Wednesday, May 30, 2012

College Counseling Trends to Watch for Fall

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D The next order of business for most high school counselors is graduation, but signals sent from Kalamazoo t...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

An Update on Training for College Counseling

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By Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D This column has talked more than once about the need for improved counselor training in college advising, ...
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

A Free College Isn’t Free Anymore (Sort Of)—Why That Matters to All Students

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D For those of you who like to read tea leaves about applying to college, I'm here to tell you the Bost...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Effective College Counseling is More Than a List

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By Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D The end of the school year brings many wonderful rites of passage and traditions that make being a cou...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Mr. President, Here’s the Best way to End Financial Aid Misuse

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D Dear Mr. President: High school counselors and college admissions officers stood a little taller last...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

You Can’t Find College Paradise by the Dashboard Light

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D “Dr. O’Connor?” “Hey, Marvin.  Ready for prom this weekend?” “I’ve been kind of busy.” “Still sorting out y...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Are College Counselors Really Necessary?

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D Admit it—at some point in your life, you didn’t really believe college counselors were all that important. ...