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3 Tips for Battling Counselor Burnout

Counselor burnout, also known as therapist burnout, can occur when practitioners experience chronic stress and lack resources, support, rest, and/or recovery time. It can involve mental,…

Professional Development

3 Tips for Reducing Student Stress & Anxiety During the AdmissionsProcess

In partnership with adolescent mental health provider Joon, Appily surveyed 6,330 high school students about…

Planning for College

5 Reasons Why Appily Should Be Your #1 College Planning Site

Are you looking for a resource to empower your students through the college process? Look no further than Appily, the all-in-one website for confident college choices! On Appily, students can find…

Planning for College

5 Strategies to Support Your Families Through the FAFSA

With another atypical financial aid cycle upon us, planning and preparation are key. Appily’s financial aid webinar, “

Affording College

5 Ways to Support Your Students as They Apply for Scholarships

Your students are likely already well aware that scholarships can be an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to college affordability. However, they may not know exactly how to go about…

Affording College

Advising Students Admitted from the Waitlist

After several weeks of waiting nervously for a response from their top choice colleges, some of your students were told, “the selection committee is unable to make an offer of admission at this…

Planning for College

Assess, Research, Refine: A Step-by-Step Guide to College List Building

With more than 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the US, it can take a while to introduce students to the wide range of post-secondary educational opportunities before you suggest an initial…

Planning for College

Colleges that Meet Full Need

The following colleges have a stated commitment to providing all admitted US citizens and US permanent residents with a financial aid package that covers 100% of their calculated financial…

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Affording College

Paying for College

Colleges That Offer Free Tuition for Low-Income Students

Education is one of the most powerful drivers of personal and societal growth, yet managing the cost of tuition can be challenging for many.

The good news is that…

Paying for College

Counselor Q&A - A Veteran’s Guide to Counselor Fly-Ins

Counselor visit programs (including fly-ins and drive-ins) provide invaluable opportunities for counselors to…

Professional Development

Counselor Q&A - How Board Service Transformed a Career

An unexpected journey into college counseling spurred a 20+ year career for Yvonne Espinoza that started at a Title I high school in Austin, TX, and led to her founding …

Professional Development

Free and Low-Cost Pre-College Summer Programs

Pre-college summer programs allow high school students to explore college life, academic interests, and potential career paths before officially applying or enrolling. These programs often take…

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From Access to Opportunity: CBOs Redefine the Student Admissions Journey with Match

Written by Bridget Bowers

The complexity of university admissions and concerns around the application process increasingly plague students and counselors. We find…

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Help Your Students Calculate their "True Cost" of Attendance

As financial aid award letters begin showing up in students’ applicant portals, they may

Affording College

How to Prevent Summer Melt

“Summer melt” describes the outcome of recent high school graduates who fully…

Planning for College

How to Use College Application Fee Waivers

Cost is typically the number one concern students and families have during the college application process. And in addition to the major expenses, you’ll have as a college student, you’ll also…

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Affording College

Increase FAFSA Submissions with These 7 Customizable Templates

Since the beginning of 2020, there has been a slowdown in FASFA submissions nationwide compared to what we would see in a typical year.

Affording College

Match: A Direct Admissions Option for Every Student

When she was trying to reason with students who were set on applying only to the most selective universities, my mentor and former college counseling colleague would pose a simple question:…

Planning for College

National Scholarships for College Greenlight Students

Colleges provide a range of financial aid—including grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships—to help your college dreams become reality. Their award packages will list the cost of tuition along…

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Affording College

Realizing the Promise of Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Between Community-Based Organizations and Colleges

A Report by College Greenlight and the American Talent Initiative

One day last summer, amid campus tours, academic enrichment programs, and preparations for the fall, a…

Realizing the Promise of Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Between Community-Based Organizations and Colleges

Resources College Greenlight Loves

This is a collection of free online resources carefully reviewed by the College Greenlight team. These resources for college access advisors may be helpful for your professional development, or to…

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Professional Development

Colleges that Meet 100% of Demonstrated Need for DACA and Undocumented Students

In general, schools that meet 100% of demonstrated need strive to be affordable financial options for the students they admit by providing need-based financial aid…

Affording College

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