We’re always preaching to our Collegewise families that there is no magic list of activities that look good to colleges. The student who seeks leadership positions or completes community service hours driven only by the desire to “look good to colleges” just isn’t as compelling of an applicant as those who threw themselves into—and made […]
Read More >Process over product
Parents often give kids plenty of encouragement to strive. Set high goals. Work hard. You can do it. Believe in yourself. Dream big dreams. But it’s important that kids don’t get unintentionally punished for doing just that. The more challenges students take on, the more likely they are to come up short. If your student […]
Read More >College interviews at their homes?
Most college interviews used for admission don’t take place on campus. They’re handled by graduates of the college who volunteer to interview applicants who live in the same geographical area, usually at the interviewer’s work, at a coffee shop, a restaurant, etc. But what if your interviewer invites you to their home? It’s not something […]
Read More >The gossip antidote
Unless you write for National Enquirer, it’s hard to see how gossip can be a productive influence in your group of friends, employees, co-workers, etc. A recent Harvard Business Review article, The Antidote to Office Gossip, defines gossip as “casual and unconstrained conversation, about absent third parties, regarding information or events that cannot be confirmed as being true.” […]
Read More >Pride + humility
During the college admissions process, be clear about how much you’ve learned and done, but also about how much more you still have to learn and do once you get to college. That combination of pride and humility is hard to resist.
Read More >Trade the usual for the unexpected
I was on a flight recently where the attendant’s pre-flight announcements were anything but the usual. “Welcome to flight 1402 to Cleveland [the flight was not to Cleveland]…Just kidding! But now you’re aaaallll looking up at me!” The rest of his patter was just as unexpected. And I didn’t see a single person sleeping or […]
Read More >Last call for our highly selective admissions webinar
There are still some virtual seats left to attend our webinar, The Inside Scoop on Highly Selective College Admissions, taking place Tuesday, November 15 from 6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. PST. The four Collegewise counselors presenting have worked at Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, and the University of Chicago. Tickets are $10, and all the information is here. Busy […]
Read More >Business basics for private counselors
We’ve all had frustrating customer service experiences, the kind that make it clear that sentiments like “Your call is very important to us,” “We apologize for any inconvenience,” and “Our goal is to serve you better” are just worn out words, not sincere expressions of concern. If you’re an independent counselor running a small business, […]
Read More >Four ways students can get more sleep
One of the many side effects of the escalating arms race of college admissions is the sleep deprivation for so many of today’s teens. There’s a growing body of research that shows just how important adequate sleep is for mental and physical health and performance. Check out this TED Talk by a pediatric neurologist, this study […]
Read More >Five underutilized ways to impress colleges
Standing out. It’s the challenge so many college applicants face. How can you help colleges see what you have to offer when so many other students are equally high-achieving, high-scoring, and high-reaching? Here are five underutilized ways to impress colleges. Done correctly, your chosen option should be something that makes you happy, not something that […]
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