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How Middle School Counselors Can Help Families Succeed
Middle school is a time of transformation. Kids are growing up fast, and it can feel like a whirlwind of change for students and families.
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As a high school student whose goal is to attend college, you might be concerned that your college resume will be sparse as academic camps, job shadowing, internships, plays, music performances, and other live activities are canceled for the foreseeable future. When you run into a problem, create a solution! Problem-solving skills and soft skills are in high demand and highly valued.
Remember the characteristics colleges look for in student applicants and you’ll find: initiative, public service, work ethic, ambition, social responsibility, and leadership to name a few. What can you do during a time of social distancing to showcase your character?
The answer is all around you. Open your eyes, ears, and heart to discover the needs in your community. Answers can be found via social media, tv news, family, neighbors, friends, or even by contacting your school principal. Check out our list below for just a few ideas of ways you can make a real-life impact through virtual volunteer opportunities.
A few examples of virtual volunteer opportunities are:
The opportunities are endless to share your skills to improve other peoples’ lives. Notice the various skillsets highlighted above? Decide which skill you plan to share and find a way to use it for the greater good. Finally, be sure to add it to your college resume with an explanation of why you chose this activity. Your options are endless!
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Julie Kampschroeder has over three decades of experience working with high school students. She is passionate about assisting First Generation/Low Income College Bound students. Julie currently works as a public school counselor in a diverse high school in St. Louis, Missouri. Early in her career she volunteered countless hours with the Missouri Association of College Admission Counselors (MOACAC) and earned both the President’s Service Award (2008) and Peggy Clinton Lifetime Service Award (2012). As a First Generation College student herself, growing up in a small town, she is most proud of the National Association of Admissions Counselor Inclusion, Access and Success Award (2013). Maya Angelo’s motto of “when you know better, you do better” guides her work in educating First Generation students to level the playing field in college admissions.
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