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The Right College Is Out There - How Do I Find It?

5/2/2014

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How do you start a college search?  First ask yourself  do you know what major or type or environment you want?  If not, don't despair.  I recommend a self-accessment quiz like the ones in College Match by Steven Antonoff.  You can learn a lot about yourself which will help you narrow your college search.  
Once you have some parameters you can search using them.  Factors like size of school, cost and financial aid availability, location and academic offerings vary widely.  If you know yourself then the questions will be easier to answer. 
How do you know if search sites are reputable?  Well, there are the big ones that are backed by companies:  CollegeBoard, PrincetonReview, Kiplinger, U.S. News and government sites like the National Center for Education Statistics that you could start with then move on to smaller sites and blogs.
There is also no substitute for college visits although virtual visits through the college websites may help you narrow your search.  You can even view dorm rooms virtually today.
Good luck.  The right school is out there and you will feel at home once you find it.  
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Social Media in College Admissions - Be Ready to Share!

4/27/2014

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Do you post photos to facebook?  Do you tweet?  Do you always think before you post or tweet or sometimes do things to be funny or popular?  If you are in high school it may be time to investigate your online self - before the college admission officers do!
If you think items you post on the internet are private in any way - you are wrong!  Your online self is something that others can view whether you are applying for a job, a scholarship or college admission.  The wrong tweet or racy photo (remember the drinking age) can take you out of the running for something important for the rest of your life.
What to do?  Do online and investigate yourself!  Find every photo, post or tweet and think of how a middle aged college admission counselor or boss would view it.  If anything is questionable get rid of it!  
Social media is a great equalizer in good ways and bad.  Sharing your life with others keeps you connected.  Just remember - you may be sharing with more people than you know.

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Podcasts - Radio Stardom?

4/18/2014

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Have you ever wanted to be famous?  Now it is possible, through podcasts.  I had no idea that there were legions of people worldwide recording their voices speaking about everything you can imagine.  Some sound great.  Some are interesting.  Some should discontinue and just listen.
Podcasts have democratized the world of radio.  No longer must we hope the radio personalities say what we think.  We don't even have to call in to the shows to express ourselves.  Now we can say what we think and maybe someone will listen and agree.  Even if listeners disagree they are still listening.
It seems to me that the most important thing about a podcast is to make the presentation good and the material interesting and relevant.  I will attempt this by interviewing a fellow Mom of an incoming freshman in college and we will discuss the college application process.  Later I will interview actual students who have just completed the process.  Hopefully people will listen over and over.      
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 Technology - There is No Going Back

4/12/2014

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 Technology is the lifeblood of the college admission process.  It allows students, parents, college admission staff and college counselors to connect and communicate.  Everyone involved in the college counseling process uses technology for emails, college applications, searches and career inventories.  Advances in the types of technology demand that college counselors not just consume but also produce knowledge through podcasts, blogs, websites, tweets and instagrams.  It is very helpful for a college counselor to curate her resources into one location such as a website.  The only problem with technology in the college admissions process is that some families do not have internet access at home.  This can negatively impact a student's future and creates a culture of have and have nots.
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    The author is Rachel Hunt a lawyer turned college counseling consultant.  She is the mother of one college senior and one college freshman.

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