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Effectively Dealing with “Senioritis”: A Sneak Peak from the Premiere College Planning Book for Parents

Nichole Renee

      Being Proactive is the Key! pulls from my over eighteen years of experience serving as a school counselor and provided nuggets that I felt would help parents better navigate the school system. Once you have a grasp on the operating functions of a school, the role your parenting style plays in the process, and the services, resources and options available you can better strategize for your child’s postsecondary planning. The book contains 20 essential tips that […]

High School Parents: Get a Handle on the Second Half of the School Year!

Nichole Renee

    For most of you, your kids are approaching the mid-part of the school year.  This is a key time to assess grades, discuss room for improvement and develop a plan to end the year on a high note.  Take some time to make phone calls to teachers and school counselors for any next steps. Make sure you connect with other outside resources for guidance as well. In regards to post-secondary planning (college, military, […]

Being Proactive is the Key! The College Planning Book for Parents is Here!

Nichole Renee

    Well the day has come.  Being Proactive is the Key is now available for purchase!  You can order the book through Amazon or get an autographed copy with a bookmark through your PayPal account. Of course, I won’t tease you without providing a sneak peek to the book: Introduction Day in and day out, I talk to overstressed parents frustrated with how to get their teen graduated on time, on to college, all […]

A Love Letter to Educators: The Story of Tyera

Nichole Renee

  As educators, we occasionally get to see the fruits of our labor.  We work tirelessly with kids wondering how much of an impact we have on them.   Are they listening? Are they changing?  What will happen to them? What will they become?  These are the questions we ask ourselves. Sometimes we hear about a news story of a student who graduated, or connect with a previous student who comes back for a visit. There are […]

College Tours 101: GO ON SOME!

Nichole Renee

College tours are one of the most overlooked components of the application process.  People typically pick schools via referrals, websites and brochures and never set foot on campus until after a deposit is made.  That should NEVER be the case, but many times it is. Three weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking a college tour with 19 school counselors.  We visited six schools in Central Pennsylvania over a 3 day period.  We even stayed overnight […]