As a college counselor, one of the topics I get asked about most is scholarships. They seem to be an elusive, mysterious matter for many...

Last week I was chatting with my father-in-law, Glenn, about how he came to be an ER nurse (and now a nursing professor). After all, he...

Nothing has boosted the popularity of taking a gap year quite like Covid-19. According to BridgeU, 20% of students took a gap year for...

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In our Which Cluster is the One For You? post, we shared that the Career Clusters framework is one of many ways to learn more about the...

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In our Which Cluster is the One For You? post, we shared that the Career Clusters framework is one of many ways to learn more about the...

Should I go to college or join the military? How about doing both? ROTC is the acronym for Reserve Officers' Training Corps and the...

Welcome to 2021, where robots can deliver food to your door, enough money can buy you a ticket to outer space, and you can earn a college...

In our Which Cluster is the One For You? post, we shared that the Career Clusters framework is one of many ways to learn more about the...

Approach the Common App with some care and logic and you will rock this college application platform that’s used by over 900 colleges and...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, I'm not talking about the holidays. I'm referring to college essay writing season! Roll...

This fall, the Baker Charters college & career counselors hosted a webinar series — Ready, Set, College! — to guide students through the...

Prospective college students have some unique options these days when it comes to creative financing of their future dreams. A growing...

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September was filled to the brim as we launched into a new school year and a new college application season! If you missed out on some of...

As a career and college counselor, trust me when I say everyone can benefit from having a portfolio. Sure, not everyone needs one, though...

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If it's your senior year, then classes and graduation likely aren't the only thing taking up space in the part of your brain labeled...

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