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"THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE"
By Frank Burtnett, Ed.D.
The More You Learn---The More You Earn and Other Good Things
A report from College Board, "Education Pays: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society," points to the range of benefits that are enjoyed by those studying at the collegiate level and attaining a college degree. The benefits are life long and can be viewed from both an individual and societal perspective. Following are the benefits of degree attainment highlighted in the report, some of which are widely known---others less so.
* Positive correlation between educational attainment and earnings.
* More likely to enjoy security of health insurance and other employee benefits.
* Less vulnerable to layoffs, job loss and other career interruptions.
* More likely to experience better physical and mental health.
* Higher correlation between educational attainment and civic participation.
* The higher the degree attainment the greater the benefits.
Report authors Sandy Baum and Jennifer Ma point out that "higher education does pay." Further, they indicate the benefits are apparent for students from all racial/ethnic groups, for men and for women and from all family backgrounds. NICCP members can access the full report at the following web site:
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Bound-for-College Guidebook Available for Pre-publication Purchase Now
Frank Burtnett's new book, the Bound-for-College Guidebook will be available from Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, Inc. on March 28, 2009. This comprehensive guide to college exploration, decision-making and application strategies can be pre-purchased through the publisher's web site. Unique to this student guide are the Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) about college admission and financial aid and a series of student exercises that engage the reader in his or her personal journey to college.
R. Russell Shunk (former Dean of Admissions at Dickinson College (PA) said of the new book: "There are a number of books about the college admission process on shelves all over this country. Frank Burtnett has written one that will be on desks, open and used."
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Seasonal Tip: The Best Summer Jobs are Found during the Winter Months
It's true. High school and college students who want the best jobs look for and land them during the winter months. Education Now has some student advice on summer job seeking and a sample resume on the "Ask Dr. Burtnett" link at the Education Now web site.
Dr. Burtnett regularly posts great tips like these for students and parents on the Education Now web site. NICCP members are welcome to reproduce these guidance tips for dissemination to clients as long as they include the "End Note" at the end of each message.
FAQ ~ Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Careers and Colleges
Question: My daughter recently asked me if there were any "recession proof"
jobs. Got any suggestions?
Answer: Your daughter is thinking ahead. The current economic crisis finds many career counselors fielding questions like hers from individuals setting career goals and others looking for immediate employment. How tough is the job market today? How much will the recession affect my standard of living? Should I transition to a career that offers more security?
Interestingly, these and other questions have one of the electronic job boards projecting the best jobs in a bad economy. CareerBuilder.com offers the following fields as being the most "recession proof:"
* Education
* Energy
* Environmental sector
* Health care
* Security
Details:
Great Web Resources - Just Point Your Mouse and Go!
USA Today and Princeton Review have teamed up this year in examining the "best value" question about colleges and universities and the top 100 private and top 100 public college values are posted on the Internet.
The top 5 in each category follow:
Private Public
Swarthmore College University of Virginia
Harvard University New College of Florida
Princeton University College of William & Marry
Rice University State University of New York - Binghamton
Yale University Florida State University
Yes, many of the institutions on the above list are very expensive, but in the cover article, the research sponsors explain how they arrived at their "best value" calculations. To see both lists in their entirety go to: http://www.usa today.com/news/education/2009-01-07-best-value-colleges_N.htm and click on the appropriate link.
© Education Now, 2009. Dr. Frank Burtnett is a regular contributor to both the NICCP member and student/parent newsletters. A career-long counselor and teacher and former executive director of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), he is the president of Education Now, a consulting firm and publisher with offices in Springfield, Virginia and Rockport, Maine. Frank also trains future counselors as a member of the counselor education faculty of the School of Education and Human Services at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.
NICCP eNews readers with questions for Dr. Burtnett can contact him at: Education Now, 6604 Grey Fox Drive, Springfield, VA 22152. Email: info@ednow.org. Web site:
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