If you’ve read “If the U Fits,” thank you. It’s hard for a book to make a difference if people don’t read it, and enough of you have read mine that the message is getting some attention. I’m asking a favor: Would you give or lend your copy to a friend you think might benefit? […]
Read More >Make follow-up calls
Most colleges have full-time administrative staff members who first receive and sort the various pieces and parts (applications, test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation—all of which are sent at different times by different people) into each applicant’s file. Depending on the size of a college's applicant pool, this can amount to hundreds of thousands […]
Read More >Perspective
There’s no reason to use words like “devastated” or “heartbroken” when talking about college admissions disappointment. The college admissions process is injected with all kinds of unnecessary anxiety and stress. So many kids and parents get swept up in the race for the same 25 prestigious colleges that it’s easy to forget how lucky we […]
Read More >For private counselors: Are your fans telling friends?
When we chat at conferences with counselors or admissions officers who are thinking about becoming private counselors, the most common questions they ask us are versions of, “How do you find new clients?” and “What kind of marketing do you do?" Those are good questions; the hardest part of growing a business is getting the […]
Read More >Tips for senior parents
Yesterday’s post from The Choice blog shared some particularly good advice for senior parents. I’m sharing the parent portion here, but the entire entry is worth a read, especially for seniors who are getting their early decision results back this week. Advice for Parents Step away from center stage. Please remember that this is your […]
Read More >Five questions for juniors to answer
Juniors, if you want to have a more successful, less stressful application season next fall, here are five questions to start trying to answer now. 1. What classes will you take next year?Any college you apply to this fall will ask you what classes you're taking as a senior. And while only a short list […]
Read More >Seniors: Keep up the good work
For seniors looking for every last advantage as you submit your applications, here’s a chapter from my book, If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted, to help you get–and keep–acceptances from your chosen colleges. Keep up the good work “Keep your grades up” often sounds like one of […]
Read More >Where to go for FAFSA practice
Question from a parent at my "Paying for College" seminar over the weekend: "If we can't start filling out the FAFSA until January 1, 2013, is there somewhere we can go before then to get a sense of what the questions will be like?" Yes. Buy the book Paying for College without Going Broke. It […]
Read More >Be confident
Getting into college is a lot like dating—confidence is appealing. Desperation is never attractive. The kid who constantly laments that his life will be over if Stanford doesn’t accept him isn’t really showing as much confidence (or perspective) as the student who may love Stanford but knows that she’s going to learn and have fun […]
Read More >Make things happen
Colleges want students who have the initiative to make things happen. What does that look like? The surfer who calls the local community college to find out if they’d like someone to teach a surfing class has initiative. The student who walks into the public library and asks if she can get involved in the […]
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