According to the Annual Review of Psychology, executive function refers to “a family of top-down mental processes needed when you have to concentrate and pay attention.” Simply put, executive functions are the brain’s management system. A powerful visual metaphor for executive function is an orchestra conductor. Just like the conductor selects what music an orchestra […]
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Entries by Kathy Griswold Fine, Ph.D.
In the ideal world, school counselors would have the time and energy to serve all students in the college admissions process by proving them with 1:1 attention. However, the reality is that most are overworked and underresourced. Furthermore, given the complexity of college admissions and the competing demands high school counselors face (e.g., scheduling, AP […]