Counselors' Corner
Views and opinions about the counseling profession
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Many Quirks of Early Decision
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s one of those things we love to hate, don’t fully understand, and often wish would just go away. No...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Counselor Stress in October
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Working in a school counseling office is a lot like an open mike night at a comedy club. You drive to wo...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Students—About Your Essay Roadblocks
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Seniors, at this point, the biggest current hangup for many of you in the college application process is...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Writing Great Teacher Letters
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. For many students, teacher recommendations play a key role in a complete and timely college application—...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
New Chapters for College Admissions Advocates
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The last forty years have brought new attention and dizzying changes to where students apply to college ...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
A Word About College Essay Styles
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by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Students, you amaze me. You love to share your opinions. I know this, because you share them everywhere—...
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