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.
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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!
Thanks for promoting the Carnival. Looking forward to the next week’s entries!
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.
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.