When you’re starting a business, beginning a project for school, or even just deciding the next steps for something you’re working on, it’s important to separate the stuff you can or want to do from what you absolutely have to do. Have-to-do is where you need to start. The guys at 37Signals talk about this […]
Read More >Self-motivation
Some people work even harder in the face of competition. A student who likes to set the curve might take his academic game up another notch in an AP class full of high-achievers. An athlete might show up to practice early and shoot an extra 100 free throws when there’s competition for her starting spot. […]
Read More >Use process of elimination for your college search
It seems appropriate that the same company that produces the SAT and AP tests also offers a way for students to use process of elimination for colleges. Collegeboard.com has a fairly comprehensive college search function that lets you select the attributes you want in a college (e.g., size, location, majors, selectivity, etc.) and see a […]
Read More >Don’t plug imaginary leaks
“If I take a summer class at community college I can raise my GPA over 4.0.” “With another round of tutoring, I might break 2100 on the SAT.” “I don’t have enough leadership, so I’m going to start a club this fall.” That’s how some students approach college planning. They try to fix what they […]
Read More >That doesn’t sound right
When a student relays a situation to us like, “A college is telling me I can stay on the waitlist, but I have to promise to go there if they admit me later,” or, “A college told me that if I wait until May 1 to accept the offer of admission, the spot may not […]
Read More >Did Harvard make Conan O’Brien successful?
Conan O’Brien is a Harvard graduate (and the architect of one of education’s best commencement speeches). He’s written for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons, and he's been a successful host of late night television since 1993. CNN released snippets of Piers Morgan’s interview with O’Brien airing on Monday. A few tidbits for the college-bound: […]
Read More >Which colleges offer better earning power?
Zac Bissonnette’s Debt-Free U comes out and takes a stand. He argues that kids should be the major contributors to their educational expenses, that student loans are unnecessary and financially unsound, and that families should look at college as a rational investment, not a coming-of-age ritual where money is no object. Agree with his take […]
Read More >How to praise kids effectively
Daniel Pink's Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us argues that incentives like money and recognition may lead to short-term motivation, but the carrot-and-stick approach doesn’t lead to long-term motivation. The end of the book offers some specific advice for different audiences, including these tips for parents about the most effective ways to praise […]
Read More >Discuss the handoff
I never made my own appointments with the dentist while I was in high school. I knew when I had soccer practice, meetings for the school newspaper, and big plans for Saturday night. But unless it was extra-curricular or social, my mother arranged and booked it…until I applied to college. The college admissions process can […]
Read More >Real beats perfect
It's hard to relate to perfect. It’s why people prefer live flowers that wilt instead of plastic ones that last forever. It’s why music fans buy versions of their favorite songs recorded live. It’s why chef Jamie Oliver advises when rolling out homemade bread: Don’t fuss around with perfection. It’s supposed to be rough and […]
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