Maybe it was just because it was their first week back in school, but I’ve noticed that when the school bus stops in my neighborhood, the young kids run to get on it. They look so excited that they almost can’t be bothered to say good-bye to their parents. The second the doors open, they […]
Read More >Here’s what getting accepted to college looks like
I admit it. I got a little misty the first time I saw this Target commercial. These are real kids getting their acceptances to colleges. The story of Tim Gruber, whose video inspired the idea for the commercial, is here.
Read More >Is college really worth it?
When I started Collegewise thirteen years ago, nobody ever asked me if attending college was really worth the money. But with the rising costs and mounting student debt, I meet a lot of students and parents today who are smartly asking just how much a college education is worth, and what they can expect to […]
Read More >How to get started when you’re stuck
Last year, I wanted to write a guideline for teachers and counselors about how to help students write better college essays. The idea was to share our Collegewise system that’s worked so well for us. But I was struggling with how to put that system into a sellable format that could work for anyone from […]
Read More >Just regular people
I met someone at a Labor Day barbeque over the weekend who had spent the last couple years trying to launch a consulting start-up, but had recently thrown in the towel and taken a job doing search engine optimization for a small company. He said it’s far from his dream job, but that he’s just […]
Read More >Real vs. feigned interest
The best way to show interest in a college is to actually be interested. Looking up the names of a few professors just so you can mention their courses in your application essay isn’t real interest. That’s feigned interest. You can’t fake real interest. Real interest comes from doing your college soul searching, finding the […]
Read More >For counselors: How to handle, “We know someone…”
It’s hard to give an honest answer when a parent asks me about the potential value of a connection they have at a college. The question usually sounds something like this: “My wife’s business partner interviews for the school. Would it help if he wrote a letter of recommendation?” Connections almost never get kids into […]
Read More >Five back-to-school college planning suggestions
If you’re looking to start the school year with some goals, here are a few recommended college planning objectives that will help you stand out and enjoy the process. Identify your favorite class and give a great performance. Quit an activity that’s going nowhere and replace it with something you’re more excited about. Worry less […]
Read More >Make the decision to enjoy it
If you’re feeling stressed about college admissions, it might be because you’re under the impression that you’re supposed to be stressed. But there’s no law that says you can’t enjoy this time. Your college future deserves to be taken seriously. But you get to decide whether to accept a B in chemistry when you did […]
Read More >Origin, development, pinnacle, and what’s next
As seniors prepare to tell their stories to colleges, here’s a good way to break each tale down into what’s interesting. Think about the origin, the development, the pinnacle, and what’s next. Origins answer this question: “How did all this start?” How did you first realize that you really liked math? What prompted you to […]
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