Many students interested in studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics don’t have a clear grasp of just what those programs entail, what the differences are between them, and how to decide which (if any) is the right program for them. Today, I’m sharing something that can help. One of our Collegewise counselors, Meredith Graham, has […]
Read More >On the risks of helicopter parenting
From an instructor at Michigan State University in his piece, College Students and Their Helicopter Parents: a Recipe for Stress: More and more university students are feeling anxious, depressed and dissatisfied than ever before and this is due, in no small part, to the message many of their parents have been pounding them with: They can’t […]
Read More >Fewer hours, more focus
Cal Newport revisits one of his best productivity tips here—it’s not about how many hours you work; it’s about the intensity of your focus during those hours.
Read More >Back to the spot
While back in Orange County, California this week training a new batch of Collegewise counselors, I returned to my alma mater, UC Irvine, and walked my old collegiate stomping grounds. This curbside near the dorms probably doesn’t seem significant to most people. But in September of 1989, this is the exact spot where I hugged […]
Read More >Decoding financial aid award letters
This article from Forbes shares some helpful tips for decoding financial aid award letters, including some of the usual helpful insight from financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz. Figuring out which college is offering the best deal may or may not be the deciding factor in your family’s final college decision, but it’s still very important […]
Read More >Welcoming five counselors to the Collegewise family
Today, we’re welcoming five new counselors to the Collegewise family. We’ll be spending a week together training in Orange County and Los Angeles before we get them launched in their respective locations to start helping families enjoy a smarter, saner college process. Colleen BoucherCollege Counselor – Berkeley/Walnut Creek, CaliforniaColleen studied classical civilizations and English at […]
Read More >Einstein had it right
I've written both here and in my book that teaching a concept is the best way to make sure you understand it. Whether you're studying history, chemistry or Spanish, if you can stand up in your room and explain the concept to an imaginary class, odds are that you understand what you're talking about. Teaching […]
Read More >What motivates you to work?
Dan Ariely’s TED Talk, What makes us feel good about our work?, shares a pretty compelling message: Most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose, not because of money or because we necessarily find joy in our jobs. That message doesn’t just apply to us working stiffs out here […]
Read More >“It worked for him” is not a strategy for you
This kid Kwasi Enin is killing me. For years, I’ve told audiences that when I hear a kid say, “I want to go to an Ivy League school,” I know that student isn’t going to get in. He’s got namebranditis. He’s in love with prestige rather than with any of those particular schools. He’ll likely […]
Read More >Leave a legacy after you move on
In 1993 when I was a senior in college, I was one of five students hired to run the summer orientation program, a series of three overnight stay programs for incoming students and their parents hosted by 100 volunteer student staffers that we’d hired and trained. I’d just finished reading Principle Centered Leadership where I’d […]
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