Students, families can Ask the Counselor" about college admissions on myFootpath.com

Ask the Counselor, gives high school students and their families access to nationally recognized college counselors for answers to their college questions at http://www.myfootpath.com/counselor. Chicago-based myFootpath provides up-to-date information on the college application and admissions process to high school students and their families via its website at http://www.myfootpath.com.

Students, families can Ask the Counselor" about college admissions

New myFootpath.com feature offers families expert insight, advice about college

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February 22, 2002

CHICAGO -- College-bound students trying to decide whether to take the SAT or ACT exam should consider taking both. Why? The tests cover different topics and students might get better scores on one than the other. And, to be eligible for the most scholarships, students may need scores from one or both tests.

So says myFootpath.coms newest website addition: Ask the Counselor, in response to a high school juniors question at http://www.myfootpath.com/counselor.

Chicago-based myFootpaths newest website feature, Ask the Counselor, gives high school students and their families access to a team of nationally recognized college counselors for answers to their college questions. myFootpath provides up-to-date information on the college application and admissions process to high school students and their families via its website (http://www.myfootpath.com). There is no charge for this service.

Gaining entry to the nations top colleges has become increasingly competitive. And, getting the right information -- at the right time -- can be difficult for families. Students and their parents who dont fully understand the way that the process works today are at a disadvantage for admission to competitive colleges. The goal of Ask the Counselor is to dispel the mystery behind admissions and give families the information they need to make decisions about how to approach their college application and selection.

Look to Ask the Counselor to dispel confusing information about other standardized test questions, including: Is there is a limit to the number of times students can take standardized tests?" And, Does the timing of when a student takes a test affect their chances for admission?"

In a question from a disabled student about how to find the best college, Ask the Counselor provides specific Internet websites, book references, and a detailed discussion of the kinds of issues students with disabilities should consider.

There is a lot of information out there for students and families, but it can often be confusing and overwhelming," says myFootpath president J.T. Allen. Our experts years of experience guiding students and families in high schools and colleges through the process with great information -- and a sense of humor."

Ask the Counselor allows students and their parents a chance to ask specific questions about college applications, admissions, costs, fit and more, of myFootpaths resident college guidance counselor. myFootpath features three to five new questions each week and posts responses on its website at http://www.myfootpath.com/counselor. In addition, archive questions and answers are available.

Ask the Counselor can answer your questions about the application process, admission standards, and how to determine whether a college is a good fit for you," said Allen. While we won't be able to answer whether you can get into a specific college with "x" grades and "y" test scores, we can talk about what grades and scores mean in the context of admissions. No counselor can guarantee admission to any college, but a good counselor can tell you how to make the best decisions about college -- and we've got good counselors."

myFootpaths Expertise

myFootpaths Ask the Counselor feature helps fill a need families have for more in-depth information on the application and selection process. Counseling and guidance resources at high schools are being stretched to the limit. Nationwide, the average student to high school guidance counselor ratio has climbed to over 500:1.

Schools are strapped to provide families with the amount of college preparation service they need," said Allen. Our website allows families to do some their own homework, and then get the most out of their face-to-face meeting time with their schools college counselor."

myFootpaths college counselors have advised hundreds of families about college for more than 15 years and have had leadership roles in the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), the country's leading professional organization for college guidance counselors and admission professional. NACACs membership is comprised of more than 7,000 high school guidance counselors and college admissions professionals nationwide.
myFootpath LLC
myFootpath leverages Internet technology with professional expertise to empower students and their families by providing an online resource for college preparation and college admissions information that can make the critical difference in the selection and acceptance process

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For further information or to tap myFootpaths team of college admission experts, contact Malia Zoghlin, 847.858.8534; E-mail: malia@myfootpath.com