When a student shares with a Collegewise counselor that she volunteers at a hospital, works at a summer camp, or participates in any activity outside of school, we like to respond with some version of: “Wow. That’s great. How did you get involved in that?” The answer reveals a lot about the student’s initiative. We […]
Read More >Avoid the worst financial regret
The President is proposing a big change to 529 college savings plans—families could no longer withdraw the money tax-free (even if it’s used to pay for college expenses as the 529s are intended). I’m not a financial advisor and it wouldn’t be a good idea for me to give broad recommendations on this blog about […]
Read More >Open minds
Several times a year, we reach out to our former Collegewise students to find out how life is going at their new colleges. It’s our way of not just checking in, but also living vicariously through all of the fun and learning they inevitably describe to us. One particular student who responded this week, Alex, […]
Read More >Push past it
I’ve seen many seniors who have allowed fear to hijack their college applications. The finality of clicking “send” and waiting for a decision paralyzes them. Instead of sending, they wait. They want to make just a few more revisions to the app. They want to let one more person read their essays. They want to […]
Read More >Collegewise is under new—and old—ownership
In December 2012, I sold Collegewise to The Princeton Review. Two years later (almost to the day), I bought Collegewise back with two business partners who are also my old friends and Collegewise colleagues, Paul Kanarek and Arun Ponnusamy. Back story The last few years have been an exciting ride for me and for Collegewise. […]
Read More >Play the long game
Which is a better way to get in shape—to train for a 10k race next month, or to run at least three days a week for the rest of your life? Training for a 10k is certainly better than doing nothing at all. But the one-time racers stop benefitting when the race is over. Regular […]
Read More >How do you want to be remembered?
When you move on from high school, what will your teachers, classmates, teammates, club members, co-workers, etc. remember about you? More importantly, what would you want them to remember about you? Act today like you want to be remembered tomorrow. And it doesn’t just work for high school kids.
Read More >Mid-year reminder for seniors
For seniors who’ve applied to college, you might have a final item on your application to-do list. Many colleges want an updated status report to see your grades from this current (7th) semester. Those schools will ask you to do one or both of the following: 1. Send an updated official copy of your transcript […]
Read More >Now or later?
No matter where you go to college, odds are that you’re hoping to find a job after graduation. Many high school students view that inevitability in one of two extremes—now or later. “Now” sounds like this: “I need to pick my future career now so I can choose the right college and major.” “Later” sounds […]
Read More >Free FAFSA help in 34 states
Thirty-four states are participating in College Goal Sunday, a program that offers free events to help families fill out their FAFSA. All the information is here. The drop-down menu to select your state didn’t work for me, but the interactive map that allows you to click on a state seems to work just fine.
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