Many students and their parents have no clue about how financial aid works and how they are going to finance their child’s education. Do you get many questions about the types of financial aid available to them? The overwhelming majority of college students will utilize some type of federal and non-federal financial aid to help Read More The post Financial Aid Primer appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

Join this webinar to find out how your students can check eligibility for student loan forgiveness. Be sure to bring your questions for our student loan experts! No borrower should struggle alone, which is why we’ve created this space for our community of borrowers, friends and family members to access trusted support and guidance around Read More The post Student Loan Borrowers: Loan Forgiveness Workshop – Free webinar appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

About the Program The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities, and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male, graduating senior from an accredited high school who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college Read More The post Men’s Scholarship Program – $50,000 to be Awarded. appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

Most of the fall and through the end of the year I focus my column on seniors since they’re in the middle of the application process; writing essays, getting letters of recommendation, applying for scholarships and financial aid and so much more. But now, it’s January, and counselors like me get to change their focus Read More The post The College Planning Calendar – for high school freshmen and sophomores appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, students of all ages have had to dive into remote learning at some point in their educational careers. Whether their first experience with distance learning is in kindergarten or college, it can be a tough transition. Remote learning has many benefits, especially when it’s unsafe to attend in-person classes. Some Read More The post <strong>Remote Learning Tips for Students of All Ages</strong> appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

Many of your students will be taking the digital version of the SAT at some point so it’s a good idea to start building their vocabulary!  I’ve been collaborating with a few other tutors in the National Test Prep Association to scour through the 4 practice tests that have been released and compile a list Read More The post 550 Words to Know for the Digital SAT appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

1. Update Your Resume If it’s been a while since a resume was refreshed, set aside some time to revise it in January. Chances are, job seekers have new skills and experiences to add that may be missing from their current resumes. Once updates are included, ask a trusted friend or a career coach to Read More The post 12 New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

Many students dream of a high paying job where they can work from home and not have to plan a daily commute where they are sitting in traffic two+ hours per day. Flexjobs recently identified these remote careers by comparing the number of 100 percent remote jobs posted in January 2022 to December 2022 across Read More The post 7 Growing fields that allow for 100% remote work appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

Michele McAnaney, Founder of the College Spy and Andrea Malkin Brenner, will be hosting a free webinar on January 11th at 8:00 Eastern. Here is a summary of what will be covered: Nothing in the college admissions process prepares high school graduates for the changes they will face as they transition from high school to Read More The post Free Webinar: Beginning to Build Critical “Adulting” Skills in High School: It’s More Than Learning to do Laundry appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more

As our world becomes increasingly digital, the demand for coders and programmers will continue to rise. While career roles such as doctor and lawyer used to be looked at as the most estimable, today, the role of programmer is rising in the ranks of both prestige and security. As someone whose role is to guide Read More The post How to Get Tech Savvy Students Interested in Coding and Programming Degrees and Careers appeared first on Link for Counselors ..read more