Good to Know – Information for Parents of Teens Planning for College
Dear Parents:
Happy New Year! Both articles in this month’s newsletter have good information to know as you help your child navigate the college selection and admission process.
The first article is a great article filled with good terminology to know. The name of the school is not nearly as important to keep in mind, as what your student will do while he or she is there. Which schools will offer the most opportunity for your student to be a super star? Which schools will give your student the best ROI (return on investment)?
The second article this month is a reality check on what is happening with the number of students high school counselors are helping plan for college. The numbers of students per counselor seems to be looking better, but if you have a student who is not a self-starter and is not good with time management, working only with your student’s high school counselor may not give you and your student the best outcome.
I hope you find these articles helpful. Please let me know if you have questions or want to discuss any aspect of these articles. I would love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Catherine Marrs, CEP
Great and Not-So-Great Money from Colleges
If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a whole new, expensive world.
From my perspective, there are just two kinds of money: “Great money – or Free money” – which would be gifts, grants, and scholarships and then “Not-so-Great- money” – loans that need to be paid back.
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New Data shows fewer students per counselor at nation’s schools, but caseloads remain high
The ratio of students to counselors in the nation’s public schools has reached its lowest point in at least 36 years, spurred both by an influx of new counselors and a nationwide decline in student enrollment, according to new data.
“While not the optimal ratio, it’s still good news,” said Jill Cook, executive director of ASCA.
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