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LINK for Counselors provides resources for High School and Transfer Counselors including College profiles, scholarship searches and college night handouts.
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1d ago
Podcasts have taken the world by storm over the past decade. What was once a niche form of media with a small audience has now become a ubiquitous way for individuals across the world to find entertainment, news, and information. One of the biggest benefits of this medium is its incredibly accessible nature. In other Read More
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4d ago
One of the best ways for your students to find out about potential college fits is to meet and talk to representatives from schools to ask them questions. NACAC has both in-person and virtual fairs planned for the next two months. Here is a list you can share with your students: In-Person: Tuesday, April 9, Read More
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1w ago
Kristina Dooley of Estrela Consulting has scheduled her newest webinar on careers your students can consider. Her next STAR Paths Webinar is being held on Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm EST and will focus on careers in Nursing. Info below! Feel free to join and share with students/families. A recording will be sent to all Read More
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1w ago
For your student’s parents, watching their high school senior transition from adolescence to adulthood is both exciting and nerve-wracking. After months of college applications, essays, and waiting, their child is about to be accepted to multiple colleges, and soon it will be time for the “second look” visits. These visits are crucial in helping their Read More
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2w ago
Have any students looking to pursue a Career in Sports Management? If yes, here is a great webinar that they and their parents might want to watch. It is hosted by Kristina Dooley of Estrela Consulting and she interviews Monica Gustin from the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Monica was instrumental in bringing large-scale sports opportunities Read More
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2w ago
Student loans are one of the largest sources of debt in the United States. And debt, incidentally, is one of the largest sources of stress. People who have significant debt are significantly more prone to depression, anxiety, and even thoughts of suicide than those without debt. These combined factors leave many people to conclude that Read More
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3w ago
The New England Association for College Admissions Counseling has a nice list of Videos that answer the key questions in the College Search and Application process you can use (and share with parents). Here is the complete list with links: FAQ Videos
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3w ago
If you do and have questions about international colleges, we have found a great resource that might help you. The Association of International Regional Representatives – North America is an organization that includes the North American based representatives from many OUS schools. They include a directory you can use to contact those representatives directly to Read More
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3w ago
If yes, we have a great infographic available for free download that was created by one of our contributors, Carolyn Kost. The infographic is available free for download here: https://www.linkforcounselors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kost_Physician-Infographic_RedBlue-2-1.pdf We also just published a Careers to Consider feature on Respiratory Therapy in our Spring 2024 issue that might be of interest if you missed Read More
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3w ago
Here are the 10 most common College Essay Topics (over 90% of all Scholarship Essay Prompts are related to one of these topics): 1: How will this scholarship help you? 2: Have you contributed to your community? (or other community service question) 3: Tell us about yourself (or generic personal statement request) 4: Tell us Read More
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