Guidance Counselors are swamped. - Findings gleaned from over 10 years of research studies reveal that students are not getting the help they need to make good decisions about life after high school.
- The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends one counselor for every 100 students; however, the actual student-to-counselor ratio across the nation's high schools is estimated to be one counselor for every 315 students.
- These counselors are also responsible for issues ranging from attendance, discipline, drug and alcohol abuse, sexuality and pregnancy, suicide prevention, and personal crisis along with academic testing and a other administrative duties assigned to them.
- Mrs. Bunch maintains a small client base enabling her to provide personalized attention to your student while making an individualized plan of action that will help ensure your child’s success.
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College Costs are rising every year. - Sending a child to college is one of the largest investments you will make but one of the best.
- According to a 2007 College Board Study, Education Pays, people with a bachelor's earn over 60 percent more than those with only a high school diploma. Over a lifetime, the gap in earning potential between a high school diploma and a B.A. is more than $800,000.
- According to the College Board, the average annual cost of a public four-year school is $6,585 (up 6.4 percent from last year) and for a private four-year $25,143 (up 5.9 percent from last year).
- The good news is that there is more than $143 billion in financial aid available and a good college consultant can help you find options that can save you thousands of dollars.
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