International School Counselor

International Counselor – The Green guide to colleges.

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Parents: The Backlash Against Overparenting – TIME.

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To adults, middle schoolers’ problems may not seem very important. After all, parents have to worry about raising a family and making ends meet! But your child’s problems are real and important to her. Always start by giving your child your full attention. This will lead to more frequent communication. Also:
•Avoid phrases such as, “You’ll [...]

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Middle School Counselor’s Webmarks
Listed below are a few article links that might be of interest to parents of adolescents.  These links are on my twitter page and my blog as well.
“Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School?” TIME Magazine, Amanda Ripley: April 8th, 2010. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1978589-2,00.html
“Common Sense Tips for Digital Generation Parents” Five practical [...]

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Here is the list from The Dailybeast.  “For the final ranking, we considered both objective and subjective criteria to attempt to create a well-rounded snapshot of each school’s “happiness.” Student opinion was gathered from College Prowler, an online college guide created by college students that grades hundreds of colleges in everything from availability of computers [...]

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A quick reference to what are the similarities and differences between Early Action and Early Decision.

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“According to a 2009 article in Professional Psychology, 6 percent of participating undergraduates and 4 percent of graduate students in four-year colleges said they had “seriously considered attempting suicide” in the past year—and nearly half of each group did not tell anyone.”  Read more…

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From Jeff Brenzel – dean of undergraduate admissions @ Yale.
“The first week of April is just around the corner. For the past year, you have focused heavily on where to apply to college, and then how to win the hearts of people like me. You’ve been increasingly anxious about the results as the decision dates [...]

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The nation’s elite colleges these days include more than Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Why? It’s the tough competition for all the top students. That means a range of schools are getting fresh bragging rights.  Read more…

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I do not remember how I got this article nor could I confirm the link post below because it had expired. However, thought it was worth posting
Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers [...]

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