“I am going to be an influencer.” So said Jillian, a student from Old Lyme Connecticut who attends Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Since I provide college-career counseling in the new world of work, I did not scoff at Jillian. Instagram influencers exist. Some Instagram influencers earn their living as influencers. Some earn a […]
Read More“My parents told me that where I went to college wouldn’t matter.” Paul lamented as he explained that he was receiving no interviews from Boston based companies. He was told by both a friend who worked at one of these companies and a recruiter that his “brand” was…. let’s call it Podunk College and that […]
Read MoreKen, a father of a student from East Lyme, Connecticut, had a simple view related to college: figure out what you want to study and attend the highest ranked college in that area. As someone providing college to career advice, I more than understand the logical and linear view of doing so. Ken was […]
Read MoreKayla, a student from Valley Regional High School in Connecticut was overwhelmed. We had worked with her older brother for college counseling. “Jack seemed to have figured it out so easily.” This was not exactly true but Jack had two advantages: (1) it was pre-Covid and (2) he went through out college counseling overview, quickly […]
Read More“They seemed like my people.” Ryan, a high school junior from Valley Regional (Essex, Chester, Deep River CT) said, many years ago. Ryan had worked with me for college counseling and SAT prep. He had several colleges of high interest but when considering early decision, he was not sure which stood out. I asked […]
Read More“I figure I’ll just go to college and figure it out.” Riley, a student from Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT, said many moons ago during one of my first college counseling sessions. This meeting was before the Great Recession. His comment did not strike me as unusual. That’s what many did prior to […]
Read MoreDuring the height of the pandemic, there were around 50 million Americans unemployed. I knew almost none. I asked my friends if they knew people who were now unemployed. They, too, knew almost no one. I then realized, as elitist as it sounds, that most everyone I know had a college degree and, I dare say […]
Read MoreFor the last couple decades, I’ve led SAT classes in our Madison and Old Saybrook, Connecticut offices. I start the class with an unusual question: “why are you here?” Students are initially perplexed. No one asks them such questions. Some mumble because my parents made me. Others answer compliantly: to improve my SAT scores. I […]
Read More“Should I ED?” Matt, a student from East Lyme High School asked. Matt and I had worked together through our Student Mastery Program, through SAT Prep, and now in full college counseling mode. I suppose at this point I was Matt’s mentor, particularly since his parents did not attend college in the United States. I […]
Read MoreIn confusing times, paradoxes dominate. College is less needed (for some) and college is more needed (for many). After the Great Recession, I started Career Counseling Connecticut. I started working with twentysomethings throughout Connecticut as they navigated the work world. Those who did not need college and succeeded in the work world primarily went into […]
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