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.
ASCA 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.
ASCA On-demand Webinar – Preparing All Students for Post Secondary 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.
ASCA 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.
CACREP Accreditation Resources
Policies/procedures, standards, information about the accreditation process
College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Center
Mission “to help states and other CCRS stakeholders better inform, align, and support efforts to ensure that all students are ready for success in college and careers.” Includes resource library/publications and training modules.
College Board – Advising Undocumented Students
Overview of information and resources for undocumented students focused on admission, tuition and financial aid.
College Board – Counselor Professionals Homepage
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
College Board – Counselor Resources
“A one-stop page, filled with easy to use, timely resources to help counselors carry out the hard work being performed throughout the school year.”
College Board – Eight Components of College and Career Readiness
2010 Framework – A “comprehensive systemic approach to help school counselors inspire and prepare students for college success and opportunity — especially students from underrepresented populations.”