Matthew Armes, MS, NCC, NCSC, LPC

I was told that as a senior in high school, AP Classes won't really help you for college as your applications are already processed and it's better to take the actual classes in college instead of trying to skip them by passing the AP Exams. #college #college-admissions #college-bound...

I'm a freshman who is majoring in Political Science, but not quite positive that it is the major I want for good. #college-admissions #college-majors

Graduating College #health #graduate-school #college-admissions #volunteering #college-applications

I already know that volunteering is an important extracurricular activity, but what are other important activities to consider? I am a part of a few clubs at school, play the piano, and volunteer at an elderly center, but what are some activities that can set me apart from other candidates?...

I'm a sophomore in high school and I started thinking about college and my future plans. I was wondering if there are any important information to take into consideration when applying for colleges. #college #college-admissions #future-careers

How much does GPA matter for competitive colleges? How should I write a good admissions essay? #psychology #college-major #graduate-school #college-admissions #college-advice #extracurriculars #admissions #college-transfer

In my 3rd year English class, my teacher has been focusing on college essays for quite a while. My teacher however, doesn't focus specifically on the format or layout. Rather, he wants my essay to be 'unconventional' and simply out of the ordinary. What is expected of a standard college essay?...

I do know that they are important. I am taking the SAT early next year and I just want to know how colleges will seem them as. There are so many parts to a college application that I do not know how they will take the SAT score I receive. #college #college-admissions #testing #sat

People have told me you don't even get a lot of credits for AP classes and that they just drop you GPA. Is this true? What option will save me more money? Also, when the high school speech guy talked about what he wished he would do he said that he would take the lanuage four years during high...

I am moving to a new house and have the option of staying at the same school I have gone to for two years but I also have the chance of getting to change to go to a different school. The school I currently go to does not give me the option of taking the AP classes I want for my junior year...

My teacher told me that most of the time, counselors does more of administrative work. They barely have time to actually counsel students anymore. #psychology #guidance-counselor #student-counseling

What looks good? What looks bad? How can you stand out? I want to know how to best interest them in me. #college #teacher #professional #education #college-admissions #college-applications #college-advice #admissions

I am going to be pursing a bachelor's degree in athletic training. Afterwards I will go on to pursue a doctorate's degree in physical therapy. I would like to dedicate myself, early in my college career, to actions I can take to ensure I will be a top candidate for the graduate PT school of my...

I want to know if a school counselor's role differ in an elementary school, middle school, high school, and college due to students' age and their behaviors. I can see a school counselor in a middle school would likely to deal with behavioral issues where as high school can be different....

I would like to go to college out of state and it would be difficult to visit the colleges I am considering. #college #counseling