Counselors and Consultants — Ask the Experts

When it comes to brainstorming admission essay topics, you should keep it simple. Check out these exercises that can help counselors and students work together!

Dropping out of high school is a big deal, and ensuring students stay in school is crucially important. Here's some expert advice on helping these students.

Not all students will get into the college of their dreams. Here's some expert advice on how to help students wanting to apply to reach colleges.

A lot of students don’t seek further advising after they’ve decided which college to attend, but you can still offer help. Here’s what you should do.

Students may succumb to cheating with the pressure of college admission, but it's risky. Here's what one of our experts suggests to help you prevent it.

Should your adventurous students say "see ya later!" to the US and consider applying to college in another country? One expert weighs the pros and cons.

Although they're students just the same, there are extra steps and cultural considerations when working with international students. One expert weighs in.

It's important for students to know that they can't afford not to go to college. Read more of our expert's advice on how to advocate for higher education.

Depending on where you work, you could be balancing a lot of students at once as a high school counselor. Here's some expert advice on juggling many students.

College can be a big change, and counselors are the guide every student needs. Here's some expert advice on preparing high school seniors for college life.

Helping students and families with financial aid is a big part of college counseling. Our experts have some advice on how to help them through the process.

Sometimes parents disagree with their students on college preferences. Here's some advice from fellow experts on how you can help families through this.

Admission officials are the end all, be all of getting into college. Does knowing a couple insiders help your students? Our experts weigh in.

Students have many misconceptions about college admission. These are the most common ones our experts have come across to help you advise your own students.

Application essays are a huge part of the admission process. Help your students write their best work with this advice from our experts.

The college admission process begins with building a good college list. Here's some expert advice to help your students start the college search.