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Kelly Jorgensen of Nichols School on College Counseling: Impacting Student Lives While Keeping them Balanced.

College Matters. Alma Matters.
College Matters. Alma Matters.
Episode • Apr 30, 2022 • 35m

Kelly started as a somewhat reluctant College Counselor. But once she jumped into college counseling, she was hooked. She was able to make an impact in students’ lives, while keeping them even-keeled.

Kelly Jorgensen is the Director of College Counseling at Nichols School in Buffalo, New York.  On our podcast, Kelly shares her background, her approach to counseling, about “intentionality”, managing families expectations, the COVID impact, and advice to high school students.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

  • Kelly Jorgensen’s Background
  • Approach to College Counseling
  • Managing Expectations
  • Advice for Students in these times

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Introducing Kelly Jorgensen, Nichols School [0:49]
  • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:56]
  • Professional Background [4:00]
  • About Nichols School [8:32]
  • Approach to College Counseling [12:41]
  • Managing Expectations [16:34]
  • Students over the Years [19:27]
  • What’s Still Important for the Application [22:20]
  • COVID Impact [25:13]
  • Advice to High Schoolers [28:19]
  • Staying Excited [31:07]

Our Guest: Kelly Jorgensen is the Director of College Counseling at Nichols School in Buffalo, NY.

Memorable Quote:What is a good school concept? A good school is what's right for that student at that time.” Kelly Jorgensen.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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