If I meet you at a dinner party, there’s a good chance I’ll ask you where you went to college. The less famous the school, the more fascinated I’ll be, as the College of Wooster grad I met last night found out. I ask where people went to college because I’m genuinely interested in hearing […]
Read More >If you get into trouble
If you get caught cheating on a test, drinking before a football game, or doing anything else that invites disciplinary action from your school, there’s a good chance it’s going to come up when you apply to college, as both you and your counselor will have to answer questions on your application about whether or […]
Read More >Home for the holidays
Today, there are thousands of college students who are home for the holidays with their families. For those of you starting, finishing, or just anticipating your college admissions process, take comfort in the fact that most of those college students would tell you that they’re welcomed home warmly whether or not they attend prestigious colleges. […]
Read More >What are you into?
Of all the ways to make yourself more appealing to colleges, few are more enjoyable and effective than taking an activity to its reasonable and productive extreme. Find something you like and get into it. It’s virtually impossible not to like a kid who talks about how many hours she’s spent in the backyard hurling […]
Read More >Get ready for the FAFSA
Seniors applying to college must complete and submit their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as possible after January 1. But while you can't fill out the form yet (the 2013/14 FAFSA won’t be available until January 1, 2013 at which point you fill it out here), you can get a head […]
Read More >Five last-minute application mistakes to avoid
If you’re a senior scrambling to finish applications, here are a few common mistakes students make, especially under the pressure of impending deadlines: 1. Did you report any of your classes or grades inaccurately?Most colleges will ask you to list the classes you’re taking this semester and/or those that you plan on taking next semester. […]
Read More >Most popular blog posts of 2012
Here are my ten most popular blog posts of 2012 based on the counts of reader views: 1. Spoiler alert2. For struggling seniors3. Will this be worth it?4. Make things happen5. Communicate like a human6. Which tests to take and when to take them7. Five to-do’s for freshmen and sophomores8. Tips on writing from David […]
Read More >Get out of their way and let them do their jobs
The first page of Life at Collegewise (our version of an employee handbook) says that we don’t have a lot of rules and regulations. We hire smart people who want to work hard, and they don’t need a manual to tell them how or how not to behave. With very few exceptions over the last […]
Read More >For private counselors: thank your referrers
Nearly 85% of the families who enroll at Collegewise are referred by friends of current or former Collegewise families. When someone refers a family to us, they’re not just helping us sustain our business; they’re also putting their trust in us that we’ll take good care of their friend. That trust deserves thanks, and we […]
Read More >Last minute application help
The Choice Blog is hosting live application help for seniors this Wednesday from 8 p.m. – 9p.m. EST. You can post questions now and the counselor fielding them will answer as many as possible. All the information is here. And if you’re filling out a Common Application, check out our guide here. It walks you […]
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