This article is about how the choice of college major actually prepares students for the workplace. It's intended for college students, but given that so many high school seniors pick their colleges based on their intended majors, I think it’s worth a read. Here are a couple passages I thought were notable. "Students are told […]
Read More >Why parents should never fill out applications for kids
It's common for parents to help with the organization of college applications. But, parents, don't let that assistance go too far. You should never actually complete the applications for your student. Parents fill out applications differently than kids do. They use different words and phrasing. And it’s usually obvious to an admissions officer. Parents who […]
Read More >Avoid the most overused college essays
It took over a month to fix, but as of today, both the print and electronic versions of If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted are officially error-free. The copyediting service that missed the mistakes refunded all of my money. And now I can feel better about promoting […]
Read More >Get closer to the source
Doing any kind of community service is certainly better than never reaching out to help. But if you’re looking to make a real difference, to help people who need it the most, and maybe have a compelling story to share with colleges so they can see just how committed you are to service, get closer […]
Read More >Will your colleges give you credit for those AP scores?
Advanced Placement courses weren’t created so they could be used as one factor in admissions decisions, though they’ve certainly adopted that role today. The intent has always been to give qualified students a taste of college level work, and to allow those kids to potentially earn college credit. If you’d like to maximize your AP […]
Read More >Smart people admit they don’t know everything
In the book Getting In, then Princeton Dean of Admissions, Fred Hargadon, shared: 'Many candidates are driven to make themselves look like they know as much and have accomplished as much as possible,' Hargadon said one day after wading through yet another pile of applications. 'I think it’s the rare student in our schools who […]
Read More >It’s a good day
It’s a good day for a counselor at Collegewise when an admissions officer forwards you a video as an example of “the work your former student is doing in our office.” Maddie, Collegewise class of 2012, is now a member of the "Student Admission Team” at University of Puget Sound where she produces videos to […]
Read More >Why Harvard doesn’t take every straight A student
Patrick O'Connor is the Associate Dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook-Kingswood School. Here’s a snippet from his article, Why Harvard Doesn’t Take Every Straight A Student: As prices continue to soar for tutoring, K-12 private schools, and even kilts, more and more parents are measuring the outcome of these experiences by their impact on college […]
Read More >On the death of the famous college
Here’s Seth Godin’s Ted talk on the future of education and what we can do to improve it. One of his recommendations: Let the fascination with famous colleges die. [It's time for] the death of the famous college. Notice I didn't say 'good' college. We don’t know what a good college is. But we know […]
Read More >Embrace individuality
College is a place where individuality is celebrated. They don’t want everyone to look and act the same. So don’t spend your high school years trying to conform to something you think colleges want you to be. If you love numbers, be a math geek. Be a huge math geek. Be the hugest, proudest, geekiest […]
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