Getting a snapshot of the top Must Have and Would Be Nice preferences helps us focus on what’s important to our students as they explore their choices. The results are both fascinating and surprising.
Behind the Scenes at Corsava
First and foremost, we are excited to share our new logo with you! It was fun to go through the design process, thinking about what makes our applications unique, while keeping in mind the cards that serve as the foundation of Corsava. I like the way it feels—very active and suggestive of a student making choices when considering their college options. We are looking forward to building new features for you and your students, and this logo has just the right positive attitude to help us do that.
Counselors Share Their Stories–Part II
The counselor stories below, following on the heels of my previous Stories blog, have a common theme running through them–the power of personal connection. As life continues to speed up, f2f (as our team of developers likes to say) communication still has a valuable and powerful role in all of our lives, particularly those entering adulthood who have never experienced life without a smartphone.
Counselors Share Their Stories–Part I
As we approach the end of 2018, reflection comes naturally as we think about all that the past year has brought. I'm sure everyone is looking forward to a break from the hectic life of college admissions and all the accompanying stress it brings to our families. While our students race towards the finish line, we can take a breather as we reflect on how we supported our students in their goals, how we can make it even better, or in many cases, how we can avoid the subject entirely!
Fall Kickoff
There is something about September. To me, it outshines New Year’s when it comes to new beginnings and fresh starts. Here in Seattle, our fire-impacted brown August skies have returned to crisp blue, kids are excited to get back to school, and parents are ready for some more structure in their lives. Maybe it’s memories of back-to-school excitement, blank notebooks, new books, and enthusiastic teachers that translate into more grown-up inspiration. September just exudes that “get into high gear” mode as I consider new possibilities and innovative ways to approach my work.
Cool Summer Upgrades
As we get ready to launch new features in the coming weeks, I can’t help but think back to my original intent in creating Corsava. My goal has always been to help students everywhere think in new and impactful ways as they consider their options after high school. I never want to lose sight of the fact that as counselors we are here for students—to help them discover what is important to them as they consider their options, and balance this with the other facets of the process that will play a part in their final decision.
The Café Gets Cartographic
The College Search Begins with Self-Reflection
During this particularly busy time of year, the inspiring stories nestled among the ongoing requests for feedback remind us what a difference all of us can make if we personally connect with our students for just a few minutes. Cathy’s encouraging story highlights how our engagement with overwhelmed, stressed, and sometimes discouraged students can change life paths in such an important, positive way.
Feed Them and They Will Come
Walking into the activity room filled with boisterous middle- and high-schoolers, I hear a greeting from across the room. “Hey, it’s Dr. B, and you’re here today!” More kids shout out their welcomes, and then I hear, “Did you bring snacks?” I love these kids; their priorities are in the right place. Give them food and they will be your friends for life!
