Here are the most crucial internet safety tips for students: Report incidents of cyberbullying and block the attacker. Only use trusted websites when shopping online. Secure your accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication. Enable smartphone security features, such as biometrics and automatic updates. Back up your data regularly using a cloud service or external Read More

There is a new podcast available that is geared specifically for Counselors. Here is what it covers – School counseling is one of the most rewarding professions on the planet, but also one of the most intense and misunderstood. Most school counseling resources continue to focus on ultra-filtered, perfect-world examples of school counseling instead of Read More

Next week a one of a kind one day event – ACCELERATOR- will be held online. The event is powered by CounselMore – the college counseling platform that streamlines the work and allows counselors and families to focus on their college admissions process. The event is headlined by three keynote speakers: Scott Jaschik – one Read More

The Counselors at Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School in Rochester, NY have some great tips they published for their Juniors. Here they are so you can share with your students: Meet with your counselor to review credits toward graduation Study for the PSAT in October Focus on academics to obtain the best grades possible Read More

The New York Times has launched a new tool to help students and their parents build their own college rankings based on what criteria are important to them. The tool offers a series of sliders and filters to where students can input their priorities, such as racial diversity, price of tuition, campus safety, and athletics, Read More

High School Counselor Resources ASCA Toolkit: Virtual High School Counseling CTE Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education! Virtual Reality Career Exploration and College Tours: Helpful Spreadsheet Inspiring Students to Attend College With Google Expeditions YouVisit Google Expeditions Campus Tours Career Counseling Visit our Career Exploration and Post-Secondary Planning Page Read More

“There’s something happening here…  But what it is ain’t exactly clear.” If you heard the distinctive, haunting tremolo of Buffalo Springfield’s opening chords as you read these words, you might think that I am reminiscing about the 60s. Not quite. I’m an 80s kid. I am instead referring to the recent period of accelerated change Read More

All of your students will be in the job market someday (some right even after graduation). Here are 61 terms they should know as they seek that job: — Applicant Tracking System (ATS) An application tracking system is a software program that employers use to automate recruitment tracking and screen applicants. Resumes are scored based Read More

Salaries can vary widely from state to state so it is always helpful to benchmark your salary versus other Counselors in your area. Here are the average salaries for High School Counselors by state (based on data from Zip Recruiter) State Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Washington $63,474 $5,289 $1,220 $30.52 Maryland Read More