Wednesday, February 28, 2024

A New Approach to College Admissions Testing Policies

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Dear Junior: You’ve probably heard many colleges are updating their admissions policies regarding the su...
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Choosing a College by Major?

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. On the face of it, it seems like a simple enough question—what will you major in when you go to college?...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Four Attitudes of Learning—and Living, and Parenting, and Counseling

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. People continue to be baffled by the idea that school counseling has a curriculum. More than just the ep...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

An Open Letter to Education Secretary Cardona

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Mr. Secretary: I don’t often speak on behalf of the school counselor profession, even though I’ve been p...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

A Note to Your Principal About National School Counseling Week

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Dear Principal: This was a little awkward for me at first. I’ve never been crazy about telling people wh...
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Making the Most of Scheduling Season

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Most high school counselors have a love/hate relationship to scheduling. If building schedules is part o...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

A Note to Seniors About Your Parents

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Dear Students: You may remember I encouraged you in 11 th  grade to start meeting with your parents once...