Collegewise is looking to partner with involved community members to work closely with our local offices. If you’re interested or know someone else who might be, all of the information is below. I hope to hear from you. *Are you a parent who believes there is too much anxiety surrounding the college admissions process? *Can […]
Read More >Summer suggestions for counselors
Last year, I posted five summer suggestions for counselors. Here it is again if you’re a counselor looking for suggestions. But please don’t ignore the most important one—that you recharge your batteries and dedicate appropriate time to things that are just for you.
Read More >It pays to be a giver
Adam Grant is the youngest tenured professor and the highest-rated teacher at Wharton—the business school at the University of Pennsylvania. His new book, Give and Take, proposes a new approach to success that, while focused on professionals, I think has a lot of relevance to high school students preparing for college. Grant divides people into three […]
Read More >For parents: How do your friends make you feel?
Parents, what would you do if you saw your student spending time with friends who always seemed to make her less happy with herself and her high school life? You’d probably think that it might be time for your student to find different friends. Good high school friends should build each other up. They should […]
Read More >Welcome Amy Chatterjee and William Tran to Collegewise
There’s a strong Connecticut theme in my welcome to two new members of our family today. Without further introductory ado: First, meet Amy Chatterjee, director of our soon-to-be opened Westport, Connecticut office. Back in 2002 while working as a college advisor in New York City public schools, Amy began writing her “College Informational Newsletter” that […]
Read More >She’s not a great test-taker, but she’s a great…”
One of the most common college admissions concerns we hear at Collegewise from parents about their students is, “He/she is not a good test-taker.” It’s understandable. Standard tests like the ACT and SAT don’t measure a student’s intelligence or their likelihood of succeeding in college. Yet the scores are required or recommended for admission at […]
Read More >For parents: Put efforts before outcomes
Parents, if colleges made their decisions based purely on your kids’ effort rather than on outcomes like grades, test scores and achievements, what would you change about the things you are recognizing and rewarding at home? And more importantly, how much less stressful and more enjoyable would your college admissions planning be? My guess is […]
Read More >Don’t pay for recognition
Here’s a good rule of thumb to avoid a particular college admissions scam. If you or your parents are told that you’ve been recognized or acknowledged for something, but you have to pay to make it official, that’s a red flag. You’ve been recognized as a high-achiever…now pay us to be listed in our publication. […]
Read More >What do colleges see with “Score Choice?”
Score Choice is a free option the College Board offers that lets SAT and Subject Test takers retain control over which scores will be sent to colleges and which will not. For example, if you take the SAT three times, you can choose which scores (from a single sitting) to send to your colleges of […]
Read More >Why be “standard strong?”
One of our Collegewise counselors who worked at a highly-selective college said that their admissions office referred to some applicants as “standard strong.” Standard strong meant that a student was highly accomplished—AP classes, a top GPA, high test scores, impressive activities, etc.—no admissions weaknesses or shortcomings to speak of. But more often than not, those […]
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