Counselor News
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Mental Health Matters
What does Cornell College do to support the mental health and wellbeing of our students? Each faculty and staff member at Cornell is here for our students. We care about them and we can at a small school where everybody seems to know everybody. “Responding to student wants and needs” is at the top […]
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Chase Sonnemaker ՚21 finds his path in business analytics
Hometown: Washington, Illinois B.A. in business analytics with minors in applied statistics and computer science Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? I have been offered a position as a business analyst which I intend to accept. After I spend time building my […]
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Parker offers advice for pursuing State Department careers
Christine Parker ՚96 found herself early in the first year of her career at the U.S. Department of State in Lima, Peru, being helicoptered to an airliner crash site in the Amazon to support American citizens who had been aboard. One of her colleagues was sent to the hospital to assist American survivors and another […]
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College Evaluation Checklist
Money matters Compare financial aid summaries received from colleges and not just the sticker price, but the actual costs (tuition minus scholarships, grants, etc). How much will it cost to travel to the college and does the student plan on traveling back home over the breaks? Does the student plan on working? Is work-study offered? […]
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How to help your students read an award letter
After students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), they’ll receive financial aid award letters from each school they’ve been accepted to. These letters outline how much they will pay for their first year at the school. Here’s a guide to going through them and comparing awards. Determine the cost of the institution […]
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Net Price Calculators in the college search
As students start exploring colleges, Net Price Calculators provide a good first step. The cost of attending is important because it lets students know what it will take to afford the school of their dreams. Using a Net Price Calculator, students can get a more realistic picture of what they’ll actually pay, including the scholarships […]
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Changes to the Data Retrieval Tool that you need to know about
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators created an outline of changes that will be happening to the FAFSA this year. Not all of these changes are crucial for you to know, so Pam Perry, our Director of Financial Planning and Assistance, has pulled out the information she thinks you’ll need: In a May […]
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Preparing your students who are already planning to transfer
There are many reasons a student may choose to complete a two year program before transferring to a four year school. How can you best prepare your high school students who are already planning for this transition? There are several things you can help them to stay on track with their education. If they already […]
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Student Loans: Quick Reference
We want to make it as easy as possible for students to understand financial aid options. We’ve created this chart to give an at-a-glance understanding of a few of the most popular types of loans students might qualify for and what differentiates them: Loan Loan Provider Student Parents Interest free while enrolled Need Based Maximum […]
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Why we like the no-test application
In our first year of test-optional applications, Cornell enrolled students who very likely would not have considered Cornell otherwise—and we’re thrilled they’re here. Now we’ve gone one step further and made the essay optional because we want to get to know our students in the ways they communicate best. “They are outstanding students and I’m […]
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Counselor polls
Fly-in event results Most of you reported that receiving travel funds to visit a college would be a big deal to your students, and that they are very valuable tools to get students interested. When it comes to which students are invited, there were more varied opinions: While 52% of respondents said that fly-in events […]
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“Dizzying acceleration”
Thomas Friedman’s phrase “dizzying acceleration” well describes the demands of culture and career on today’s high school students. The competition for secure jobs starts with American youth, many of whom are routinely stressing about what their grades and activities have to say about their future prospects. The 2014 American Psychological Association study found that teens […]
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Adapting to today’s students
Adapting what they learn Generation Z, a.k.a. today’s high school students, are seeking financial security—and many of them are already thinking about how their educations will shape their career paths. One step colleges are taking is expanding their curricula. Deciding on the programs in which to invest poses challenges: colleges don’t want to invest in […]
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Student Fly-in Survey
Visiting colleges can be costly. What do you think of colleges taking the lead by flying students to campus? Cornell College is considering a program that would allow students to apply for travel funding, but we’re interested in hearing what you have to say about it first. [gravityform id=”5″ title=”false” description=”false”]
Chase Sonnemaker ՚21 finds his path in business analytics 
Parker offers advice for pursuing State Department careers 
College Evaluation Checklist