From De-bunking College Admission Myths: “The reality is that admission directors at highly selective colleges across the country — including Stanford — have acknowledged that almost 75% of their applicants would be terrific students at their universities, but they can only take a much smaller percentage. So what happens to the 70% or so of the […]
Read More >Earn extra credit with extra effort
Before you ask a teacher for extra credit, consider what you have (or haven’t) done to deserve that gift. Have you shared with your teacher that you’re not happy with your performance and expressed a sincere desire to improve? Have you consistently done the work it takes to earn the grade you want? Have you sought […]
Read More >The place is up to you
With summer approaching, many students are considering summer programs, jobs, and other commitments, often with the intent of impressing colleges. As you consider an activity, here’s an initial litmus test that can help you decide if you’re on the right path. If you could never mention this activity to a college, would you still do […]
Read More >Will you be a silent partner with your college?
When trying to calculate a potential return on their college investment, many families treat the decision as if they will be silent partners with their college, as if their involvement will be limited to providing capital, not one with an opportunity to participate in the daily operations or management. But college doesn’t have to be that […]
Read More >Activity currency
One of the reasons you might participate in activities is for the accolades you’ll receive if you achieve enough success. You might be elected to an office, or receive an award, or earn a distinction–any one of which should make you proud. And colleges always appreciate success like that. But what if you’re expending the […]
Read More >The best parts are in the uncertainty
Some of the best things you’ll get out of college aren’t listed on the websites. And they’re certainly not included when determining the US News rankings. You’ll probably make some great friends (most people do). Maybe you and those new friends will decide to try living together as roommates. Maybe that’ll work out even better […]
Read More >We’re hiring in Los Angeles, California
We’re looking for our next Director of College Counseling to join our merry band here at Collegewise, with a position open in Los Angeles, California. Southern California is home to our largest offices, many of our most experienced counselors, and even most of our leadership team (I’m the lone holdout who resides in Washington). If you’d like […]
Read More >Not a blueprint
Three annual events have recently taken place like clockwork. 1. Ivy League schools proudly released their (dropping) admissions rates. 2. One student has been accepted by many or all of them. 3. The press is running headlines touting “the essay that got her admitted.” Here’s the problem with the headline. We don’t know if it’s […]
Read More >Tired of answering questions about college?
Seniors who are tired of fielding what can feel like intrusive questions about their college future will find some good advice in this NACAC article, Etiquette Advice for Students Facing Nosy Questions about College, that Arun shared with us today. It’s usually a nice gesture when someone is sincerely interested enough to ask us about ourselves, […]
Read More >Let go to grab hold
As college decisions pour in, those students who don’t get the yes they were looking for from their dream school face the collision of two often frustratingly contradictory lessons—do you accept that things don’t always work out as you’d hoped, or refuse to give up on your dreams? Some students (and often parents in what […]
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