Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Some Last Minute Details Before December 1

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D As seniors head for the December 1 application deadline, it’s time for counselors to remind seniors, junior...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Thanksgiving for Counselors

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D They come back to the hallowed halls, wearing a nicer coat than they had as seniors. Since it’s Novembe...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Counselor College Training, College Board, and the Circle of Huh

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D “ Graduate schools  are not preparing counselors to focus on college and career pathways once they work in ...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Finding Some Calm After the Storm

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D College-bound seniors in the Eastern US saw more than their college plans take a bump this week, as Hurrica...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Why College Essays need to be Risky Business

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By Patrick O'Connor PhD With so many students putting the final touches on their November 1 college applications, I’m a little hesit...
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Replace the SAT with AP Scores? Uh…

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By Patrick O'Connor Ph.D Jay Mathews was almost onto something in his recent column,  Time to Retire the SAT  ( http://www.washingto...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The Best College Essay is really a Conversation

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By: Patrick O'Connor  Ph. D I’m surprised when students have trouble writing their college essays.  I hear these same students in th...
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