Wednesday, May 27, 2015

School Counselors, as seen by a College Admission Officer

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D College admission officers work hard, long days.  Fall brings many days far from home, visiting five or six...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The “Other Duty” That Tests a Counselor’s Nerves

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By: Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D High school counselors across America are breathing a sigh of relief, as they say goodbye to the May chore...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

First Ever Standards Created for College Counselor Training

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D It may not seem like summer is just around the corner, but the month that comes after a May of awards assemb...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Three Keys to a Successful National College Signing Day

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D High schools are making a pretty big deal out of National College Signing Day, which comes up  this Friday ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Picking a College? Don't Do This

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By: Patrick O'Connor Ph.D It's getting down to the wire for members of the Class of 2015, who have until May 1 to put down a depo...
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

April Showers Bring—Data?

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D There’s something about mid-April that inspires school counselors as nothing else can. For many, it may be...
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

SAT or ACT: Which Should Juniors Take?

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D The debate over the new SAT rages on, as both counselors—and, interestingly enough, colleges—debate the m...