The increasing concern about mounting student debt has more families than ever expressing aversion to student loans. That’s a good thing. Student loans are not inherently bad. But the quickest way to get into financial trouble is to borrow money haphazardly without considering the potential return on the investment and whether or not you’ll be […]
Read More >Spread the application love
If you don’t make the squad after spending all summer relentlessly focused on training for football tryouts, it’s certainly disappointing. But there is still plenty to feel good about. You went after something that was important to you. There are plenty of other opportunities still available to you. And as a bonus, you’re probably in […]
Read More >Little-known scholarship secrets
Mark Kantrowitz shares some excellent tips in 5 Little-Known Ways to Boost Your Scholarship Odds. Though please don’t make the common mistake of searching and applying for these types of scholarships without applying for need-based financial aid, as the latter is where the majority of aid is available. To apply for scholarships, you first have […]
Read More >When colleges tell you, “Your application is incomplete.”
Here’s a scenario that plays out every year for many college applicants: You’ve submitted the application and the essays to a college you want to attend. You’ve asked teachers to send letters, counselors to send transcripts, and testing companies to send scores. You thought you were done, ready to move on to the next application […]
Read More >We’re hiring college counselors!
We’re looking for just the right people to become the next college counselors in our existing Collegewise offices located in Irvine, California; Austin, Texas; and Newton, Massachusetts. Prior experience in college counseling or admissions is preferred but not required. If you’re interested in joining us to transform the college admissions process for Collegewise families, we’d love to hear […]
Read More >On grateful parenting
From Madeline Levine’s Ten Resolutions For Becoming a More Grateful Parent (all ten of which are worth reviewing): “I will remember that I am a parent, not a CEO. Results are down the line, not at the end of the quarter. This means the occasional ‘B’ or ‘C’ will not break your child’s future prospects. […]
Read More >End on a high note
Imagine you’d just finished a great first date. Lots in common, easy conversation where you really got to know each other, with all signs pointing to a mutual interest. Would you end the date by saying, “By the way here’s another story about me (one that’s not interesting or witty or even all that important to […]
Read More >Yesterday’s news
For counselors and others who are deeply in-the-know, the college admissions landscape is going through dramatic change. The FAFSA is changing. The SAT is being revamped. And the proposed “Coalition App”—a rival to the Common Application which would allow students to start building a college admissions portfolio as early as freshman year—is being simultaneously cheered and […]
Read More >Choosing better over bigger
I’ve been using a particular vendor at Collegewise for eight years, one that we’ve come to rely on for an important part of our business. In fact, I’ve looked to them for some time as an example of how we want to run Collegewise. Every interaction with any department was a pleasant experience with someone […]
Read More >Dot connecting
In 2005, Steve Jobs delivered what would become an iconic commencement address to Stanford graduates. One of the messages that resonated most with me was that when you eventually end up where you’re meant to go in life, the path you took to get there will make sense in retrospect, but it might not make […]
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