Overview for SchooLinks Counseling Solution

SchooLinks offers a comprehensive counseling platform designed to enhance college and career readiness (CCR) for high school students. The platform is tailored to help students discover academic and career pathways, while also simplifying the work of counselors by providing them with tools for tracking student progress. It aims to make the planning process more engaging by offering an intuitive interface, facilitating student exploration of postsecondary options, and providing counselors with a streamlined approach for managing and supporting students. The platform focuses on making career planning more accessible and interactive, which has led to higher engagement and usage by students.

Features and Capabilities

• Interactive College and Career Exploration: Engages students through career interest inventories and college exploration tools.
• Personalized Pathways: Offers tailored guidance based on individual student profiles, preferences, and career aspirations.
• Comprehensive Scholarship Management: Helps students discover and apply for scholarships, integrating local opportunities for easy access.
• Seamless Application Process: Integrates with Common App and provides an efficient way to track student applications, transcripts, and required documentation.
• Student Tracking Dashboard for Counselors: Allows counselors to manage and monitor the progress of students' applications from one central dashboard.
• Single Sign-On Integration: Simplifies student access to the platform by linking to existing login systems.
• Engagement Metrics: Monitors student interaction, allowing counselors to track usage and engagement levels, even outside of school hours.
• User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design encourages frequent student use and participation.
• Parental Engagement: Future expansion aims to include families in the college and career planning process to provide a more holistic support system for students.