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Fun Facts I Learned While Spending the Day in Happy Valley

What happened to ethics? This has been a year like none I’ve ever experienced in the world of college applications. Almost two weeks have passed since May 1st and still it has not settled down. Quite the opposite, actually. Things I’m reading appear that both the college side and the families are out of control. Schools are making offers, students are bailing on commitments, no one is feeling any obligation to the norms we counted on for so long. I am on many discussion board

High schools are beginning to plan for the next academic year. Counselors and students will soon start meeting to discuss what courses to choose. These conversations hold a lot of weight, and students need to be mindful of the impact these choices have. School Counselors know what courses are needed to meet graduation requirements for an expected diploma. They should have the course progression mapped out for each year of the student’s high school career. IECs may not know th

As freshmen return to college for the spring semester, I decided now is a good time for a check-in. Let’s see who is heading back happily and who may still be undecided if it was the right choice. It is good to know how everyone is faring. It can help when advising future clients, and maybe you can even help them further with acclimating to where they are or providing transfer planning. I sent texts and received some great responses. With each one my smile grew wider. I am te

Extending the Relationship with Clients to Build Success Using Habit Coaching During a Student's First Year of College I’ve worked with a lot of students in my time as a college planner. Often I lose touch with the student after their decision has been made and their deposit sent in. I check in occasionally but I can tell after a few nice conversations that they no longer feel the need to maintain our relationship. There are exceptions, however, and they have really left an i

High school foreign language requirements vary between colleges. Some less competitive schools have no minimum requirement, but many want...