I came across an article yesterday preaching the importance of demonstrating interest in your chosen colleges. It included a list of colleges where this is supposedly crucial during the admissions process, as well as advice about just how to demonstrate that interest. And almost all of it ranged from questionable to factually inaccurate. As much as […]
Read More >What you actually bring to the table
The first piece of advice Collegewise gives every college writer is “Don’t try to impress the admissions office—just be honest.” Admissions officers are trying to get to know who you really are, not a polished, supposedly perfect version of yourself contrived to impress colleges. And we stand by that advice even when being honest means acknowledging […]
Read More >That one parent
In a recent Collegewise Senior Parent Newsletter, one of our counselors recommended that families be wary of “that one parent” who seems to exist in most high school parental circles, the parent who not only can’t stop talking about college admissions, but also seems to inject fear, stress, and negativity into every collegiate conversation. Do […]
Read More >Signed up, or enrolled?
Are you signed up, registered, or otherwise simply added to a list? Or are you enrolled? Here’s the difference, as Seth Godin explains in this podcast. “Enrollment is not what happens when you sign up with a nearby school and then they threaten to throw the parents in jail if the kid doesn’t show up […]
Read More >Positivity in the (home) workplace?
According to the New Yorker’s What Makes People Feel Upbeat at Work, here’s what a group of researchers found contributes most to workplace positivity: “The highest performers of all were those in a moderately regulated environment who also felt a high degree of autonomy, as determined by their responses to a single statement: ‘My job […]
Read More >Delivering the news
Earlier this year, a group of nearly 100 popular colleges banded together to endorse a new college application—the Coalition App. The application promised “to improve the college application process for all students as they search for and apply to their perfect college.” But many counselors and educators have expressed strong reservations, ranging from questioning whether […]
Read More >Successful someplace
I just came across this past post on the venerable MIT admissions blog. It answers the question, “How do I get into MIT?” with a simple concept: apply sideways. I’ll let the writer, Chris (who is also an assistant director of admissions), explain what he means. But it involves working hard, pursuing passions, and being […]
Read More >What kind of guest will your student be?
Parents, if you were hosting a large dinner party, how would you decide who to invite? Would you base the invites on professional success alone? Would those with the most esteemed positions, best credentials, or biggest paychecks automatically get a seat at your table? Or would you be more interested in what kind of guest they […]
Read More >For private counselors: How much should you charge?
One of the most common questions we get from people who are considering becoming private counselors is, “How much should I charge?” And built into the question is often an underlying, even more complex one—“How should I structure my services (hourly, yearly, pay-as-they-go, etc.)?” There are no easy, one-size-fits-all answers to any of those questions. […]
Read More >Future fun
At Collegewise, we’re always espousing that the college admissions process should be an exciting time for families, not an anxiety-ridden rite of passage. There’s a sense of wonder and adventure in finding the right place to learn, grow and have fun for the next four years. Why not embrace that part and enjoy the ride […]
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