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 boards, chat groups,...

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 the state or school...