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05/16/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/magazine/college-essays-recommendation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU0.jJkW.N6vt7aG5FWhD&smid=url-share

I found myself smiling as I read this article. Essay writing is one of my favorite parts of the college application process!

The genre is often maligned for being formulaic and melodramatic, but it’s more important than you think.

11/04/2023

https://grownandflown.com/teach-teens-self-adovcate/?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2FcLPuDjKHL9cYMnbUu7xevgVvdMP7P2_QnK1EYDukuMBAvd9vRu-012Y_aem_Ac2Co10GW8C4NbYrLiwEPF6i0CVXXQKrAqxHEzHW-6FzpAM0DWTPhOqixVYFVWizztQ&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

All teens can benefit from smart, effective strategies to stick up for themselves. Here are questions I ask my teens, to teach them to self-advocate.

09/27/2023

Some days this is what it actually feels like!

Let's be real, if we applied today we wouldn't be accepted 🙃 Not ready for college? Watch Wife During Back To School: https://ww...

09/06/2023

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/the-new-fafsa-changes-to-college-financial-aid-application-are-tectonic-says-expert/4629257/

FAFSA has been updated and will not be available until December this year!

A new federal financial aid formula is rolling out in December. Among other changes, eligibility is expanding but the sibling discount is going away.

05/15/2023

I'm so excited to have a table at the Neurodiversity Resource Fair coming up in June! Part of my job (which I LOVE) is helping neurodiverse students set up and access the supports they need in college to be successful. Guiding Bright Minds is a great way to find out about LOTS of resources in one place. If you're in the Denver area, come by and say 'hi'

05/08/2023

I LOVE the idea of celebrating even if students don't get in to all the schools they applied to, it is a NORMAL part of life and I hope we can help students through the disappointment.

Whether it’s with sheet cake or walls proudly displaying rejection letters, students and adults are finding a new joy in the word “no.”

04/03/2023

It's the time of year when seniors might be making a decision of where to attend college next year. This article has some great tips, and I would add in to ignore the rankings and focus on fit.

Students should weigh cost, fit and other variables when deciding on a college, experts say.

03/21/2023

I thoroughly enjoy Rick Clark's admission blog and this is an especially important, pertinent piece. Bonus if you grew up watching Family Feud! (I did)

A dialogue on college admission

02/28/2023

Students are most happiest in college when they choose a school that fits them academically, socially, and financially. As an educational consultant, I challenge students to look beyond the rankings and discover characteristics of colleges that can't be classified with statistics.

The liberal arts institution said the rankings enterprise equates institutional wealth and privilege with academic quality.

02/15/2023

Have you tried ChatGPT?

The latest threat to higher education, if you believe the hype, is ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot from Silicon Valley startup OpenAI.

02/09/2023

It is so important for students to access support while in college.

Students facing issues like academic distress and anxiety were more likely to drop out, a new report found.

02/06/2023

Thank you to school counselors for all you do to support students!

It's National School Counseling Week! salutes our partners and colleagues for the important work you do in serving . Thank you!