Parents see the world differently than teens do. Wisdom and perspective come with more years on the planet. But parents, remember that the average age of a college admissions officer is much closer to that of your kids than it is to yours. Admissions officers are in the business of evaluating teens—their accomplishments, their lives, […]
Read More >Natural habitats
Arun sent our counselors a link to this video of Caltech’s annual Ditch Day. As he puts it, any student interested in Caltech can watch this video and know instantly if it’s the right school for them. What if every college had a similar video featuring their happy students doing what they do, a unique […]
Read More >Free webinar: Guide to STEM programs
If you’re considering pursuing a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) program and would like to learn more about what your life might be like during and after college, join us for the following free webinar: Guide to STEM programs: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Thursday, July 9 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. PST (8 […]
Read More >Five steps to get more done in less time
1. Start earlier than you need to. 2. Give yourself less time to complete it (create an artificial deadline if necessary). 3. Eliminate distractions like phone, email, and interruptions. 4. If it’s a big project, break it into smaller parts and start by attacking just one. 5. Use momentum like fuel—the more you add, the […]
Read More >Being profound without trying
Annabel Monaghan is right—many colleges share a similar piece of advice that most teenagers have great difficulty following—write a college essay that will “capture your true and authentic voice and reveal the essence of who you really are.” So let me put that advice a little differently—write a college essay that will help the admissions […]
Read More >A chore or a joy?
A chore is an unpleasant but necessary task. Any pleasure to be found is almost always after the chore is done. You might like having a clean bathroom, and you might feel good knowing that the task is behind you. But I’ve yet to meet someone who finds joy in the act of cleaning their […]
Read More >Choose a different ride
Symptoms of the escalating arms race for admission to prestigious colleges take many forms. They can ruin what should be an exciting time for every college-bound student. They can bring tension and frustration to the entire family. In the most unfortunate cases, they can be unbelievably sad or even tragic. These symptoms might make sense if […]
Read More >Embracing option 2
If you’d spent months planning the outdoor wedding of your dreams, only to wake up on the big day to find it was raining, you’d be left with only two options. You could curse Mother Nature and stubbornly refuse to embrace any wedding that doesn’t precisely match your original vision. Or you could accept that […]
Read More >Some jobs are not for parents
Michael Thompson, psychologist and author of Homesick and Happy: How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grow, says that part of a parent’s job is to raise a child who is secure and independent enough to leave the comfort of his or her parents. And to do that, you might need to pass […]
Read More >Let the essays do their job
Your college applications and the accompanying essays serve different but equally important purposes. The application is where you need to impress—the essays are where you need to engage. To help your essays do their job, worry less about what you think the readers want to hear, and more about what you want to say. Use the […]
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