Wednesday, July 9, 2014

A Reminder That Numbers Don’t Always Tell the Story

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D Michigan residents received interesting news about their schools this week, as the state released its annual...
Thursday, July 3, 2014

White House to States: Help School Counselors Now

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D S chool counselors got their summer vacation off to a great start, as many are attending the annualconf...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Worried About Student Debt? Ask a Counselor

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D It happens every year.  No sooner does school let out, and counselors complete their extra couple of days/w...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

More Time To Talk About College? Create a Class!

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D Late June is a time when school counselors think big.  Guided by a desire to increase service to their stud...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The Surprise End-of-the-Year Report

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D You’re just about to begin your summer, when your principal tells you about a new board-mandated counselin...
Thursday, June 5, 2014

Three Easy, Essential Improvements to Your College Counseling Program

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D This is the time of year you love and hate.  You love it because at least one student will thank you for s...
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The College Question That Won’t Go Away

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D High school commencement is the unofficial end of the college application season, so it’s surprising to s...