Friday, February 12, 2010
Why Major in Counseling?
Are you a good listener? Do your friends often tell you about their problems and ask your advice? Are you perceptive when it comes to reading people? Do you enjoy helping people? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may want to consider pursuing a degree in counseling. There are many types of counselors, from school guidance counselors to psychotherapists. The type of counseling degree and…
What are the Top Undergraduate Counseling Schools?
College Crunch is a website dedicated to being the best online resource for researching colleges and universities. They have decided to compile a list of the ten best undergraduate psychology programs, since undergraduate counseling schools are still rare in the U.S. Their rankings are influenced by the type of research taking place at each school as well as the school’s emphasis on neuroscience.
What are the Best Graduate Level Counseling Schools?
U.S. News & World Report is a publication known for their annual rankings of the nation’s best universities. Graduate Level Counseling Schools are still relatively rare in American universities, but the closest popular major is psychology, the foundation upon which counseling is built. Here is a list of the top ten graduate schools of psychology according to the U.S. News & World Report.
8. University of Wisconsin – Madison (Tied). UW is…
Top Counseling Schools: Ratings and Rankings
The Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index is a report compiled by Academic Analytics, LLC. It measures the productivity of a university faculty’s staff by looking at how many books they’ve written, articles they’ve published, and grants they’ve won, among other things. These are the top ten schools for Counseling Psychology doctorate programs.
10. Texas A&M University at College Station (Productivity Index: 0.5): The flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System, A&M is…
Top 10 Counseling Jobs & Career Pathways
Counseling is a unique major in that it can equip you for a variety of careers, which means that counseling careers and opportunities are on the rise. Here are our predictions for the top ten counseling careers of 2010.
10. Genetic Counseling. This is the counseling job of the future. Thanks to advances in science, couples can now be pre-screened for genetic disorders. Genetic counselors advise couples on the probability…
Tips to Apply to Counseling Schools
Once you’ve decided to pursue a degree in counseling, it’s time to put your plan into action. The first step in this plan is applying to counseling schools or programs. Deciding which schools or programs you’d like to attend is an important part of this process, especially if you’re not certain yet what type of counseling you’d like to practice. If this is the case, then you want to…
How to Get Scholarships for Counseling Degrees
Not everyone who wants to get a counseling degree is able to achieve this goal. Some don’t get into the program of their choice, and others are unable to make the commitment required to complete a counseling program. Still others simply don’t have the money for tuition. Fortunately, in the case of the last scenario, there is some help to be found. There are several reputable organizations in existence…
