Contact
I can be reached on my cell phone at (717) 476-0166
I can be reached via e-mail at joe@selectapplypay.com
Bio
My name is Joe Connolly and I live in York, PA with my wife and two sons. I began my professional career as a teacher and then was an academic advisor at a college. For the past decade, I have been a high school guidance counselor. I also serve as an advisor to PrepMe, a standardized test prep company. I have presented at statewide conferences and won awards for Program Innovation.
In the news
I have been quoted in the following newspapers/websites on topics related to college selection, applications and financial aid:
US News and World Report
Helicopter Parents
The Perils and Perks of Helicopter Parents
By Lucia Graves
12-18-07
http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2007/12/18/the-perils-and-perks-of-helicopter-parents.html
Chattanooga Times Free Press
What really bugs admissions officers
By Lee Bierer
11-19-07
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/nov/19/What-really-bugs-admissions-officers/?print
Dow Jones Marketwatch.com
College-go-round
Tips for making the most of potentially costly college visits
By Andrea Coombes
10-17-07
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/tips-making-most-college-tours/story.aspx?guid=%7bDAE18486-3C1E-46E3-BB8D-BBD33DD79BAB%7d&print=true&dist=printTop
Washington Post
Ten Stupid Ways to Ruin Your College Application
By Jay Mathews
10-16-07
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101600543.html