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Value of High School Counselors
Deciding where to go for college is one of the biggest decisions a person is going to make in their lives. It is one of those decisions that can determine what they do as adults and where they go in life. There is great value in High School Counselors to assist...
Channeling College Admissions Funnel
Successful universities build their reach and influence through an increasing number of enrolled students. A healthy and growing student body will ultimately affect your faculty, staff, budgets, and the programs that impact your educational organization. This is why...
Students Skipping Virtual School
Student Accountability As classes have started across the country schools are figuring out how to keep track of who is attending and who is not attending their virtual classes. However, as parents find the online school process and technology glitches difficult,...
How are High School Students Handling the Pandemic?
High School Students During Pandemic It's a challenging situation to be in and many students are navigating the world of COVID-19 while also figuring out their future. With so many things to juggle, it's important to understand what these students are going through....
Effects Of COVID-19 & Students Enrolling In College
Effects of COVID-19 COVID-19 has disrupted many things, one being the education of all students in the world at large, not to mention the students who are yet to join college this fall. As a result, most of the people who are in leadership positions in education from...
The Role of High School Counselors in College Admissions
The COVID-19 pandemic has literally stopped the world on its feet. Normal life has been interrupted across the globe, but as we adapt to the new normal, students who were looking to join college are still faced with the old selection headaches. This is a huge issue...
The Importance of Effective High School Counselors
The proper growth and development of a child from the point they are born to when they start their own families relies on many things. During some stages of their life, such as high school, they are more susceptible to being swayed by peer pressure and global trends,...
The Ways COVID-19 Affects College Admissions
Are you wondering how the COVID-19 crisis will affect college admissions? If you are, then you are not alone. Most students have had a tough time wrapping their heads around the COVID-19 crisis. There is a lot of uncertainty concerning college admissions. The...
Guide To Choosing A College When You Can’t Visit The Campus Premises
With COVID-19 taking a devastating toll on all aspects of life, colleges and general education centers have not been spared given they are cesspool locations that could potentially facilitate the spread of the virus. Colleges have closed as a result of the national...
The Effect Of Coronavirus On College Admissions
The Coronavirus has taken the world by storm. Countries are struggling to contain it, with numerous deaths reported daily. This virus is known to infect human beings, causing respiratory tract illnesses, which could be fatal. To date, no vaccine has been found to...
How Can Relationships Between High School Counselors And College Admissions Professionals Work?
If you're a high school counselor, then you want to do all you can to help your school's students get into higher education that works for them. That can mean substantial work though, as you not only have to build relationships with those students and their families,...
How to Have a Productive Spring Break
Who doesn't love spring breaks? No college admissions which implies a break from school, some fun time and long sleeping hours. You even feel psyched about the coming weeks because you get some time off to do things you love. Going to college daily can get pretty...
Top 5 Questions Counselors Should Give to Students When Touring Colleges
Touring prospective colleges is an excellent opportunity for students to learn from the people that study, teach, and work on campus. If students keep their eyes and ears open, they can gain a strong sense of a schools along with its culture. To help students make the...
Choosing the Right College Can Help Guarantee Graduation
Recent studies have shown a declining college graduation rate, leaving many with student debt, wasted time, and nothing to show for it. While some of these individuals do return to school and complete their degrees, the majority do not. A well-matched school increases...
Legacy Admissions
The college admission process is a long and difficult one to navigate. Students need to consider where they would like to go and which school will be the best placement for them. This may include applying to the same college or universities that their parents...
Relationships Between College Counselors and Admissions Officers
Connections between high school college counselors and admissions officers are often mutually beneficial, although they can be tricky to navigate. While the willingness to form these relationships can vary, many admissions officers are open to, if not actively seeking...
Working with Counselors for Gaining Applicants with Learning Disabilities
Just because a student has a learning disability does not mean they won’t excel and bring pride to your school as well as any other person. High schools get the opportunity to give students coping strategies and an insight into their individual learning processes. ...
Counselors Guide Students by What Colleges Desire in Applicants
Higher education schools should contact high school counselors to help provide them guidance on how they can effectively guide students to their institutions. By educating high school counselors on what is looked for in potential applicants, they can directly guide...
High School Counselors are Specialists
Most, if not all, colleges and universities have enrollment recruiters that are using every possible marketing tactic to meet their enrollment goals. High school counselors play a huge role in these tactics. As new marketing tactics are developed quickly and...
Choosing a College Counselor
Many high school students will decide to hire an independent college counselor to supplement the support they receive from their high school counselor. Always setup an initial discussion with any potential counselor. The following questions will help you decide if a...