Wednesday, March 27, 2024

FAFSA Foul Ups? Enough—Someone Needs to Go

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. I can’t think of a single school counselor who wouldn’t be disciplined, even fired, if they prevented ha...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Working With Disappointed Students

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The slow trickle of college decisions builds to a rushing stream this week and gains tsunami proportions...
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

When a College Says No

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The real madness of March has nothing to do with basketball—it begins when colleges announce their admis...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

A Chance to Make a Difference

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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. This time of year leads to lots of second guessing, especially if you live somewhere that sees snow. Law...
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...