Higher Education

Many students hope to get into their dream college from a young age—but with 90-95% rejection rates from the top colleges, counselors must offer students other options! As a counselor myself, I’m here to help you assist them in this process! Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash How Competitive Is Their Top-Choice School? Think about your students’ top-choice schools: What…

For many students, a rejection letter can be a major blow to their self-esteem. After all their hard work, it’s difficult to hear that you weren’t selected for admission. The same might be true when students are placed on waitlists or denied financial grants needed to attend. You can help! Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash Rebuild their Confidence!…

May 1st is college decision day, and even if your students got into their college of choice, Can they afford to say YES? What if your students’ financial aid package is not enough? Is it possible for students to avoid debt? What if students need a last-minute choice? Some of your students need a last-minute and affordable option!…

May 1st is College Decision Day. Do you have students that did not get accepted? Are there students that were too late to apply? Did the financial aid not come in? Some students need an option where a last-minute application is possible. They need one that is simple, and requires no standardized test scores. STONEPILEllc The…

It’s that time of the year when seniors are choosing their next steps! Apart from all the current challenges we are now facing due to the pandemic, students are wondering if college is the right choice. Undergraduate tuition, possible graduate degrees, and room and board all add up, especially for students taking out loans. This…

Counselors, It’s March, and time is running out for students to plan their next steps after graduation. As college decision-making time looms, worried parents might be contacting you for guidance. As a concerned counselor and mother of 12, I have some tips! Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/1K9T5YiZ2WU I frequently hear parents’ concerns about the stresses involved in education…

The higher education system is fracturing—so how you can help your students? The coronavirus hit at a time when American higher education was already suffering from a host of financial problems—rising tuition costs, student debt, and a declining population of young people attending college. The Challenges in Higher Ed Due to the pandemic, many students…

Gen Z is all grown up and ready for college!  As a group, Gen Z is the most ethnically diverse, tech-savvy, and (soon to be) educated generation in US history.1 Still, they understand the social issues of the day and want to ensure their education is worth their time and money! How can you help them find the…

So online school is accessible and flexible—but often not cheap.1 Online college programs are supposed to be less expensive, but most colleges charge the same or even more for their online programs as they do for their traditional, in-person offerings. According to a survey to 182 academic and institutional officers in charge of digital learning at…