For students, choosing activities can be a lot like entrepreneurs choosing what kind of businesses they want to run. From Jason Fried of 37signals at the 17:15 minute mark of this talk to entrepreneurs: “Everyone’s always interested in making sure the customer is happy. You’ve got to make sure that you’re happy… We didn’t want […]
Read More >Always use the best source
When you have questions about a college’s application requirements, there are a lot of places to try to get that information—your counselor, a college guidebook, the Common Application, etc. Even your friends who are also applying—or who applied to the same school last year—can tell you. But none of those sources can ever be as […]
Read More >Act like you own the place
Acting like you own the place can be rude, like when you raid someone’s fridge or put your dirty shoes up on their couch. But when done in the right scenarios, it can be one of the surest ways to get ahead. While shopping at Trader Joe's today, I shared the elevator from the parking […]
Read More >Avoid the Super Bowl mentality
I love watching Hard Knocks, the HBO series that follows one NFL team through training camp. It’s a fascinating look at what goes on behind the scenes of a professional football team. And I’ve noticed that in each of the seven seasons, the coaching staff begins training camp with the same message: We’re here to […]
Read More >Financial aid tips for first-generation college students
When I need expert information about paying for college, financial aid, or scholarships, Mark Kantrowitz's answer always seems to be just a Google search away. Here are Mark's financial aid tips for first-generation college students. Worth sharing if you're a counselor working with first-gen students.
Read More >Rediscover this skill from childhood
My work desk at home looks out a window into our neighborhood. A new family recently moved in across the street, and today, their son (who I’d guess is about eight years old) was playing in their front yard when a kid of similar age from across the way just walked right up to him […]
Read More >No internet = fewer distractions
I’ve written before that one of the best ways to be productive is to close your email when you’re working on something important. But if the temptation to check for incoming email is too much to resist (I give in to it, too), here’s a program that will lock you out of your own internet […]
Read More >Decisions aren’t always scientific
The New York Times ran a story recently about the admissions process at UC Berkeley. I’m not even going to share the link here because, like many articles about admissions that appear in major newspapers, it injects plenty of angst by pointing out that the highest grades and test scores don’t always win. People who […]
Read More >What is the best college in America?
Danny Licht is only seventeen years old. And this article he wrote is one of the most articulate, compelling arguments I’ve ever read about ignoring college rankings and finding the right college for you. My favorite part: "The Best College in America does not exist. It's a myth. It would be too easy. Sure, it […]
Read More >On talking with kids about college costs
There’s some good advice in this article about how parents can and should talk to their kids about college costs, and how to use your budget to guide your college choices. But I’ll share it with three important caveats: 1. Don’t necessarily eliminate a broad swath of colleges whose sticker prices are out of your […]
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