The ASCA College Admissions Specialist designation assists school counselors to be prepared to help students on the path to postsecondary success
On-demand Webinar – Academic Habits and College and Career Readiness
Students who struggle in school may lack the strategies to effectively approach and manage learning. These skills are required not only for K-12 education but also postsecondary opportunities. Explore the connections between David Conley’s research on college and career readiness and school counseling standards, and be able to articulate how school counseling standards support postsecondary readiness.
On-demand Webinar – College and Career Readiness in High School: Rural and Urban Challenges and Opportunities
Each school setting has its own set of challenges and barriers that high school counselors face on a daily basis. Explore and identify some of these specific challenges that exist within both the rural and urban school settings.
On-demand Webinar – Creating a College Going Culture in Your School
Learn how to implement a college-going culture while supporting faculty, student and family collaboration regarding college readiness.
On-demand Webinar: Preparing All Students for Postsecondary Success
Explore factors specific to early childhood, elementary, middle and high school that help create college- and career-ready students. Address examples of school counseling program practices and interventions you can use to address some of the identified factors.
Position Statement – The School Counselor and Academic and College/Career Planning
ASCA’s position about the school counselor’s role to ensure all students have the opportunity to design a rigorous and relevant academic and career program preparing them to be college and career-ready.
Counselor Resources for College Preparation/Applications
AP/SAT tools, professional development, tools, resources and downloads. Various resources for college counseling professionals to use with students including information about the application process and financial aid
Student testing and college planning resources
Student tools and resources for AP, College Planning, SAT, Student Search Service and Students with Disabilities
Regional Events
Overview and links to regional events occurring throughout the U.S.
SAT Resources
Website of information and resources for SAT, PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9