Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Counselors seem to do a lot of venting this time of year. It’s easy to understand; there’s only s...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s that time of year again. Students submit applications on Tuesday, and get an email from the ...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. When completing a college application, students freak out the most at the college essay, or perso...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s October, and that means it’s time to file the FAFSA. The financial aid form that has to be f...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. There’s a pattern to the way the media, as a whole, covers college admissions. A typical year of ...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Let’s say you are a student—a high school junior or senior. You’re thinking about going to colleg...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. For a long time, most students never really thought about why they were going to college—they eit...