Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Collarbones and 200 Valedictorians: Too Many Shiny Objects

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D It started out simply enough.  The student  had worn a shirt that exposed her collarbones, a violation of ...
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

College Advisers—Helpers to All Students

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D She wanted to encourage her students to think about going to college, but after a while, she realized her...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

College Admissions Isn’t Fair. It Also Isn’t Simple.

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D A new article about college admission is gaining a great deal of attention among college counselors. Pos...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Is Free Test Prep Worth It?

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D The world of SAT test prep was thrown for a bit of a loop last year, when College Board partnered with Kh...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Improve College Readiness by Creating a Class

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D If you’re helping kids find ways to pay for college, there’s brand new data to help your efforts. A  stu...
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Pay Less for College? Sure, if...

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D April is a month of mixed emotions for school counselors. As students come in to share the exciting news ...
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

A New Take on College Essays

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D The end of the college application season brings the inevitable stream of columns calling for changes to...