Barneson Counseling

Planning on visiting colleges over spring break or at some point this semester? Check out some tips below! Make a list of the colleges you’re visiting in the area and have your dates ready. Go to each of the college’s websites and search for their visit or campus tours page to see what is available […]

Rejection never feels good. Even when you knew it was most likely a reach. Like, you knew the odds. You assessed your options, and yet, still, maybe, just maybe the decision would lean in your favor. It didn’t. That’s rough, and it kind of sucks. Really sucks. Couple that feeling with the impending unknown landscape […]

As I meet with juniors, and sophomores, thinking about college options, information overload can easily happen! In the meeting, we’ll discuss colleges, student goals, name a few recommendations, say our goodbyes, and then what? Here’s an easy college research tracker, that you can download for free, and edit the columns as you go. What’s nice […]

Estimating chances of admission, researching colleges, and building a strategic college list is where we spend a good amount of time in the admission process. But there is one office on a college campus that is rarely talked about, especially in assessing if a college is a good fit for you or not. Career centers […]

Typing into Google search bar: I have a 3.7 GPA, what are my chances of getting into Northwestern? Or, “Hey Siri, how do I get into Harvard?” How do you know if you’ll get accepted to the college of your dreams? Or how about college in general? Rather than applying literally praying to the Gods […]

Let’s be honest. College may be on your brain. Or maybe it’s buzzing around school. Maybe your mom asked if you went to that college presentation during lunch. Or maybe you’re the mom reading this right now wanting some guidance for your daughter. I get it. College can feel like this big thing. This looming […]

It’s been a busy year! As we gear up to head back to school (myself included!!) the number one thing that you can do for yourself to excel academically, personally, and stay sane, is prioritize your wellness. We’ve got you covered!! Along with Princeton Review, I wrote a guide to assess every aspect of your […]

It’s been a year. And you have finals. You’re zoomed out, bored. Wanting to see your friends. Stressed about college apps. Or just stressed for finals and studying turns into scrolling. With a couple weeks left in the semester, it is crunch time to wrap everything up with a little bow. Or a really big […]