Juniors are just a few short months away from officially applying to college. And while there are lots of last-minute strategies that just don’t work (please don’t found a club or two this fall in the hopes that doing so will prove you have leadership skills), there are still some effective ways to boost your […]
Read More >Five tips for teenage job-seekers
Holding a part-time job isn’t just a productive use of teenage time—it can also help you get into college, as I’ve explained in a past post. So with summer rapidly approaching, here are five tips to help you land a job to earn some money and experience. 1. Don’t be (too) picky. If you have […]
Read More >Saving regrets
Like many things in life, saving for college is one of those things we all know we’re supposed to do, yet even the most responsible of us regularly come up short. The difference in this case is the added layer of frequent bad information that can discourage parents from making reasonable efforts, all of which […]
Read More >Set schedules aside
Many adults have some experience living life without downtime: parents raising children, working professionals in particularly demanding careers, etc. If you’ve done (or are doing) it, you know how exhausting and even demoralizing it can be when you just can’t find an hour to relax and recharge, whether that’s catching up with friends, reading a […]
Read More >Leadership is “Follow me”
When I was a sophomore in high school, Sizzler began a promotion called “Steak and all-you-can-eat shrimp,” which was exactly what it sounds like—along with your steak, servers would continue to bring you as many deep-fried, breaded shrimp as you dared to eat. An enterprising student at my school saw that as a perfect opportunity […]
Read More >What if you had to present this conversation?
I included a chapter in my book about how to meet people and make a good first impression. But here’s a technique to help you have a good first conversation once you get past the initial introduction and pleasantries: Imagine that within 24 hours of completing the conversation, you’ll be asked to give a 5-minute presentation […]
Read More >Note-taking the old-fashioned way
Some high school students have the option to take in-class notes on a laptop. But even for the many students who still take notes the old-fashioned way, by putting pen to paper, I’m sharing this NPR story about why note-taking by hand is the superior method because it reinforces a simple concept—don’t try to write everything […]
Read More >Colleges with space still available
For any seniors who are still in need of a college to attend this fall, here’s some good news. According to the NACAC College Openings Update, there are currently 344 “postsecondary institutions that are still accepting applications from prospective freshman and/or transfer students for the upcoming fall term.” According to the survey, 66 percent of colleges are […]
Read More >The grit test
Last year, I wrote a post about University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth’s finding that grit—the stamina to pursue goals, stick with difficult tasks, and overcome challenges—is the best predictor of success in a kid. Not surprisingly, it’s also a trait that colleges appreciate in applicants. So, do you have true grit? Duckworth has co-authored […]
Read More >The (potentially) perfect fit
Collegewise Class of 2016 senior, Sarah, recently made a decision that would surprise many high school students and parents—she’s decided to attend Case Western Reserve University over Cal (UC Berkeley). I think her experience might benefit students who are about to enter their own college search process, and she gave me permission to share her […]
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