 non-teacher letters. Some colleges specify that they don’t Read More

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As student-athletes head back to the classroom this month to sharpen both their athletic and academic skills, new analysis of nearly 700,000 resumes from LiveCareer identifies key areas where athletes both excel and lag when it comes to communicating their transferable skills to potential employers.  Key Gaps in Student-Athlete Resumes: Have any student-athletes you are Read More

Students with special needs can sometimes face challenging problems that disrupt their learning process which is why, as Counselors, we need to make sure we are equipped with the right pedagogical tools and strategies to help this group of learners thrive and shine. Here is a collection of apps/resources that can help students with special Read More

Here is a quick online program Counselor’s might want to check out that will bring you up to speed on all the NCAA eligibility changes. It is self-paced so you can learn on your own schedule. Offered by Butler University here is a link to get registered: https://butler.catalog.instructure.com/browse/execed/ncaa/courses/ncaa?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMCKb1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt1xsEZo4Nzim6rGYOQiV01fwzG691DW-hHk8AVtjTUhgQoZ3pEH6PmTfyXl_aem_Xk_TI8nBfDsRkNNttKeMeA

These articles are scheduled to run in the Fall 2025 issue of LINK for Counselors. It’s going to be a dynamite issue! Reserve space now to reach the readers of this issue. Choose a Major, Intelligently – By Louis E. Newman, the former Dean of Academic Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Read More

Looking to fill some wall space as you get back to school this year. http://www.onetrustedadult.com has some great posters available to download for free. Here are some examples:

Here is a quick guide to help families plan for college apps, financial aid, and scholarship success before senior year even starts. It was created by Going Merry and offered free here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dn0Ennx_R0NkvBn5QBDq_N-kLlLmryEy/view It includes a college planning checklist, college funding roadmap, a blog on helping students find the right college, understanding financial aid, Read More

Many Colleges’ & Universities offer fly-in programs where they will fully fund the cost of visiting their campus so you can see if it is a fit for your students and check out all that it has to offer. Here are some being offered for the summer of 2025. See each school’s individual websites below Read More