Signet Education is doing something innovative on their podcast, “Don’t Force It!” in the new year – a live coaching model. They will help students, parents, and counselors navigate academic challenges, questions about standardized testing, milestones of the college process, and more. They are looking for people outside their team to help work their particular Read More
Back by popular demand is a free Deadline Hotline for students and their supporters to Zoom in for last minute questions before submitting early college applications. Thanks to a collaboration between Coalition for College, Scoir, and College Guidance Network (CGN), on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:00-9:00 pm ET, kind volunteers from high school counseling offices, Read More
Did you attend the recent NACAC conference? If you did, there were many sessions you probably couldn’t attend. If you didn’t there may have been some great information presented you would like to know about. Collegewise did a nice job in summarizing many of the sessions from the conference. Their counselors attended many of the Read More
School counselors know that college planning is a very difficult journey filled with potential pitfalls, but it is a journey that – done properly – ends with a student finding their best-fit college. A best-fit college is one that is also one that meets the financial needs and objectives of the student’s family. The staff Read More
Jennie Kent and Jeff Levy have provided some great charts for years related to Early Decision and Acceptance Rates, Domestic Undergraduate Need-Based and Merit Aid, and Financial Aid for International Noncitizens. This year they have added 4 new charts. Here is a rundown on all 7: These charts are visual, interactive, and easy to use. Read More
It’s our 10th anniversary issue and we have a great line up of articles planned for you. Here is a sneak peek on what you can expect: First-Generation Students – By Jim Paterson, Former Counselor of the Year in Montgomery County, MD Tips for Supporting Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions in the College 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
Looking to brush up on some great tips from someone who has been a School Counselor for years? Nancy Regas, a retired School Counselor, has published a great award-winning book, “The Art of Being a School Counselor”. She says, “My book is pithy, practical, poignant, personal, passionate, and positive. I believe that passion is so Read More
In the 45-minute webinar, Kristi Harlig, MA, PPS, and Marilyn O’Toole, CEP cover the AXS Toolbox, which provides free lesson plans and resources to support school counselors. They discuss how the free AXS Companion helps students successfully complete the Common App. with a Q&A session at the end. The recording is presented live on June Read More
In 2019, when just 49% of the voting-eligible population showed up at the polls for the mid-terms, it was the biggest turnout in over one hundred years. That, of course, was for high-profile federal government positions. Local elections only aspire to those numbers. On average—and depending on the location—only 17% of people show up for Read More
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