College Admissions Consulting Impact of Too Few High School Counselors; Local Scholarships; Second Semester Seniors Written by College Coach Guest Authoron February 6th, 2020 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach getting in, scholarships, school counselors, seniors, Our country is suffering from a ratio of students to school counselors that averages about 455 to 1. In no surprise to anyone, too few counselors is having a negative impact on students. We welcome Harvard professor Mandy Savitz-Romer to the show to share her insights. For high school seniors looking for scholarship money, we have tips for thinking local. And in Office Hours, we have thoughts for those very same seniors as they head into their last semester of high school. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on March 31st, 2026 Seven Things Waitlisted Students Should Do Read | Posted on March 3rd, 2026 How College Students Can Set Financial Goals Read | Posted on February 27th, 2026 Budget-Friendly Spring Break Travel & Money-Saving Tips for Students
