The ability to figure things out—and the opportunity to display that trait—is increasingly rare in college admissions. I’m not talking about figuring out a math or chemistry problem, although those abilities are certainly valuable, too. I’m talking about a student who is faced with a challenge, conundrum, or other circumstance where there is no right […]
Read More >A head start in the race
Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, a professor at Harvard Business School, and the author of Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. And while Inc. shares Cuddy’s 10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression to help readers who are forming business relationships, any high school student who adopted and used these […]
Read More >The less glamorous the job, the better
If I could pick one activity to recommend to just about every high school student, whether they want to attend a prestigious Ivy League school or a tiny, not-so-famous college that fits, I’d tell them to get a job. Not a fancy resume-builder that your parents or a connection secured for you. A regular, honest-to-goodness, […]
Read More >What gets in, what’s left out
Putting together a great college application means selecting what to share and how to share it. And to do that well, you have to be a curator. While an art curator maintains a museum’s collection, her objective isn’t to show visitors every piece of that art. That would be like charging people to view a […]
Read More >How to share constructive criticism
People often share constructive criticism—of a student’s college essay, a boss’s idea, a colleague’s project, etc.—by starting and ending with something positive. University of Pennsylvania professor Adam Grant calls this a “feedback sandwich,” and while it might make things easier for the person giving the feedback, it doesn’t actually help the recipient. Here’s a short […]
Read More >Still need a summer activity?
If you’re still in need of suggestions for productive, enjoyable ways to spend your summer, here’s a list of my previously published 50 ways to spend your summer, many of which are free and can be started any time. And here’s our official Collegewise Guide to Summer with more detailed information and suggestions.
Read More >Every little piece helps
Outside scholarships—the kind that come from companies, foundations, and numerous sources other than the federal government, states, or colleges themselves—actually only account for about 5% of the available aid. That’s why the first step to getting the aid you need is to file the FAFSA, and any other financial paperwork that your individual colleges request. […]
Read More >A good time to remember
There are certainly parts about college in the United States that are hard to celebrate even on the Fourth of July. College is more expensive than ever before. Student debt is at an all-time high. People are questioning the value of a college education and if they’ll ever get a return on their investment. These […]
Read More >Would you, would they?
My favorite management book says that the world’s best managers break the golden rule of “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Instead, they do unto others as others would have done unto themselves. They recognize that everyone is a unique individual. And with everything from attention, to recognition, to the […]
Read More >How not to start a college essay
College essays need to start strong. They’re competing for an admissions officer’s attention, and you don’t want to lose your reader before your story ever really gets going. So here are five opening approaches you should probably avoid. I’m not suggesting that some students haven’t pulled them off in some way. But let’s just say they’re more […]
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