Uncharted College Planning: 101

Anxiety around college? What is the difference between a college and a university?  Does it really matter where you go to college? College Counselor James Highfill joins the pod today to discuss uncharted ways to consider the college application process. This is part 1 in a 2 part series around college admissions: student-based questions to ask, where to get answers and how to best pursue the college of your dreams based on your values. 


In this episode: 
College branding = anxiety
University vs. College
How your college counselor can help
Uncharted educational paths
Pro tips!
Student focused thinking
Benefits of community college 
Paying for college: big talk
Going to college abroad?!
Independent Educational Consultants Association certification


Fun facts: 
Recommended ratio of students to college counselors is 250-to-1
National Average for ratio of students to college counselors is 408-to-1



Resources: 
Thai: 
https://www.iecaonline.com/
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/About-School-Counseling/School-Counselor-Roles-Ratios
Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022) - CEW Georgetown
Ratios 20-21 Alpha (schoolcounselor.org)


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