Speaking to Your Students About Life After High School
Preparing students for life after high school is one of the most critical roles of a counselor or college advisor. While academics, applications, and financial aid are essential components of a student's postsecondary journey, the most impactful conversations go beyond logistics. We have the unique opportunity to help students navigate their motivations, values, and long-term goals—ensuring they make informed choices that truly align with their futures. By fostering deeper discussions, we can empower students to approach life after high school with confidence and clarity. So let’s get into it!
How You Go to College Matters More Than Where
Not long into my early years of working at St. Agnes, I saw a link to an article in Inside Higher Ed, one of my favorite news sources. In it was a link to the list of Rhodes Scholars for that particular year.
And the contents of that article changed everything for me.
“Don’t Just Take My Word For It”
When it comes to college enrollment tasks, graduates may find more relevance when the checklist comes straight from their post-secondary school of choice.
Tune In, Take Away: Free Resource Share to Kickoff the School Year Strong
If it wasn’t for that binder of resources back in 2010 passed on to me by an expert counselor, I have no idea where I would have even started creating materials for my individual and group advising sessions! That binder must have been 1,000 pages long, filled with notes, resources and tools.
We might not have a binder for you, but the spirit is the same: come, see what we have and take all that you need and make it your own! Spend less time making stuff, and more time building relationships with your students and families.
Kickoff the School Year Strong with Group & Individual Advising
If it wasn’t for that binder of resources back in 2010 passed on to me by an expert counselor, I have no idea where I would have even started creating materials for my individual and group advising sessions! That binder must have been 1,000 pages long, filled with notes, resources and tools.
We might not have a binder for you, but the spirit is the same: come, see what we have and take all that you need and make it your own! Spend less time making stuff, and more time building relationships with your students and families.