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Buckling in for Summer
I’m working really hard this week to find the sweet spot. I have a group of rising seniors that is just small enough to manage each student’s needs on a case-by-case basis, as I have in the past. This year, however, I have online support from College Planner Pro (I was a total newbie this…
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Too Much of a Good Thing?
Have you seen them wandering your hallways? Sleep deprived students with sunken eyes, fueled with energy drinks and??? They seem to appear every May but the past few years the numbers have grown to epidemic proportions. OK maybe I’m being a little over dramatic (I’m currently binge watching the Walking Dead), but I am worried…
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Interviewing With Confidence – Preparation is Key
I was recently invited to give a talk at a Men In Nursing workshop, attended by community college nursing students and instructors. The program director asked me to talk about best interviewing strategies, and I was able to ask the audience to share their interview experiences as well. The two keys to successful interviewing are…
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Presidential Pontifications with Peggy Hock
At the National College Fair in San Francisco last weekend, I was reminded of the collegiality and ongoing cycle of our work. Moving from table to table, high school counselors commented on their seniors who had just committed to the colleges, excited for their future. Juniors and their parents were discovering new opportunities to explore.…
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Junior College Readiness Leads to Senior Success
May is a key time of year for highly school juniors. Proactive college planning will empower their senior year college application process. Below we provide key testing, summer planning, counseling, and college visiting tips. 1. Test Readiness Juniors are lucky to be the last current SAT test takers. Students do better and better on tests…
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Beyond the Cubicle: So Now What?
This is the final entry in my “Beyond the Cubicle” series. I must admit that when I was presented with this opportunity, I was nervous that I wouldn’t have enough material to carry us through more than one or two months. But here we are, preparing the seventh post, and I enjoyed the exercise much…
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Strong Senior Schedules
High school juniors are entering the final leg of their critically important junior years. They are getting ready for AP tests, finishing final school projects, and prepping for ACTs, SATs, and SAT Subject Tests. Many are competing in various sports and competitions, performing in spring dances, plays, musicals, and concerts, and volunteering or interning. Most…
