Must-Have Resources for New Counselors
Starting your career as a school counselor can be both exciting and overwhelming. You might find yourself navigating a myriad of responsibilities, such as guiding students through the college application process or managing parent-student conferences. Finding reliable resources and mentors can be challenging, especially when you're new to a school. That's where the College Advising Essentials comes—a comprehensive collection of volumes designed specifically to support you in your college advising and career planning roles.
Why College Advising Essentials?
The College Advising Essentials series is tailored to meet your unique needs, and it provides a wealth of resources that are easily accessible, printable, and shareable. The 6 College Advising Essentials volumes help you streamline your tasks, stay organized, and provide the best possible guidance to your students. Each volume offers tools and strategies for different aspects of the college advising process, application checklists, campus visit guides, family action plans, and lesson plans.
By using the College Advising Essentials, you can confidently navigate your role, provide exceptional guidance to your students, and share valuable resources with your colleagues. The volumes are a one-stop-shop for all your college advising needs. They make your job smoother and more productive.
Types of Documents Included
Each volume of the College Advising Essentials contains a variety of documents to make your job easier:
Step-by-step planners for event planning
Questions to ask higher ed institutions
Tips for families to support their students
Family action plans ready to print and share
Campus visit checklists and college application checklists
College application trackers and lesson plans
Communication kits for easy copy-and-paste solutions
Ready-to-print worksheets for students
To-do lists and AP course spotlights
Leveraging Professional Development
In addition to these resources, you should take advantage of existing professional development opportunities. For example, recorded sessions from our Fall Counselor Workshops cover updates to the SAT, AP, and BigFuture, as well as the "Testing in College Admissions: A Roundtable Conversation" session from our Counselor Summer Institute series. These sessions cover important topics in college admissions to help you stay informed and effective in your role.
These professional development sessions are held annually and are available to stream on demand on our website. They provide valuable insights and strategies for school counselors and cover a range of important topics in the college admissions.
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