Some stress in the college admissions process comes from families confusing a decision they make today with a different decision they’ll make later. You can decide today to apply to a college you’re not entirely sure about. But you’ll decide later (if you get in) whether or not to actually attend. Separating those two decisions […]
Read More >Welcome Nan Yuasa to Collegewise
There’s even more growth in the Garden State this week, as I’m happy to announce that we’ve hired Nan Yuasa as the senior director of our soon-to-be-opened Collegewise office in Tenafly, New Jersey. College counseling is actually Nan’s second successful career. Despite being a self-proclaimed tomboy, Nan parlayed her international business and marketing degree from […]
Read More >You can relax and still accomplish great things
Summer should involve plenty of unscheduled downtime for kids, especially those who have been pushing down on the academic and extra-curricular gas pedals all year. That’s why when I re-publish my summer activity suggestions list every year, I make it clear that kids who work hard during the school year should dedicate plenty of summer […]
Read More >The other side of the quitting argument
Few people have done more to quell college admissions anxiety and the rampant obsession with prestigious colleges than Jay Mathews, columnist at the Washington Post and author of Harvard Schmarvard. In this column, Jay presents another side of the argument on the potential value of quitting—kids can learn a lot about their abilities when they […]
Read More >Katie Couric’s take on prestigious colleges
Genipher in our Mission Viejo, California office shared this clip from Katie Couric’s show. The segment is about paying for college, but don’t miss what Couric (who was denied admission to her first choice college, Smith) has to say about name brand colleges at about 2 minutes into the video.
Read More >Share like counselors
Many of our Collegewise counselors are attending and presenting at the regional NACAC affiliate conferences. Every time I attend, I’m reminded how generous counselors and admissions officers are with their colleagues. Every session and even informal exchanges during off hours seems to involve sharing of knowledge, tips or materials. Here’s a resource I created for […]
Read More >The upsides of quitting
I’ve written before about the value of quitting. Sure, not all quitting is good. But particularly for high school students, the idea that you should diligently plod ahead at all costs no matter how tired, frustrated or just plain unhappy something makes you is just not a good strategy for college admissions or for life. […]
Read More >Thank a teacher
As students close the book on yet another year of high school, consider taking the time to thank a teacher who: Motivated you Took the time to help you after class Wrote your letters of recommendation Made you look forward to class Advised your club Chaperoned the dance you planned Made a difference Gave you help, advice […]
Read More >Admissions guidance for international students
Nearly 1 million international students apply for admission to US colleges and universities every year. We’re fortunate to have two counselors on staff—Tim Townley and Arun Ponnusamy— who have a lot of experience both evaluating and advising international students. If you’re a student interested in attending college in the United States or a counselor who […]
Read More >Collegewise is coming to Austin, Texas!
Today, I’m excited to welcome Rebecca Putter, our newest member of the Collegewise family and the director of our soon-to-be-opened office in Austin, Texas. It’s not easy to find someone who has both the background to counsel kids and the smarts, spirit and special brand of panache to fit in well here at Collegewise. It’s […]
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