Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Who turned down admission at an Ivy League college, when the response to the student’s desire to build t...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. It’s pretty well known that college admissions processes are more than a little crazy—but the twists and...

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. You've worked so hard to schedule, prepare, and nudge your high school senior to apply to college on...

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...

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...