Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Why FAFSA by Phone is a Good Thing

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D There’s been more than a little scuttlebutt in the counseling community over yesterday’s announcement tha...
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Looking for a Counselor Role Model? Try Dana Dornburgh

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D Dana Dornburgh School counseling is one of the few professions where the year starts fast and get...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Need Counselor-Focused PD? In Michigan, There’s a Law for That

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D You’ve been through this one too many times. You get through the first nine weeks of school, and you’re t...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Responding to “Our Records Indicate”

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D November is one of the most challenging times to be a high school counselor.  With so many students apply...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Counselors Can Help Students? Yes, They Can. That Isn’t New News.

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D The  most popular school counseling  piece I ever wrote was for National School Counseling Week, where I...
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The End of the Safety School

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By:  Patrick O'Connor Ph.D It’s known as the calm after the storm. Once the October flurry of college applications are submitted, an...
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

“Why Isn’t the Transcript There?”

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By:  Patrick O'Connor  Ph.D There are very few things in life that make high school counselors wish they were still changing schedul...