Outlines a step-by-step approach for guidance counselors in holding a preliminary college planning conference with high school juniors and their families in order to help students subsequently deal with possible rejection from a college. (TE)

Maintains that it is the responsibility of admissions counselors and guidance counselors to enlighten parents about financial aid for higher education. (HMV)

Explores the role of school counselors in helping the fast-growing, ethnically diverse group of first-generation students seeking a college education. Focuses on these students' characteristics, the school counselor's role in the college admissions process, and ways that counselors can help students and their families prepare for college. (RJM)