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September 27, 2007Changes in College Admission Process May Strain Already Strained High School Counseling Capacity |
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From National Association for College Admission Counseling: The Association released the fifth annual State of College Admission report during its annual national conference in Austin, Texas. The Association also released "Balancing Acts: How School Counselors View Risks and Opportunities of Student Loans" in the spring of 2007. The increasing number of applications students submit may contribute to a more complicated admission environment, including increased uncertainty for colleges about who will attend if accepted, more admission strategies aimed at identifying students likely to attend, and greater attention to factors like a student's interest in attending a college in the admission decision. Information about purchasing the full report is available online at http://www.nacacnet.org/. Earlier in the year, NACAC released a supplemental report entitled, Balancing Acts: How School Counselors View Risks and Opportunities of Student Loans. Scandals in the student loan and financial aid communities have further reduced the 'reliable' sources for counselors as they advise students on ways to finance their postsecondary education. The report noted widespread concern among counselors about student debt, some significant challenges in advising students and parents about loans, and generally positive views of how student loans can expand educational opportunities mixed with worries about the risks loans pose for low-income and less academically prepared students. AScribe transmits news releases directly to newsroom computer systems and desktops of major media organizations via a supremely trusted channel - The Associated Press.
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