Counselors and Consultants — Articles

There’s end-of-semester prep to do before the holidays! Use our College Planning Calendar to help students keep up with test dates, college apps, and more.

The end of the year is coming fast! Help students stay on top of everything from SAT prep to volunteering with our November College Planning Calendar.

Nothing is spookier than not being ready for college! Use our October College Planning Calendar to beat the admission season scaries with your students.

A new academic year has officially begun, and there’s a ton of planning to do. Get started with the September edition of our College Planning Calendar!

As a new academic year approaches, it's time to make a plan of action for you and your students. Use our August College Planning Calendar to get started!

Summer means warm weather, vacations, and fun! But there are still some important dates and college prep steps to take. See what July has in store here.

School is almost out for the summer! Get ready for three months of fun and just a little college prep with our June College Planning Calendar.

Another academic year is wrapping up soon! Help students get ready for test dates, graduation, summer, and more with our May College Planning Calendar.

Happy spring! Help your students get ready for standardized tests, the end of the admission process, and more with this month’s College Planning Calendar.

The state of the FAFSA this year has been stressful for college-bound students. Here are some expert answers to common questions they may have about it.

Stay on top of the college planning process with our monthly College Planning Calendar for counselors, students, and parents. Happy March planning!

February is packed with important deadlines, events, webinars, and more. Keep students on top of it all using this month's College Planning Calendar!

Stay on top of the college planning process with our monthly College Planning Calendar for counselors, students, and parents. Happy January planning!

Before we all go into holiday mode, there’s some planning to do for the end of semester and post–winter break. Happy Holidays!

It's important for counselors to be equipped with adult allies who prevent bullying in their school communities. Here's what you need to know about stepping in.

Even counselors and consultants need resources and guidance sometimes! Find all our best advice to better help your students in the college search here.

As an independent educational consultant, your job is to help students with the college application process. Here are seven definite times to step in to assist.

CollegeXpress is a premier resource for the college and scholarship search process that your students should be using now. Here are the top reasons why!

Students need your support during the college search and admission process. Here are 10 ways counselors can help students stand out to schools they care about.

High school counselors wear many hats. When there aren't enough hours in the day, how can you find extra time for college planning? We'll tell you!

Working with students who have learning or physical differences can put you to the test as a school counselor. Here's how to help with college planning!

It can be hard for students to choose what academic field, and thus what job, to pursue. Here's how to help them figure out their major and career path.

As a counselor, you can help foster brilliant student writing. Here's how to recognize what makes a stand-out essay and ways to edit without taking over.

Supporting students through academics and college admission is an important part of a counselor's job. Here are some areas to help them stay on track.