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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