Parents, imagine your daughter has been asked to the prom by two different boys. She’s left it up to you to decide which of the two will be her date (assume for the sake of this exercise that “Neither” is not an option). Both boys have previously been disciplined for drinking alcohol before a school […]
Read More >Do you get what you pay for?
You don’t necessarily get what you pay for in education. You can send your student to the most expensive private high school in town, but if he doesn’t pay attention and participate in the promised small classes, he won’t have a college admissions advantage over the academically engaged student at the large public high school […]
Read More >If The U Fits: Free chapter
Here's an excerpt from my book, If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted I. BASIC RETRAINING: HOW TO APPROACH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS I hate it, but I understand the frenzy. I have to understand it, because I watch the news, read the papers (and the books) that […]
Read More >More on financial aid and its admissions impact
Another great tip from Mark Kantrowitz on The Choice blog this week for families debating whether or not to apply for aid out of fear that doing so will hurt their student’s chances of admission: “If you need financial aid to afford the college, then apply for financial aid. If you do not apply for financial aid, you […]
Read More >A practical perspective on college rankings
George Forsythe, President of Westminster College, offers up his take on college rankings, admitting that while they offer “a quick glimpse at the possible strengths and weaknesses of a school,” they are also, "…in many cases, compiled from crude data that lacks reliability or validity.”
Read More >Can you find a perfect college?
My fantastic Collegewise editor, Carolyn, sent me this article from author Cal Newport whom I’ve referenced frequently here. His new book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, argues that the adage that you should “follow your passion” is actually terrible advice. It rests on the belief that we each have our own preexisting calling we […]
Read More >Make little changes
One way to improve your chances of getting into college is to make big changes. Improve your GPA. Raise your test scores. Become the editor of the paper or the MVP of the swim team or president of the student council. Big changes are fine, but they take time. Little changes are more accessible and […]
Read More >Should you indicate that you will apply for financial aid?
College financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz advised on The Choice blog this week: “Never check off a box that says that you are not applying for financial aid. You can turn down the specific types of aid later. Some colleges will not consider your child for merit-based aid if you indicate that you do not […]
Read More >Last chance to enroll for college essay help
I still have a few spots left for students to work with me to develop their college essays this month. I'll help you to move beyond overused stories like, “Playing sports taught me the importance of hard work” and “My community service project showed me how rewarding it is to help people.” You'll find your […]
Read More >How do your test scores stack up?
Most colleges share the average test scores of the students they admit. You can find that information on their websites or on collegeboard.com. It’s good to know how your test scores compare to those of the students your chosen colleges admit. Also, don’t forget that many colleges allow you to report your highest SAT Math, […]
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