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More than ever, prospective college applicants are opting for college majors they feel will prepare them for a specific career, in lieu of looking at college as a broad learning experience and time of self-discovery. Primary among the reasons for this is the rising cost of college and desire for return on investment in the form of a lucrative career. As a result, large percentages of students are opting into the majors they perceive as most likely to provide financial stabili

Maybe you’ve heard this phrase before but weren't really sure what it meant or how it is done. Let’s break it down. High schools across the nation are vastly different in myriad ways - the demographics of the students, the funding available to the school, the staff available to teach a broad swath of courses, the demand/supply for types of classes. In my first counseling job, I worked at a high school that had a GED program in the building, JROTC program for students wanting

When discussing college major with my students, more and more often the conversation comes around to what career fields may be in jeopardy of being handed over to AI. Not being a tech wizard myself, I haven’t had an answer beyond perhaps the most obvious. So I decided to do some research. Here’s what I learned. According to the April 2025 Forbes article “ These Jobs Will Fall First as AI Takes Over the Workforce, ” things are changing quickly. "Estimates vary, but experts c

May 1st marked the college committment deadline for seniors, so with the exception of potential waitlist offers, the admission cycle for...

While college-bound high school students are busy focusing on earning good grades in rigorous classes and prepping for admissions...

Students who are immersing themselves in the college admission process have heard the term "demonstrated interest" but may question what...

Regardless of a teen's plans after they graduate from high school, summer is a good time to explore interests and strengths, and...

When researching colleges, applicants will often come across the school's retention rate statistic, which with all the other data being...

As a high school counselor, this was probably the most common question I received. For students applying to selective colleges, rigor of coursework is one of the criteria colleges look at. So how does a student set themselves up for success? Here are some points to consider. Each college has a regional admission rep whose territory includes your high school. This is the first person to read your application during the admissions process. Because he or she is knowledgeable of

To expect a 17-year-old to know what they want to do with the rest of their life seems at best ambitious and at worst stress-provoking...

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle With the new school year approaching, it's a...

School starts this month and within the month that follows, students may be asked to decide if they want to pursue taking the AP exam...

As parents, we're used to doing a lot for our kids, but when it comes to the college application process, it will be up to our high...

It was my years as a high school counselor that sparked my passion for college admissions advising, and understanding the inner workings...

Ever since COVID pushed admissions testing off the list of required admissions criteria for the majority of colleges, they responded by...

College admissions is in the news more than ever this year, as was outlined in the March 12th Wall Street Journal article describing the...

When I was applying to college well over 30 years ago, I recall having four schools on my list – my local state school and 3 schools in...

As a former high school counselor, I can’t count the number of conversations I’ve had with frustrated parents who felt their child was not performing up to their potential. They understood that success in high school would launch their child to post-secondary and then career success and couldn’t understand why their child didn’t assign a similar value to the experience. As a parent of three myself, I can certainly understand what a parent goes through on their end with even t

The first big deadline of the application season is 3 weeks away and seniors around the country are busy filling out applications and...

Since 1983, US News and World Report has published annual college rankings based on their collection of a variety of data points from...