I had a boss years ago who was one of the busiest people I’ve ever known. I also can’t think of one substantial thing that he got done in the three years I worked for him. For him, being busy meant running from meeting to meeting, only briefly returning to his desk to frantically return […]
Read More >Handle the process well
Now that the most selective colleges have released their admissions results (and the press is "breaking" the annual story that it’s even harder to get into Harvard), the Collegewise crew had a spirited email discussion yesterday about college admissions data. During that exchange, Arun (who worked in admissions at both Caltech and the University of […]
Read More >A career plan for today’s students
The Choice blog is taking questions from senior families about making the final college decision. Here’s one from a parent that caught my eye: “Do you think it is worth spending over $150k on a degree like British literature anymore? BTW, this was my degree and I found it valuable, but not sure it is […]
Read More >Last chance to get my ebook for $2.99
Last September, I self-published my book, If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted. A lot has happened since then. I’ve sold several thousand copies of the book. Jay Mathews of the Washington Post wrote a column about it. And when the CEO of The Princeton Review read it, […]
Read More >Cut college costs by graduating early
Recent surveys show that more than ever before, students are concerned about the dangers of graduating college with too much debt. And while applying to the right colleges and seeking need-based aid are still your best cost-cutting strategies, here’s another. With good planning and hard work, a motivated student could graduate college up to one […]
Read More >On small businesses acting small
From Derek Sivers, founder of CDBaby: When everyone else is trying to automate everything, using a little human intervention can be a competitive advantage. The problem is when business owners see it as a cost, instead of an opportunity. Trying to minimize costs, instead of maximize income, quality, loyalty, happiness, connection, and all those other […]
Read More >Kill on the cover letter
Great advice for job seekers from David Heinemeier Hansson at 37signals. From his post, Forget the resume, kill on the cover letter: A great resume will get you not-rejected, a great cover letter will get you hired. That’s the conclusion I’m left with after going through the applications for our junior support programmer position…When I’m saddled with 70 […]
Read More >For seniors struggling with decisions
I’ve met a lot of seniors who were in enviable anguish over trying to decide among multiple acceptances. If you’re struggling to decide among multiple colleges, here are a few things to keep in mind that might take the pressure off. 1. Don't expect to be certain. In fact, expect to be uncertain. Selecting a […]
Read More >This is not how it’s done
I got an email last week from a reader that actually left me depressed. She’s a mother who had called a particular Ivy League school she had heard was “the easiest Ivy League to get into” to find out what her daughter could do to improve her chances of admission. She claimed they’d told her […]
Read More >A grandpa’s college admissions advice
Even when he's writing about his four year old grandson, Jay Mathews, still has way of reminding parents that raising nice, happy kids is far more important than GPAs, test scores, or admissions decisions from particular colleges. I'll be forwarding his post to any of my nervous friends with children when they ask me which elementary […]
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