If you want to improve the customer service of your business, school, or college, here’s a good way to treat the occasional unhappy customer. Pretend it’s your grandma who’s unhappy. I’ve had a frustrating experience with an editing service recently, and many of their responses to my problems included phrases like, “We apologize for any […]
Read More >Try making different choices
Janet Lavin Rapelye, the dean of admission at Princeton, has been taking questions on The Choice blog this week. You can almost hear the anxiety in the submissions (many of which are from parents). It’s equal parts fear, uncertainty, and in many cases, resentment about just how selective Princeton is. And almost all of it […]
Read More >Submit your scholarship questions
Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of FinAid.org and FastWeb.com, is taking questions about scholarships on The Choice blog through October 3. You can submit a question here.
Read More >Join me for college essay help
Once or twice a year, I like to get back to my Collegewise roots and work with individual students one-on-one. Next month, I’ll be enrolling 12 students to work with me to complete their college essays. The work will be done over email, not face-to-face, so it doesn’t matter where you live. There are also […]
Read More >For senior English teachers: make an offer instead of an assignment
Many English teachers weave a college essay component into their senior curriculum. But if you require students to submit a completed college essay, one that you review and return with commentary and maybe even a grade, a percentage of your students are going to treat it like just another homework assignment. I know, because students […]
Read More >Walk your talk
If you write a phrase in your college essay, such as… “My community service project taught me the importance of helping others.”“I am very interested in business.”“Small class sizes are appealing to me because I enjoy classes with more participation.” …expect that your reader will then look for evidence that you’ve walked that talk. Have […]
Read More >How to apply to a performing arts school
I know almost nothing about applying to a performing arts school. But the director of admissions for the department of music at Virginia Commonwealth University does, and she offered up what seem like some good tips on the The Choice Blog in this post. Also, NACAC hosts performing arts college fairs around the country. Here’s […]
Read More >What makes a doctor successful?
My college buddy, Shane, reads my blog every day (his son is only six, so he’s a good friend to be a daily reader). After I posted about the Khan Academy last week, Shane sent me this text. "Dude. Khan Academy is so awesome. Economics is great on here." I think that’s notable, especially because […]
Read More >For private counselors: how to get more referrals
Every small business needs (and hopefully appreciates) referrals. They’re cheaper and more effective than any ad or spam message. If you want to get more of them, here’s a good place to start. Think about the last five times when you’ve referred a friend to a business. Doesn’t matter whether it was a restaurant, a […]
Read More >Early vs. last minute
Some students claim they leave their work until the last minute because that’s when they work best. I think what they actually mean is, “I use deadlines to get me to do my work.” When you do your work at the last minute, you give up the one thing over which you have complete control—time. […]
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