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Fall Plans Surveys
It seems to be survey season. Almost every organization in my life is asking me to complete one right now. I took my car in for service, and I keep getting requests to fill out a survey on my experience. I took my son to a sporting goods store to buy some workout shorts and…
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CBO Ad Hoc Update
The CBO Ad Hoc Committee administered a CBO Membership Survey and presented the results at the WACAC Conference. Based on the responses, CBO members – both former and current – valued the supportive WACAC community, the professional development opportunities offered at WACAC events, and the opportunity to network with fellow CBO counselors and college admission staff. Moving forward, CBO…
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To PSAT or Not to PSAT
Though this question probably won’t have the same quoteability of Shakespeare’s “To be or not to be,” it is a question that many of us will be answering in the months ahead. I was asked that question by a colleague last week in planning for the fall, and they were curious if I would suggest…
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College Signing Day – Paying it Forward
And in the blink of an eye, it is May. Last Friday, my colleagues and I celebrated College Signing Day with the Class of 2021. Some of our seniors were on campus while others Zoomed in. My colleagues and I told them the Class of 2021 will be forever etched into our minds as…
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The Seasons of College Emotions
It feels like spring is always filled with so much of an emotional reset for people. From the darkness and short days of winter, the weather gets warmer, the days longer, baseball returns, and people start to get a little happier. Even in our field for those of us at high school sites where the…
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Where Are You From?
Growing up, I would often be asked, “Where are you from?” I knew the inquirer was asking about my ethnicity, but I delighted in responding, “Cleveland.” My dad is from Nanking, China. He met my mom, who is from Taiwan, while he was in Chicago studying to become an engineer. The two of them married…
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Goodbye Home Brewed Coffee
For the first time in writing this blog, I come to you from my school site. We’re not all back yet, not even close, but steps are being taken. Up to 28% of our students will be on our campus for the last two months of the school year, most teachers and staff members are…
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WACAC Statement Against AAPI Hate
Colleagues, In no uncertain terms, WACAC stands against this hate targeted at people of Asian heritage. Like you, we are saddened, frustrated, and angry upon learning the news about the hate crimes in Atlanta committed against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). This latest attack comes as we learn that hate crimes against Asian-Americans increased…
