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Amplifying Student Success: Systemic Issues In High School Counseling

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By Brennan Barnard
| Forbes Verified
Ding…ding…ding…ding. It is New Year’s Eve, but the sounds are not from revelers. Rather, before heading out for the night, I have once again made the rookie (despite over two decades as a school counselor) mistake of checking my email. The messages ring through in quick succession from students and parents, as my inbox comes alive with last-minute college application panic. The questions are usually surface-level and ones that I have answered repeatedly, often to the same inquirer.
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The Question Every College Applicant Should Ask

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By Brennan Barnard
| Forbes Verified
One of the benefits of my work as a high school counselor is that I have the opportunity to travel regularly to college and university campuses to scout out options for my students. Sometimes this is through formal counselor “fly-in” programs sponsored by the institutions, which feature a packed schedule of meetings with students, faculty, and staff.
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Don’t Second Guess Your College Application

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By Brennan Barnard
| Forbes Verified
Over the last month, early college application decisions have been landing in email inboxes and student portals (a few have even arrived the old-fashioned way: snail mail). For some, the landing has been smooth and joyful, and for others, the outcome drops like a lead balloon. When you are deferred to the regular admission pool or denied altogether, it can sting.
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