Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. In a year where everyone pretended COVID isn’t a thing, the college counseling world saw a modest retur...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Test-optional admissions is once again in the news, as a prominent college announced last week they wou...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. This is a time of great waiting and wondering by high school seniors who are eager to hear about their ...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It was near  the top of a tall pile of emails, but deep enough into the list that my speed-skimming abi...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. I have to admit, I’m not crazy talking to ninth graders about college. No matter what I say, these disc...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The first major college application deadline has come and gone, and you’re taking stock. Students ignor...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. October is known as the busiest month in college counseling offices, so it’s always nice when something...