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Education was always important to Paula’s family. So, she did her Master’s in School Counseling and became a School Counselor. Over the years Paula has worked as a Counselor in 4 states, both, in private and public schools. 

Today, she is a College Counselor at Jenks High School, which she calls the “very best” Oklahoma.

On our podcast, Paula talks about her background, about Jenks High School, her Counseling Approach and Challenges, Success Stories, and her Advice for High School students.

In particular, we discuss the following with her: 

• Paula Dennis’ Background
• Approach to College Counseling
• Students over the Decades
• Advice for High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Paula Dennis, Jenks High School []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Background []
• Career Journey []
• Jenks High School []
• Counseling Approach []
• Survey of Students []
• The Challenges []
• Applying Early []
• Test Optional []
• Impact of the SC Decision []
• Counseling Timeline []
• Students over the Decades []
• Success Stories []
• Advice for High Schoolers []
• Staying Excited []

Our Guest: Paula Dennis is a College Counselor at Jenks High School in Oklahoma.

Memorable Quote: “I feel my role as the college counselor is to find what those colleges want to know about that student that they don't find any place else in their application.” Paula Dennis.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

Recommended Episodes: College Experiences, College Application Workbook 

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