Thanksgiving done right means that we spend time with our families and remind ourselves how much we have to be grateful for. It’s a celebration of what really matters. And it can also be our invitation to let go of those things that don’t matter. Of course, your future and your education matter. I would […]
Read More >Create a college-free zone this holiday
From Make Thanksgiving a College-Free Zone, here’s some great advice from Scott Anderson at the Common App: “This week, as you gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, be mindful of the high school seniors seated at the table. Odds are they don’t want to talk about their college applications any more than you […]
Read More >First ask, “Why?”
Counselors, how do you handle it when students make their process—and your job—more difficult than it needs to be? It might be a student who consistently missed appointments, or never remembers to email essays for you to review, or who refuses to completely engage in the process even though deadlines are approaching? The Gallup Organization’s […]
Read More >Right the first time
The first student who ever enrolled at Collegewise (way back in 1999) went from a C average in high school to an A average at the University of Arizona. Much of that turnaround had to do with the opportunity to study what interested him and his conscious decision to simply apply himself. But he also […]
Read More >Don’t fear blank space
We’re one of those lucky companies that gets more than a hundred applications for a single open position when we’re hiring. And almost without exception, those who send 2- or 3-page resumes, or who include additional materials that we did not request, are not among the strongest candidates that we’re likely to interview. It’s not […]
Read More >What really matters
From Michael K. Mulligan, Head of The Thacher School in California, in his column, Advice on hat Really Matters in the College Process: “America’s colleges and universities are the best in the world. Going to a big name might open doors for you initially, but it is all up to you in the long run. […]
Read More >Using today’s tools
Few things are more rewarding for a college counselor than seeing a former student go off and do great things during and after college. In his life before Collegewise, Tom Barry of our Bellevue, Washington office worked for the African Leadership Academy in South Africa. One of his former students, Ammar, is responsible for this […]
Read More >No hooks necessary
I’ve fallen for them, and I’m sure many of you have, too. Those dopey “articles” online whose headlines I just can’t resist: You’ll never believe what happened next! Top Ten_______. Number 6 will blow your mind! Best sports photos ever captured. Those headlines are just hooks—false drama acting as a bait to lure otherwise uninterested […]
Read More >Good enough is good enough
For many seniors, the completion of college applications, especially those for the schools a student most wants to attend, can be divided into two phases: 1. The completion, where an application is technically complete. 2. The polishing, where a student seeks additional feedback and continues to make what are often subtle revisions in the name […]
Read More >Is there a down side to scholarships?
In addition to applying for need-based financial aid, particularly industrious students might also research and apply for outside scholarships—those that come from corporations, non-profits, and other “outside” sources that are not part of the colleges themselves. But many of those students who win scholarships are later disappointed to learn that some colleges will then reduce […]
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