Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Two More Options as Colleges Send Decisions

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D. Most of the Ivy League college news will land today, Thursday, at 5 PM.  We’ve discussed some of the opt...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Three College Admission Trends That Are Only Getting Bigger

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D Hollywood might think The Hunger Games is being released this Friday, but school counselors know the ...
Thursday, March 15, 2012

College Decisions: Just say Yes, Just say No, but don’t say Maybe

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By Patrick O'Connor. Ph.D College decisions have already started coming out.  Once again, we’re looking at record numbers of applicati...
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Shopping for College Help Online? These Three Sites are a Must

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Counselors are always looking for online resources to recommend to parents and students.  These sites can’t replace strong school-based co...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Real-World Politics of Schedule Changes

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By Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D I’ve decided it’s time to amend the United States Constitution.  From now on, the only people who get ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Everybody Needs Their Space—Especially Counselors!

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By Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D Every counselor has an ideal office, complete with four big windows looking out on a beautiful garden, three...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

FAQs on Financial Aid

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D You’re in the middle of scheduling, it’s almost February Break, and now students are getting financial aid of...