{"id":37599,"date":"2025-02-03T16:58:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/?p=37599"},"modified":"2025-05-26T08:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:42:51","slug":"how-counselors-can-help-juniors-prepare-and-plan-for-college-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/how-counselors-can-help-juniors-prepare-and-plan-for-college-now\/","title":{"rendered":"How Counselors Can Help Juniors Prepare and Plan for College Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior year of high school is traditionally seen as the most challenging academically. The challenges, however, go beyond academics as high school juniors need to make decisions about their future. You, as a counselor, can best support juniors as they move forward if you know the pathway a student is focused on. Sure, plenty of students will change their minds, and that\u2019s okay. No matter the pathway a student chooses, Xello can help you help Juniors navigate the crucial tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 ID=early><b>It doesn\u2019t begin in Junior Year<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People procrastinate for many reasons, including not knowing where\/how to begin. The only way to realistically expect juniors to make impactful decisions about their future is to guide them from an early age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why Xello offers a holistic K-12 approach when it comes to CCR (College and Career Readiness).\u00a0 Despite engaging in CCR work in elementary school, some juniors may still not know where to start when making the necessary big decisions. Throughout their Xello elementary and high school experience, students gain self-knowledge, uncover their interests, skills and abilities, and start thinking about what happens next.\u00a0 Now they will have to make concrete decisions about their future and take steps to make their plans a reality.\u00a0 That can be an intimidating process and they may need some help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s okay. \u201c\u2026juniors are really still shopping right now [second semester of Junior Year], and it\u2019s a critical year to shop and be fully aware of all the options, so that they know which one might be their best fit at this moment in time,\u201d said Katie Siewert, Assistant Director, Career and Technical Education at Vancouver Public Schools, at a past <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ve6DeR3zJjk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello Roundtable.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/Assessments\/Students-Matchmaker.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello\u2019s Matchmaker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assessment too, which helps students find careers that fit their strengths and interests, is important for students researching their options. Whether it\u2019s for the first time or a re-do, the 10-minute self-reflection activity helps students narrow down their list of possible career paths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once students get their Matchmaker results, they can independently explore career options. Or it may inspire them to apply to college. Either way, as they save careers onto a shortlist, these Juniors can move on to the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 ID=help><b>Helping Students Through the College Selection Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And what about those juniors who know they want to go to college and what they want to do but don\u2019t know what they want to major in or where they should apply?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start them on their chosen career profile and ask them to save some associated majors on Xello. From each page on a major, the student will find a list of specific institutions they can explore that will help them move closer toward their dream career. These institutions are organized automatically by state and may include universities, colleges, technical schools, and community colleges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the organizational options, some students may struggle to build a shortlist. \u201c\u2026 we want our kids to have between five and seven schools that they are truly interested in,\u201d said Teal Perez at a past Xello Roundtable. Perez, the lead counselor in Frisco Independent School District in Texas, notes she sees students who think they must apply to 37 colleges and others who are content with one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe use the Xello college search feature for them to save their matches\u2026\u201d Making a shortlist is imperative since if juniors don\u2019t know where they\u2019re applying, they can\u2019t start working on the pieces for their applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, no matter what kind of student they are, the next 8-10 months are bound to be daunting: Between January and October, the class of \u201825 will need to write essays, secure letters of recommendation, take the SAT or ACT (several times, if they can), conduct school visits, request transcripts, and do all sorts of other tasks to get into college.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can do most of these activities in Xello, and they can use <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/College-Planning\/ColPlan_Students-Track-App.htm?Highlight=college%20application%20tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello\u2019s Application Tracker tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage their requirements and deadlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to get that shortlist built is to talk to people at the various schools. Teens are influenced by their peers\u2019 opinions, and they appreciate authenticity. <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/product-news\/college-planning-enhancements-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello Communities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help students with this. With this feature, students can engage in authentic conversations with college admissions, ambassadors, and other prospective students before they even make an inquiry. The interactions with Xello Communities can help students feel confident about which colleges to include on their shortlist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/blog\/student-engagement\/student-experience-dashboard-feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboard Feed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides students with personalized college, career, lifestyle content, and more. Xello curates the information found in the feed. Because the content focuses on each student\u2019s preferences, it allows them to explore and discover with intentionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboard Feed also helps students learn more about their options after graduation. For those unsure about their post-graduation plans, Dashboard Feed content offers valuable information to help them make well-informed decisions about their future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 ID=pay><b>Paying for College<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When juniors return to school for their senior year, the first thing many of you college counselors encourage them to do is complete the FAFSA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know that college is expensive, and cost is a significant factor in school selection for most students. That\u2019s why scholarships are so important. Scholarships can help make attending college affordable to every student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xello has also expanded our <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Get-Started\/Xello-Administrator\/ColPlan_LS-Get-Started.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scholarship database<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to include national, state, and institutional scholarships, in addition to the local scholarships added by educators targeting opportunities they <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">think are most applicable to their students.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This means millions of new scholarship opportunities are available within Xello to help students achieve their academic and career goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This expanded access includes students in grades 6-12 (where previously it was only available for students in grades 11 &amp; 12). Our built-in matching tool will help students find the best scholarships based on their criteria, making the search process even easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will be able to change the criteria selected in their profile at any time to filter the list of scholarships visible and see different matches. They can also search the entire database of scholarships by keyword or scholarship name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educators and students can feel confident knowing we take extra care to ensure all scholarships in our database are carefully reviewed and that student information is kept safe and secure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior year of high school is traditionally seen as the most challenging academically. The challenges, however, go beyond academics as high school juniors need to make decisions about their future. You, as a counselor, can best support juniors as they move forward if you know the pathway a student is focused on. Sure, plenty of students will change their minds, and that\u2019s okay. No matter the pathway a student chooses, Xello can help you help Juniors navigate the crucial tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.xello.world\/en-us\/Content\/Knowledge-Base\/Xello-6-12\/College-Planning\/LS_Students-Find.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37882 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-SCHOLARSHIPS_200-300x135.png\" alt=\"Student scholarship matches\" width=\"744\" height=\"335\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/05.-SCHOLARSHIPS_200-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/05.-SCHOLARSHIPS_200-315x141.png 315w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/05.-SCHOLARSHIPS_200.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 744px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 744\/335;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big decisions students make in their junior year make it a challenging time. As a guidance counselor helping students along the journey, you have many responsibilities. Xello makes the journey easier and eliminates some of the stress for you and your students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about how Xello can help with this <\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/high-quality-college-career-development-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-Quality College and Career Development Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Junior year of high school is traditionally seen as the most challenging academically. The challenges, however, go beyond academics as high school juniors need to make decisions about their future. You, as a counselor, can best support juniors as they move forward if you know the pathway a student is focused on. Sure, plenty of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/how-counselors-can-help-juniors-prepare-and-plan-for-college-now\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":37600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,244,74],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-37599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-posts","category-ccr-best-practices","category-college-planning","tag-blog-posts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Counselors Can Help Juniors Prepare and Plan for College Now | Xello<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"No matter the pathway a student chooses, Xello can help you help Juniors navigate the crucial tasks.\" 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