Supporting Deferred Students

Deferrals are more common than ever as colleges manage record application volumes. This post helps counselors guide students through next steps with clarity, perspective, and a simple checklist they can use right away.
July Reset 4: Build Your Postsecondary Calendar Now; Update it Later

Fall moves fast — but a rough postsecondary calendar now can prevent major stress later. This post helps high school counselors map out key dates, events, and planning blocks before the year ramps up.
Building a College List That Works

There’s the occasional moment in a junior meeting where I can see the pressure mounting — students staring at a blank college list, parents eager to suggest the alma mater or the “top” school they read about in U.S. News, and me trying to bring the focus back to fit. Because the truth is: A […]