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Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling, 6th edition

Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling, 6th edition

A textbook for school counseling and college advising professionals to strengthen their understanding of student support in postsecondary planning.

2024

Beth H. Gilfillan (Editor), et al.

Beth H. Gilfillan (Editor), Jaime Smith, et al.

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Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Why aren’t we all using UDL?

I recently attended an education conference where a presenter discussed the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to make…

Jul 2

Why aren’t we all using UDL?

Jul 2

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

I was a first-generation college student

May is a month of memories for me. It marks the end of another academic year of teaching. (My 15th at Online G3!)

Jun 6

I was a first-generation college student

Jun 6

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

College: Scaffolding for Adulthood

In teaching, we talk about scaffolding a lot. It’s a metaphorical version of the construction equipment used to prop up a structure…

Apr 29

College: Scaffolding for Adulthood

Apr 29

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Can we stop talking about “learning loss” already?

Ever since brick-and-mortar schools abruptly closed during the initial surge of COVID-19, experts have been sounding the alarm about…

Mar 28

Little girl in school wearing a mask.

Mar 28

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Parents, please don’t say these 3 things to your college-bound kids

Parenting is hard. When I started this adventure, I had no idea that this parenting gig lasts way longer than the promised 18 years…

Feb 26

Parents, please don’t say these 3 things to your college-bound kids

Feb 26

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

7 Great Reasons to Choose Community College for Transfer

Are you considering your options for higher education? Have you ever thought about attending a community college? Community colleges offer…

Feb 4

Community College Students

Feb 4

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Many Roads Lead to College

In my “day job” as an English teacher at Online G3, I have seen a lot of students come and go over the last 15 years. When students leave…

Dec 31, 2023

Many Roads Lead to College

Dec 31, 2023

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Transfer Admission Rates

Many media outlets report first-year admission rates at top universities in the country. In some cases, as in the U.S. News and World…

Dec 22, 2023

Transfer Admission Rates

Dec 22, 2023

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students

Families often assume that applying to college as a transfer student means fewer chances for scholarships. But that’s not necessarily true…

Dec 19, 2023

Merit Scholarships for Transfer Students

Dec 19, 2023

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Dear Transfer Student: You Are Not Alone

Like many other college students, you may be considering a change in institutions to pursue your education elsewhere. It is not uncommon…

Dec 16, 2023

Group of college students walking and laughing

Dec 16, 2023

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

Jaime Smith - Certified Educational Planner

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Educational Consultant at G3, Beyond the Transcript, and Transfer Savvy. Specialties include online ed, gifted/2e learners, homeschoolers, and transfer students

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