|
About HS CounselorWeek - weekly email
This weekly email searches main media outlets finding stories that may be of interest to high school counselors, college admission officers and related organizations, with links to the original stories. It is published by de facto, inc., publishers of other e-newsletters.
Syndication
HS Counselor Week can be added to your school's or PTO's web site for free. It's a great way to keep parents and students up-to-date. Just email us if you're interested. Thanks. - |
College Big Picture
Not all college majors are created equal
Washington Post - Jan 14, 2012
I have this game I play when I meet college students. “What’s your major?” I ask The student might say, “English,” “psychology,” “political science” or “engineering.”....
|
Applications at Elite Colleges Slow
Bloomberg - Jan 19, 2012
Elite U.S. colleges such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University are experiencing a slowdown or drop in applications for freshman admission after years of record increases...
|
The Shocking Truth About Graduation Rates
The College Solution Blog - Jan 16, 2012
I met a teenage girl during the fall who was excited about applying to Hampshire College. She had visited the campus in Amherst, MA, had met professors and talked with students. She was smitten.....
|
College Admissions Process/Strategies
10 Ways to Improve Your Chances
About.com - Jan 16, 2012
A winning college application is about more than strong grades or high test scores. To get admitted to the country's most selective colleges, applicants will need to put together an application that shines in all areas....
|
What Do Students Need to Know About Transferring Colleges?
US News & World Report - UNIGO - Jan 18, 2012
Almost one in three students end up transferring colleges, so if the thought has crossed your mind, you're certainly not alone. One of the hardest parts, though, is finding helpful advice on how to change schools...
|
5 ways to create your personal brand
USA Today - Jan 14, 2012
Your college application could be the most important sales pitch of your life. The product, in this case, is you: the prospective student. Will you bring diversity to the class? Are you a natural leader? What unique passions and talents do you offer? Who are you?...
|
Interview
Interview can make or break college admission
Post-Tribune - Jan 9, 2012
Dear Mr. Bradshaw — I have applied to several colleges; now, I am preparing for my interviews. Some schools are willing to conduct interviews over Skype; others say I still have the option to be interviewed on campus or by an alumnus. ...
|
Visiting
When is the best time for college visits?
NY College Admissions Examiner - Jan 16, 2012
Larry Dannenberg, owner of College Solutions college consulting, offers great advice for high school juniors and sophomores planning their college visits. He reminds students that as of January, "Ninety is the number of days you have to visit colleges and talk with students." Here are his tips:....
|
More college application tips
IndyStar - Jan 16, 2012
Visit, visit, visit - "I just think the college visits are huge," said Nancy Herndon, director of guidance at Hamilton Southeastern High School. "You really can tell how (students) feel about a place as soon as they step out of the car.":....
|
Parents
College Choice: Why Are We So Obsessed With Our Kids' Decisions?
Huffington Post - Jan 17, 2012
A woman I know -- let's call her Joan -- recently took a leave of absence from work in order to focus on her son's college search. "His choice of school will determine the outcome for at least the first part of his adult life,"...
|
Getting Into College -- Demystified
LifeGoesStrong - Jan 18, 2012
Top universities are reporting record-breaking numbers of wanna-be students. Stanford, for example, admits only 2,400 or so freshmen each year but received 36,744 applications this year. What can you, the parents..
|
Save time and money on your kid's college search
CBS News - Jan 17, 2012
Applying to college is a difficult process. Guidance counselors are overwhelmed. It's tempting to pay $5,000 or more to a private college counseling service to help your child, but when you add in travel to half a dozen potential schools you're looking at a hefty price tag....
|
Counselors
|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Jan 19, 2012
The Wrong Story on Applying to College
High school counselors may see an uptick in anxious college students this week. NBC Nightly News recently ran a piece on college essay writing, and since the title was “Cracking the Code” ... More
|
Counselors face challenges
Jamestown Sun - Jan 18, 2012
School counselors also provide individual counseling for students, ... School counselors also do group counseling, supporting children dealing with ........
|
Scholarships
An Easier Way to Find Financial Aid and Scholarships
Huffington Post - Jan 18, 2012
Millions of current and prospective college students are in need of financial aid. So why do millions of students fail to take advantage of the scholarships and other financial aid available to them each year? ....
|
Financial Aid/FAFSA
Go ahead and fill out FAFSA
Charlotte Observer - Jan 17, 2012
Why is it that even the most organized, buttoned-up and get-it-done families struggle to collect their information and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.fafsa.ed.gov)?....
|
Northeast
College Admissions: 10 Hot Majors Where Students Can Save Big Money
GoLocalProv - Jan 16, 2012
As a New England resident, if you don’t know about the New England Board of Higher Education Regional Student Program, you should. Quite simply, it is the most generous and least utilized college funding program available to students in the Northeast.....
|
Maine plan for education improvements unveiled
Boston.com - Jan 17, 2012
AUGUSTA, Maine—Public schools need more flexibility to try new methods and place more emphasis on real-life learning experiences, digital learning and independent study, a report released Tuesday by Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen says.....
|
2 districts fighting bully law
The Record - Jan 12, 2012
Two Bergen County school districts have filed resolutions in support of a complaint that seeks to have the state's new anti-bullying legislation set aside, arguing that it is an unfunded mandate that has created a "significant drain" of time and money....
|
State College Tuition Could Increase
MSNBC - Jan 18, 2012
The cost of a state college education could soon increase for students in Connecticut. On Thursday, board members for the state's 16 public colleges will consider raising tuition, starting next school year.....
|
Teen Dating
|
|
|
|
 Big Pic
Proces/Strat
Interview
Visit
Parents
Counsel
Scholar
FAFSA
Northeast
Dating
|
To view pages in PDF format, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click the icon for a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader:
(Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated)
About This E-Mail
You received this newsletter because you registered your name and email address requesting HSCounselorWeek, or because you are a member of a cooperating organization.
To unsubscribe,
change delivery options or your e-mail address, see
http://www.HSCounselorWeek.com.
Suggestions and feedback are welcome at
suggestions@hscounselorweek.com.
How to Advertise
For information on advertising in e-mail newsletters or other advertising
opportunities with HS CounselorWeek, contact sales@hscounselorweek.com or
visit our sponsoring page.
Disclaimer
Send all correspondences to de facto, inc.
PO Box 602 Bedford MA 01730 . Neither the US Government nor any agency,
nor de facto, inc, nor any of the contractors,
subcontractors, advertisers, or employees makes any warranty, expressed or implied including
any warranty of completeness, or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,
nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for any party's use or the result of
such contents of the newsletter. In no event will de facto's liability, if any, exceed the value of the weekly charge for the information
provided giving rise to such liability.
|
|
