SI Counseling aka SIC Podcast

There are a lot of questions out there and we are here to answer them. Stay tune and learn about the ever changing college admissions world.

Wanted to check out colleges in Southern California? Let's find out about some exclusive and unknown colleges like UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona (both public colleges in Southern California), University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University (LMU - Jesuit campus) and Whittier College. You have your large campuses: USC, UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona Medium size campuses: Loyola Marymount University and a small campus like Whittier. Let's listen on different experiences from students in the Magis program at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Franciso who took a bus tour, listen to student panels, spoke with college represntatives and their critical point of view, too!

Join us and listen in with the SI College Counseling Team, with over 75 years of college counseling experience, to advise our wonderful parents and guardians regarding the next steps. As your support team expands at St. Ignatius College Counselors, the key thing is to check in with your student on what their needs are versus the wants of others. To utilize the resources available and to ask questions ahead of time as the college admissions countdown begins. Subscribe, learn, and let's move forward TOGETHER! For more information and resources subscribe to our YouTube Channel, as well, @SICollegeCounseling

Come and join us as our agenda focuses on our parents/guardians' questions regarding college and:Test Optional does it matter yes or no?FAFSA changesFSA ID - establishing your parent and student accountsCSS Profile colleges that consider all variables impacting family's access to fundCommon App the application for 1000+ colleges and review on factors used in admissionUniversity of California Cost of AttendanceUniversity of California test free (no SAT or ACT)Cal State University test freeCollege Scorecard a college search engine for all studentsScoir a college search engine for second semester SI Sophomores, Juniors and SeniorsSI College Rep Visits why they are important (all listed on Scoir, on X and SITV)Social Media: IG - @StIgnatiusMagis X - @StIgnatiusMagis YouTube @SI College CounselingPreACT for Sophomores (all regisgtered) on October 11thNew PSAT Digital Exam for Juniors (all registered) on October 11thColleges that meet full needMyinTuition - find your net price from generous collegesScholarship search enginesCareer One StopFastwebGoing MerryRaise.meScholarship OwlSchollyScholarships.comSubscribe to get the informed so you CANT STOP WONT STOP! Learn about Charles Mason from LMU who inspired "CANT STOP WONT STOP!"

Here we go again to have the great honor of helping students close one chapter in their high school lives to begin a brand new novel - COLLEGE. This podcast is a recording of a presentation where we cover: **Role of the Parent/Guardian in the College Process **What are the Factors in Admissions**To Test or Not to Test**College Financial Aid **Tasks required on Scoir**The College Application Plan Part II**Timelines both for Colleges and at Home**Statements for College*Demonstrated Engagement & Understanding**Resources available and so much more. Listen in and subscribe!

It is time for every senior in the country to look on what they have not done and what they need to get done like: Final draft list of collegesTheir requirements for admissions, interviews, rep visits and financial aid (check this one!)Drafts of statements for each application and for each campus (there will be a lot)Check with recommenders (two core teachers, counselor and outside recommender if desired)Check your emails -- they can see if you read your emails or notGet connected with your repsAll transcriptsTriple check your list that there are challenge, possible and likely campuses for admissions and paying for collegeGood luck!

Seniors it is time to get ready to work on your college applications before applications open up and deadlines approach.There is a lot you can do like statements, interviews, research and so much more. Let's just listen and let's get GOING!

Lots of changes are moving fast and forward in college admissions due to the decisions made this June by the Supreme Court of the United States aka SCOTUS. The world of college admissions will be transforming again. Some individuals in society do not know what has happened, many outlets are not talking about it extensively, many discussions are happening behind close doors and individuals are trying to adapt, pivot and understand.Here is a reflection.

On June 29, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made the decision to stop allowing college admissions across the nation to use Affirmative Action. Since 1978, the Supreme Court has upheld the use of affirmative action as one factor for admissions until today even though colleges throughout time have proven time and time again that the use of holistic admissions has many factors not just one. On this day, it is important that we all understand that research and data have shown time and time again that diversity (race, experience, background, and ideas) benefits not one, but ALL.We need to continue to move onward and upward TOGETHER despite the decision. As colleges must follow the law like how the UC's and Cal States did when CA voters voted to ban affirmative action in our public system -- it is imperative for all of us to remind students to still honor the stories of students who have illustrated their passions despite it all, demonstrate their strengths despite it all and rise above despite it all. WE MUST! So everyone can get a fair shot and rise above so we as a nation can rise. Bob Schaeffer, a long-time warrior and advocate for equity took some time to discuss college admissions, testing, affirmative action, and more. He shared his wisdom with us on the ongoing changes in college admissions in this interview. Bob has served as Public Education Director of FairTest, since its founding in 1985, and is a member of its Board of Directors. Previously, he was Editorial Writer at the NBC-TV affiliate in Boston, Research Director of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Human Services and Elderly Affairs, and worked for several years as a research associate at the Education Research Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is author of Standardized Tests and Teacher Competence (School Voices, Fall, 1996) and coauthor of Standing Up to the SAT (ARCO/Simon & Schuster, 1989). He has also coauthored many FairTest publications, includingTesting Our Children: A Report Card on State Assessment Systems, Standardized Tests and Our Children: A Guide to Testing Reform, Implementing Performance Assessments, The SAT Coaching Cover-Up, Test Scores Do Not Equal Merit, and Sex Bias in College Admissions Tests: How Women Lose Out.

It is time to get starting in writing your personal statement. The key thing to is to start writing, but if you need a little bit more help. Here are just tips on how to start. So let's get going.

It is summer time! Time to rest.Time to connect.Time to have fun.Time for college. Yes, college. Let's make sure you have volunteer, internships or work lined up along with showing your curiosity in subject areas and fields, virtual tours, virtual interviews, research and getting that Common App and Personal Statements done. Let's go!

Welcome to Rice University in Houston, Texas. This urban campus is located in 300-acre tree-lined area with the most breathtaking research and innovative opportunities. Since 1912, the university has produced doctorates and continued to create impressive numbers. Rank top 20 university in the United States.Top 10 schools with resources per the Wall Street Journal and Timers HIgher Education.Amazing in quality in life as well as "race/class interaction" per Princeton Review. The close instructor contact along with amazing peer opportunities allows for a great amazing research opportunities in this NCAA Division I campus. So let's listen and learn from some of their students.

So lucky to have not one, not even two but FIVE Posse Scholars from the Class of 2023 who will be heading to Boston University, Lehigh University, St Olaf College and University of Puget Sound next year to continue the tradition of great leaders who will illustrate with their actions not just words - CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP!

Welcome to Regis University where we get interview a current student on campus to learn more about this Jesuit university that has been recognized as a college of distinction on Business, Nursing, Equity and Inclusion, Military Support. It has been long recognized for being a career readiness for their first generation college student. With an enrollment of over 6000 students with almost 100,000 alums that is an impressive number. Close to transportation to get you into downtown Denver but still provides activities on campus even with their local pub on campus. The one thing that is honored time and time again is the connection students make with their professors. It is an intimate classroom that allows students to connect with their instructors. At the same time being a "Ranger" also means you get access to days like Welcome Week, Ranger Week, Snow Week, Christmas Tree Lighting and more. So listen and learn about Regis University!

Are you the first person in your family attending college? Are you and your older siblings are the first? Whether you are first or not, learn about how being one of the few and creating a "road never traveled" can feel alone, frustrating, hard AND SO REWARDING! Listen to our host and our guests who are all First Gen!

There are a lot of instructions, information, facts and details. IT IS OVERWHELMING which creates a crazy roller coaster ride for any future prospective college admissions. Thus many topics and critical steps often are overlooked like: verification, additional required documentation and many more. Let's listen to a senior who just went through this process who is going to tell you what she didn't know and wished she knew ahead. SYou are lucky that you are listening to this podcast now!

We got you experts from across the nation, from the far West, down South to the East coast. Join us as we have a college conversation about key aspects and topics from experts in the field -- college administrators themselves from admissions. Let's learn, listen and make smart choices while creating an authentic and loving choices as you move forward and upward towards your goals.

Welcome to the college admissions journey. Join us as we help sophomores and their parents and guardians understand what is up ahead in the college application process. We address some common questions that is heating up the minds of the Class of 2025 high schoolers and their family members. We are joined with college representatives from the Univeristy of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB, and TCU, Texas Christian University to share their years of experience. Gain insight from a public university in California and an out of state private institution to learn how they are similar and different in the college process. Listen, learn and let's go!

We have our wonderful expert in financial aid, Dino Koff, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Dartmouth College. He will address the critical question of how to afford college! As college cost increases, active research on the different aspects of financial aid is critical as understanding the limits for both colleges and families. In addition, tips will be addressed, and questions will be answered. Families will also learn about some of the changes from the changes on FAFSA, beginning with the 2024-2025 application seasno from the Simplification Act. Learn, listen, and let's move forward and onward TOGETHER!

One of our last stops was visiting some great students at Chapman University like Matt. Chapman University is very fortunate to have a student like Matt and it tells. They are a growing popular campus in Orange County in California with beauitful facilities and opportunities.Fifteen miles from the beach from their mid-sized community known for its historic architecture and great weather. This private campus was founded in 1861 filled with about 10,000 students from 49 states and 82 countries. With the small classrooms they offer a variety of academic areas such as Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Broadcast Journalism, Biophysics, Engineering, Creative Producing, Graphic Design, Health Sciences Music Composition, Writing for Film & Television and more! Need more information - here are some rankings:*No.4 - Top American Film Schools - Hollywood Reporter*No.52 - Most Innovative Schools - U.S. News*No.72 - Best Business Schools - U.S. News*No. 76 - Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. NewsStill need more, then take a moment and learn in a short time what have been Matt experiences at Chapman University.