Counselor’s Corner: How to Help a Student Who Doesn’t Test Well
Expert advice on how to help a student who shines bright in many ways, but struggles when it comes to standardized tests.
Advising Students & Parents
How One Counselor’s Focused Research Helped a Student Reach for His Dream School
This high school counselor helped a student apply to his dream schools despite not seeing eye-to-eye with his father initially.
How Keeping a Family’s Secret Gave This Student the Motivation She Needed
A high school counselor shares her story of keeping a family’s financial secret and motivating a student to apply to college.
Counselor’s Corner: How to Help Parents Who Are Unhappy With Their Award Letters
Counselors weigh in with practical advice for navigating difficult conversations about financial aid award letters.
A Counselor’s Best Advice for Parents During the College Process
From how to support your child to where parents sometimes get too involved, know these things.
What to Say When Parents Ask These Tricky Questions
Here are five questions that parents often ask school counselors, and how to answer them.