May 1—the date when many colleges require students who plan on attending to submit their deposit—is right around the corner. And Patrick O’Connor’s recent piece has some great reminders for students, parents, and counselors, especially applicants who have been waitlisted and any families considering depositing at more than one college (please don’t).
Read More >Why I still attend Collegewise orientation
This week, I traveled 2100 miles round trip to spend less than 3 hours in Irvine, California. I do this 4-6 times a year, and every time, it always feels like one of the best uses of travel, time, and energy I could choose to spend. I go for day #1 of Collegewise orientation for […]
Read More >The costs of late-night tweeting
A new study found that NBA players who tweeted between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. the night before a game scored fewer points and pulled down fewer rebounds the following day. The researchers concluded: “…acute sleep deprivation, as measured via late-night Twitter activity, is associated with changes in next-day game performance among professional National Basketball […]
Read More >Do you need a personal brand?
“Personal brand” appears to be the new business buzzword making the rounds (a Google search for the term brings up over 6 million results). Loosely defined, it translates into the practice of intentionally cultivating and curating a persona, image, or impression, ostensibly to drive career success. But the truth is that whether you’re a teen […]
Read More >Got questions?
I’ve got about six months left before I retire the Collegewise blog on its tenth anniversary (here’s the original announcement of that decision). And for the next month or two, I’d like to invite questions from readers. Every week or so, I’ll choose one to answer in the form of a post. The question form is […]
Read More >Choose your own adventure
I don’t know what everyone I went to college with is doing today. But the internet does, at least to some degree. And I’ve noticed some interesting differences when it comes to what the internet finds based on the person I knew. I remember people in college who were always doing something interesting, new, or challenging. […]
Read More >Resources for a healthier, more balanced approach
The folks at Challenge Success shared this new piece with excellent research-based resources from which parents, students, and counselors can draw to take a healthier, more balanced approach to the college admissions process.
Read More >Avoid the crowds
The secret to having a great visit at Disneyland is to go on a day when it’s not crowded. Show up when it’s packed and you’ll spend more time waiting in line than doing anything else. But arrive on a day when Mickey and friends are serving a fraction of their total capacity and you’ll […]
Read More >Special specifics
For seniors still debating which college’s offer of admission to accept, here’s something that might make it easier. Four years from now, when you’re approaching your graduation and considering your college experience in retrospect, the most impactful, positive parts of the journey will likely be those that you could have never envisioned ahead of time. […]
Read More >Hunting season?
Author and researcher Marcus Buckingham has spent his career studying success in the workplace. In his recent post and accompanying video, Buckingham shares what he believes is the best career advice he has ever heard. The entire post and video are worth a look, but here’s my favorite snippet: “When it comes to work, there […]
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