When I was a freshman in college at my first official fraternity meeting, one of the older guys (who’s now a pediatrician), said to me: “Kevin, I want you to notice something. There are some guys here who always have to say something about every issue we talk about. Watch what happens whenever they talk.” […]
Read More >Why Harvard is like the Boston Marathon
Every marathon is exactly the same distance—26.2 miles. And yet many hard core marathoners covet the Boston Marathon more than any other. It’s not because Boston’s is notably prettier, more fun, more challenging, or otherwise better than New York’s or LA’s or Chicago’s marathons (all of which draw runners from all over the world). Boston’s […]
Read More >Help your teacher help you
Good students aren’t afraid to ask their teachers for help. But if all you ask is, “I’m just not getting this—can you help me?”, that’s like telling your doctor, “I’m not feeling well” and hoping she’ll diagnose you with no other information. The next time you need to ask your teacher for extra help, here […]
Read More >Got a question?
Now that the fall admissions craze is in our rear view mirror, I can bring back the “Ask Collegewise” entries and answer some reader questions here on the blog. So, whether you have questions about admissions issues, how we run our business, or why we approach parts of the admissions process the way we do, […]
Read More >I’ll bet you haven’t tried this way of getting into a famous school
If you want to improve your chances of getting into a prestigious college, here’s one effective way to do it—find five other colleges you have never heard of but would be just as happy to attend as you would be to go to your dream school. Whether or not you actually end up applying to […]
Read More >The Collegewise Workshop for Counselors: exploratory committee
We’re trying to gauge interest in a new full-day session to be offered at our Irvine, CA office this summer for high school and independent counselors called “College Counseling 201 with Collegewise.” Some of the topics included would be: Best practices for advising younger students just starting their high school years Helping juniors select appropriate […]
Read More >Can applying for financial aid hurt your chances of admission?
If you have any concerns at all about paying for college, you should fill out a FAFSA and apply for need-based financial aid. Even the colleges themselves will give you the same advice. Unfortunately, lots of families worry that the simple act of applying for financial aid is like painting a scarlet dollar sign on […]
Read More >More financial aid Q and A on The Choice blog
The Choice blog has, once again, brought in Mark Kantrowitz to answer reader questions about paying for college. Kantrowitz is the founder of FinAid.org, a treasure trove of free information about financial aid and scholarships. You can submit a question and see his responses here.
Read More >No need to be great at everything
Last year after one of my speeches at a high school, a father asked me, “My daughter plays tennis, but it’s not doing anything for her. She’s just not any good at it. What should I tell her to do?” I told him that as long as she was trying her best and enjoying tennis, […]
Read More >What if you made a mistake in your application?
I got a panicked email this week from a reader who’d just found an error in her Common App essay that she’d already submitted to her colleges. She wondered how much this would hurt her chances and was hoping for some words of encouragement. First, while errors are never good, it’s important to understand that […]
Read More >- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 284
- 285
- 286
- 287
- 288
- …
- 380
- Next Page »