NPR just ran this story—Economy Puts Value Of Liberal Arts Under Scrutiny—sharing how many liberal arts colleges, in the face of a still-struggling job market for college grads, are feeling increased pressure to defend their high price tags that come with discussing Nietzche, Dickens, or global cultures in small classes. Considering that the four-year cost […]
Read More >There are always ways to save for college
The idea of saving for college is daunting when you look at the sticker price of many schools today. But even making little adjustments can help you save and take control of your college financing. Parents, if you buy a $3.50 grande latte at Starbucks every morning before work, that’s almost $900 a year in […]
Read More >For AP teachers: What to do after AP tests
After AP exams are administered during the first few weeks of May, there’s often no further material for a teacher to cover. The weeks leading up to the exams can take a lot out of both the students and the instructors, and diving into new material might feel a little overwhelming for everyone involved. So […]
Read More >For private counselors: Can you sell motivation?
Is it possible to sell motivation to a family whose student doesn't have it? We don’t sell motivation at Collegewise. While we don’t care what a student’s GPA or test scores are (we work with A students, C students, and everyone in between), the student has to want to go to college and be willing […]
Read More >Multiple deposits?
It's not often I repeat a post. But this one is important. From March, 2010: Seniors who've been admitted to several desirable colleges need to make some difficult decisions soon, as colleges require admitted students to declare their intention to enroll by May 1. It can be a stressful time, especially for a student who […]
Read More >When parents—and kids—know best
The Collegewise counselors have been collecting quotes from our former students and parents for inclusion in our next book. Katie in our Bellevue office got this one back from one of her former parents. Sometimes both parents and kids really do know best. When our daughter began examining her college options, we thought she should […]
Read More >Unassailable math
I overheard two mothers in line at the grocery store yesterday talking about the admissions results of their kids’ peer group. Apparently, one of the students was shut out and didn’t get accepted anywhere. As one of them described it: “I don’t know what more she could have done. Straight A’s, AP classes, great SATs, […]
Read More >How one admissions committee discusses applicants
Here’s a 2007 entry from Vanderbilt University’s admissions blog describing how their committee discussions work. It’s a thoughtful, revealing explanation of how they make decisions that really illustrates just how personal the process is. If more schools were this open and honest, I think it would remove a lot of the mystery and anxiety from […]
Read More >For private counselors: Is it worth it to prove your customer wrong?
I ordered some dinnerware this week (eco-friendly for the green in me) and received the order today. I noticed a few items were missing, so I sent an email to the person I'd spoken with asking if the remaining items were being shipped separately. Here’s the response I got: “Dear Kevin, Sorry for the confusion. […]
Read More >Passive vs. active editing
I just sent my editor and old college buddy, Adam Kleiner, the revised second draft of my next book still tentatively titled “The Collegewise Way.” Revising the work and incorporating his suggestions have reminded me just how valuable good editing really is. Good editing is active, not passive. Passive editing is just pointing out the […]
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