One of my favorite quotes comes from Steve Jobs in his 2005 Stanford commencement address. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because […]
Read More >Careless = care less
The cliché is true—everybody makes mistakes. But there are honest mistakes, and then there are careless mistakes. Careless mistakes almost always happen because you cared less. Whenever we post a help-wanted ad for a position at Collegewise, about 1/3 of the applicants we hear from refer to us as “College Wise.” An error like that […]
Read More >How to measure impact
For colleges, the activities you do, and even the sheer volume of hours you put in, are less important than the impact you make doing what you do. So here’s a test to gauge your impact. For each activity you’re involved in, finish this statement: “It’s because of me that…” …we found a location for […]
Read More >Advice for LD kids
For students with learning disabilities, here's an article about how to receive testing accommodations, and a past post of mine with five college planning tips.
Read More >Don’t make them guess
When you’re filling out college applications, it’s important to be as clear as possible. You should also use the space provided to explain anything that might look out of place. Why did you suddenly get four C’s one semester? Why did you switch schools three times? Why were you involved in activities until the end […]
Read More >“F” is for free
For families who are filling out your FAFSA, please remember that you should never, ever pay to submit a FAFSA. It is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, after all. A website that charges you is not the real FAFSA. Get the real deal here.
Read More >Academic planning tips
Students, as you progress through your high school academic career, here are a few tips to make it more productive and enjoyable. 1. Take the most rigorous schedule that academic abilities can handle. It is always better to get B’s in harder classes than it is to get A’s in easier classes. It is […]
Read More >What is passion?
"Passion" can lose its oomph when you see it used everywhere from corporate ad slogans to rated R movie reviews. But in college admissions, "passionate" describes an applicant who cares deeply about what he or she is doing. Applicants who have passion aren’t just going through the motions to please colleges. You can hear it […]
Read More >If the U Fits to be published by Random House
In August 2012, I self-published my college admissions book, If the U Fits. Today, I’m excited to share that Random House will be publishing the updated edition being released March 18, 2014. You can find all the information, and pre-order if you’re interested, here. I also now have a co-author in Rob Franek, the man […]
Read More >Want to help us change college admissions? We’re hiring!
If you think that finding, applying, and getting into college should be an exciting adventure for all students, if you believe that great college educations can be found at plenty of schools that aren’t prestigious, and if you're ready to change the way families approach the college admissions process, Collegewise is hiring. We've got positions available for […]
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