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My name is Kara Kolb. I was born, raised and still live in Philadelphia. I received my Bachelors Degree in Corporate Communications from Penn State in 2013 and now I'm changing careers and becoming a school counselor. Becoming a school counselor has always been a dream of mine. It wasn't until about 2 years ago that I decided I wanted to pursue this career and I'm SO glad I made that decision. I'm looking forward to working with all of you over the next seven weeks!

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My daughter, Kayla, was born this past November!  My family now consists of me, my husband, Kayla and our dog, Chase!  Being a first time mom has been such an amazing experience and I'm enjoying every minute of it :)

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For the past four years, I have worked at the University of Pennsylvania as an Assistant Director of Development (aka I worked in fundraising, specifically fundraising events). After having my daughter, I ended my career at Penn and I'm now focusing on school, my practicum, and most importantly spending time with my daughter!  Below is a photo of Kayla, she's almost four months old!

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I love spending time with my family and friends. Luckily, most of my family and friends live in Philadelphia so we are constantly spending time with one another. Aside from spending time with my loved ones, I also love traveling! Below is a photo of my husband and I in Santorini, Greece - this was one of my favorite places to visit! My husband and I have always enjoyed going on vacations together and now we're looking forward to having a new traveling buddy - Kayla! She'll be going on her first vacation with us in June to visit my sister who recently moved to Alabama. If anyone has any tips on how to entertain a 7 month old on a plan, please feel free to share!

Lastly, I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside. I'm really looking forward to warmer and nicer weather arriving (hopefully) soon!

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My hope is to graduate with my Masters in School Counseling in (almost) a year! After graduating, I hope to quickly get hired within a good school district and begin my career as a school counselor. As of now, I'm not sure if I would like to work in an elementary school or high school.  I'm hoping that, with time, I'll begin to realize what age group I would prefer to work with.  I also hope to become very involved in the school that I work at and possibly (one day) serve as a track coach.

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My husband and I rescued our dog Chase almost two years ago, when he was 8 weeks old. He's a VERY active guy and always keeps us entertained!

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During this course I hope to learn different ways that I can encourage students to think about their future careers and college plans and help them understand the importance of planning for their future. I also hope to learn more about the college application process - especially how to assist students with getting college loans, grants, etc.