I have discussed many issues surrounding the college admissions process on this blog and I hope they have been helpful. But there other resources out on the web discussing college admissions. The problem is separating the good information from the not so good.
A new resource that has been put together is the Carnival of College Admissions. Mark Montgomery over at Great College Advice began this project and, although still in its infancy, it shows much promise. Basically, the Carnival consists of submissions from various resources throughout the web that deal with the world of college admissions. In the few weeks that the Carnival has been going there have been some wonderful submissions. And for those who are wondering, you will find a few of my submissions as well.
If you are in the search for the right college, take a look over at the Carnival of College Admissions to get some other perspectives on the college search. Enjoy the new resource.
If you would like help finding the best college for you or your student, I offer a FREE 1/2 hour consultation to discuss your needs for college admissions counseling. Give me a call now at 952-449-5245 or drop me an email.
Thank you for the mention! I’m hoping eventually to grow the Carnival of College Admissions into something more widely recognized. It’s still small but growing fast, and it’s exciting to be a part of it. Don’t forget to submit an article each week!
Comment by Brian Cavner — April 29, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Thanks for promoting the Carnival. Looking forward to the next week’s entries!
Comment by Mark — April 29, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
What academic program(s) qualify one to be a college admissions counselor and is there a list of Universities that offer graduate programs for the field? Thanks for the information.
Comment by Anne Harazin — July 22, 2009 @ 6:42 pm
Anne,
There is no one particular program for a person who wishes to become a college admissions counselor. Some people start working for a college in the admissions department, some work as counselors at the high school level and others, come from various backgrounds.
Most high school counselors get a degree in counseling and most programs do not have any component that involves college counseling. Some programs are starting to offer classes in college counseling. I don’t have a list of those graduate programs but you can probably find most through an internet search.
Comment by Todd Johnson — July 22, 2009 @ 8:14 pm