If you’re a senior with multiple college acceptances and you’re having trouble deciding which one to attend, here’s something that might help a little. It’s tempting to try to pro-and-con your way to a decision. You can compare features and benefits, make lists, compare the offerings of one college with those of another, etc. But […]
Read More >“Making” vs. “getting” grades
I don’t know when the idiom of “making good grades” changed to “getting good grades,” but “making” is actually a lot more accurate. “Making grades” keeps the responsibility on the student. “Getting grades” turns the student into a passive observer, dependent entirely on the grader. Yes, I know that some grading is subjective. And I’m not […]
Read More >Five flaws with financial aid award letters
Financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz comes out swinging (at least a little bit) against some common practices of financial aid offices, particularly in regards to their award letters. If you’re a senior (or a parent of one) who’s reviewing your college offers of financial aid, please check out Mark’s article. It might help you avoid […]
Read More >Google doesn’t care where you went to college
Loyal reader Mark M sent me this CNN piece, “Google Doesn’t Care Where You Went to College.” According to Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of People Operations: “When the company was small, Google cared a lot about getting kids from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, in part because it was efficient, but also in part because we […]
Read More >When a junior’s college readiness is uncertain
We know that for plenty of junior families, the close of the academic year will naturally lead to college applications. It’s the obvious culmination of years of schooling, an event they’ve long been preparing for. But for other families, the next step might not be so clear. What if your student doesn’t seem ready for […]
Read More >Are we against highly-selective colleges?
Yesterday’s post inviting families to attend our webinar on highly-selective college admissions generated some questions that showed I may not always be clear that I actually have nothing against the most prestigious colleges, or the idea that a student may want to attend one. For the record: I—and the rest of our counselors at Collegewise—have […]
Read More >Free Collegewise webinar on highly-selective admissions
I spend much of my space here preaching that prestigious colleges aren’t necessarily better schools, that what you do while you’re in college is much more important than where you do it. But more importantly, I want students to look for the right college fits, and for some students, those fits might include some highly-selective […]
Read More >Rest your way to higher grades
“Get a good night’s sleep” is hardly groundbreaking advice. Still, it’s the first thing many students give up in pursuit of their goals. Many students seem to wear sleep deprivation like a badge of honor, as if their lack of z’s is documented proof of their commitment to academic excellence. But mounting scientific evidence shows that sleep […]
Read More >More on effective praise
Stephanie Rafanelli’s recent advice over on the Challenge Success blog was directed at parents with (and teachers of) younger children. But I thought this tip was applicable for parents of teens: “Praise wisely. As you work with your learner, notice when she or he is persisting or trying a different approach. Small, appropriate amounts of praise […]
Read More >Can you negotiate a better financial aid package?
There’s some good advice in this Washington Post article about negotiating a more favorable financial aid package. Bottom line: there may be some wiggle room, especially if your family’s finances have changed, but approach it more like a civil business discussion, rather than a used car negotiation.
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