COUNSELOR ADVICE VIDEO LINKS
to Videos for Students & Parents😊
by School Counselors, College Admission Counselors & College Students*
Table of Contents – Counselors Advice Video Links & More
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International students welcome – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 1 video linkÂ
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College search – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 9 video links
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College deadlines – counselors advice video links from CommApp.org – 2 video linksÂ
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Here we go:
1. Visiting colleges and college interviews – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 3 video links
The importance of visiting colleges (Justin Veigel, Lourdes University, Sylvania OH)
What to do if you can’t afford to visit colleges (Linda Nastari-Perez, Achieve Program, San Francisco CA)
How to prepare for college interviews (Ellen Erikson, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware OH)
2. Stress control during college search – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 3 video links
Advice for students who are stressed out about college (Rachel Kaney, Charles R. Drew Charter School, Atlanta GA)
Overwhelmed about applying to college (Darryl Tiggle, Friends School of Baltimore, Baltimore MD, and Jenni Pfeiffer, Rye Country Day School, Rye NY)
Dealing with Stress on the most stressful part of the college application (Jawaan Wallace, Brentwood School, Los Angeles CA)
3. First generation students can do video links – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 4 video links
First generation students preparing college applications (Ed Schoenberg, Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose CA)
First generation college students advice (Jeremy Goldman, Pikesville HS, Baltimore MD)
For first generation students unsure about college application process (Yetunde Rubinstein, Brentwood School, Los Angeles CA)
About an inspirational first generation student (Yetunde Rubinstein, Brentwood School, Los Angeles CA)
4. International students welcome – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 1 video
What International Students need to know (Geng Zhang, Balboa International Education, Poulsbo WA)
5. Financial aid & affording college costs – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 3 video links
Options for making college more affordable (David Peake, Shaker Heights City Schools, Shaker Heights OH)
Overcoming Confusion about the financial aid process (Ann Herberson, Papillion-La Vista HS, Papillion NE)
Overcoming fear of college costs (Greg Williams, Westminster School, Simsbury CT)
6. College search – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 9 video links
How to start searching for college (Rebecca Aponte, Commonwealth Parkville School, San Juan PR)
What to keep in mind when building your college list (Arlene Woolley Cash, Guilford College, Greensboro NC)
What students should keep in mind when searching for colleges (Casey Erickson, Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights NM)
How to get an early start on college applications (Ashley Overman, Dayton Early College Academy, Dayton OH)
Advice for students who think they cannot get into college (Beth Broadnax, Columbus City Schools, Columbus OH)
Resources students should use for college planning (Josh Ditsky, Berkshire Catholic HS, Reading PA)
How to get organized to prepare for college search (Peggy Hock, St. Lawrence Academy, Santa Clara CA)
What you need to do after you are accepted (Herbie Walker, Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, Las Vegas NV)
For Students focused on only one college/university (Matt McLeod, The Covenant Preparatory School, Kingwood TX)
7. College deadlines – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 2 video links
Keeping up with college deadlines (Kevin Kehoe, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston TX)
How Students can stay ahead of deadlines (Jill Okey, Hudson HS, Hudson OH)
8. College application preparation generally – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 2 video links
How to prepare for filling out college applications (Lucia Martin, Dorado PR)
Filling out your college application (John Haley and Nikolas Jones, Wabash College, Crawfordsville IN)
The Common App app to track your college applications (video from Commonapp.org)
Money for College – Grants, Financial Aid, Filling out the FAFSA (video from Commonapp.org)
Creating a Common App account (video from Commonapp.org)
10. Common App application general preparation – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 5 video links
The Common App, explained (Counselor Anna Coyne, Metropolitan School of Wayne Township, Indianapolis IN)
Explaining the Common App (David Volain, King Low Heywood Thomas School, Sandford CT)
Why Students use the Common App (Michael Pina, Greens Farms Academy, Greens Farms CT)
Tips for filling out the Common App (Cindy Pendergast, The Brimmar and May School, Chestnut Hill MA)
One tip for starting the Common App (Anna Coyne, Metropolitan School of Wayne Township, Indianapolis IN)
11. Common App essay writing preparation – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 5 video links
Best advice for writing the personal essay (Kathleen Burkett, MSD of Wayne Township, Indianapolis IN)
Tips for writing college essays (Liz Mechling, Metro HS, Columbus OH)
Advice for writing college essays (Danya Berry, Dayton Early College Academy, Inc., Dayton OH)
Tips for writing the personal essay (Belkise Dallam, St. Peters Preparatory School, Jersey City NJ)
What colleges are looking for in a college essay (Wendy Hamstra-Smith, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis MO)
12. Common App activities section preparation – counselors advice video links from CommonApp.org – 3 video links
Why the Activities section of the Common App is important (Vickie Garner, Nichols School, Buffalo NY)
Tips for filling out the Activities section (Jane Mathias, Nardin Academy, Buffalo NY)
How students should prepare for Account Rollover of Common App info year-to-year (Isa Borras-Marin, Antilles School, St. Thomas)
* Advice Video Hyperlinks: Great quick advice video links for students on college search, applying, financial aid and FAFSA application & more, are listed below for you, from Common Application (CommonApp) at CommonApp.org video links.
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