Counselors' Corner
Views and opinions about the counseling profession
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A Note to Students About a College Saying No
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s been a remarkable year to apply to college. Thanks to all kinds of new and unusual circumstances, t...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Closure of Hampshire and The American Mind
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. I had a cottage in northern Michigan where nearly every store had an array of wooden steering wheels as ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
College Planning Guide for Your Students
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Graduate school didn’t talk about a lot of what happens when you’re a school counselor. I’ve well docume...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Choosing a College? There’s Only One Key Question
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s called horserace coverage, a term coined by journalists who cover elections. Horserace coverage sto...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
More Important Than College
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The start of a basketball game is pretty standard. A player from each team meets in the middle of the co...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
College Still Matters? Why, Yes It Does
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s always reassuring when a report comes along confirming what your work as a counselor has told you a...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
What Does College Ready Look Like?
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Students sometimes wonder if they’re ready for college. If this is on the mind of your students, share t...
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