Today we have with us Maria Laiou, Guidance Specialist for the ACS Athens Academy, for students grades 9-12. With more than 15 years of service in academia, she has held advising and leadership positions in Career Services, Student Affairs, and Retention in Higher Education through which she has gained a unique viewpoint as she advises students on their way towards high school graduation and their college of choice. With Ms. Laiou, we discuss:

• The star over the head of each student
• Destined for greatness
• What's the difference between a buddy and a friend
• Being uncommitted or undecided for college
• Parental concerns or doubts about their children's guidance
• Dreams that become expectations
• Living and operating within the golden triangle