Less Stress College Prep

Great idea!

Colleges offer digital detox experiences without phones In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.

Don't miss our upcoming college workshop on March 9th at 4pm PT | 7pm ET. https://challengesuccess.org/event/a-healthier-approach-to-college-admissions/

“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

GOAT for many reasons!

When Simone Biles first spoke openly (and without shame) about her ADHD, she inspired a generation to celebrate its differences. Today, by prioritizing her mental and emotional health, she has reminded us once again what it means to be a role model. We love you, Simone, and the example you set for us all. http://additu.de/1aw

Nevada at Reno recruits Californians University of Nevada at Reno is latest institution to woo Californians to look out of state.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-05-26-education-has-a-three-headed-crisis-mental-health-is-only-part-of-it?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR26L3zE82QP9Ytm9ylhHuQ8Asu4ZrfPambVqtebgP_Og0EBo4qdmG7sV9w

Education Has a Three-Headed Crisis. Mental Health Is Only Part of It. - EdSurge News A year ago, I wrote “The Next Pandemic: Mental Health” for National Mental Health Month, published in May 2020 in EdSurge. We were two months into the ...

UC explains admissions decisions in a record application year of much heartbreak, some joy University of California admissions officers explain their decisions in a year of record applications that brought widespread heartbreak and some joy for high school seniors competing for spots.

(Thanks for sharing Julia Mitchell Varriale)

Poll: Nearly half of parents don’t want their kids to go straight to a four-year college - The Hechinger Report Fewer American parents are dreaming of sending their kids off to a four-year college immediately after they graduate from high school, signaling both a deepening political divide over the value of higher education and a shift in public sentiment toward career training. A Gallup survey, commissioned....

"In 2017, about 1.8 million high school students took the SAT, but only 219,000 took a subject test. "

College Board kills Subject Tests and SAT Essay Reaction is mixed. Most experts say College Board had little choice.

Colleges Are Sending Students Home for Thanksgiving at the Worst Possible Time Many students won’t follow recommendations to stay put over the holiday. Will they take Covid-19 with them?

I am seeing evidence of this right now too.

Nearly half of high school seniors haven't started applying to college, survey reveals Forty-seven percent of all students, and 56 percent of low-income students, have not started applying to colleges yet, says survey of high school seniors.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/health/coping-anxiety-covid-election-wellness/index.html

You're not nuts. This really is a crazy time. Here' are a dozen ways to cope The election. The pandemic. Social unrest. Climate change and wildfires. The upcoming holidays. You may be running on empty right now, but there are ways to boost your mood and well-being during this stressful time.