Education Articles

Advising 101: Tips from the UC Counselor Conference

loading… The University of California (UC) continues to expand access, with a 4.3% increase in California first-year admissions for fall 2024. UC is test-blind, meaning that test scores are not used to evaulate applications. We wanted to provide some insight from the UC Counselor Conference and offer a few helpful tips for students who are … Read more

Wellness 101: Encouraging Your Children to Engage in Community Service

loading… Some high schools now require a certain number of service hours for graduation, but many students don’t know how to get started with their service work or how best to find an activity that will be fulfilling for all parties involved. The benefits of giving back to the immediate community are many, but studies … Read more

Wellness 101: Healthy Ways of Helping Your Teen Deal with Stress

loading… Each year, the topic of teenage stress garners increasing amounts of attention. In fact, a simple Google search for “teens and stress” yields an abundance of articles with key phrases along the lines of “severe anxiety” and “growing epidemic.” The attention is not unwarranted; in 2014, the American Psychological Association conducted a survey that … Read more

The Summer Before Senior Year: A Fantastic Time to Work on College Applications

loading… When putting together our college counseling services at Green Ivy, we made sure to build in four-day intensive college application “bootcamps” for all of our students to complete the summer before senior year. This workshop allows them to jump start the application process in a structured and supportive environment, while giving them a foundation … Read more