1. Start a blog and share your advice freely. 2. Do free workshops at local libraries for kids who need the help 3. Start an email newsletter offering advice and send it only to people who specifically register for it (anything else is spam). 4. Get rid of any “contact us” forms on your website […]
Read More >Need some final feedback on your Common Application?
This will be my last post of the year promoting our Collegewise Guide to the Common Application. Arun and I went through every section of the Common App and thought about all the common mistakes we see students make. We pulled together all the advice we’ve been giving our students over the last 12 years. […]
Read More >Marketing by sharing
If you'd like to get more attention for your business, school, club or organization, I can't think of a better way to do it than to share your expertise with anyone who might be interested. Jason Fried of 37signals explains why here.
Read More >Plus it
Walt Disney coined a phrase–“Plus it.” Whenever a team at Disney was sure a ride or a film or a project was done, he’d push them to plus it and make it even better. It was his way of asking, “How could we go even further?” When I was a high school freshman, I was […]
Read More >Bring the extra
Two good college buddies and I met for lunch at a new Peruvian restaurant last week. The food was good, but not good enough to leave us talking about it. The owner, on the other hand, was talk-worthy. He was circulating around the restaurant chatting with people at each table. He was handing out cups […]
Read More >But what did you get done?
Busy isn’t enough. Anyone can be busy. What’s special is the people who actually get things done. A lot of high school kids feel pressured to shun free time and fill their days with commitments. But too many commitments just inhibit your ability to get things done. Instead of being obsessed with how busy you […]
Read More >Pay attention to those college freshmen
The college kids will be home for the holidays again this season. This month, if you run into any college freshmen who went to your high school, ask them how college life is going. And pay close attention to what they say. I’ll bet… 1. Most will rave about how great life at college is […]
Read More >For parents of seniors with unfinished applications
If your senior is still working on applications, try changing… “How close are you to finishing your applications?” to… “I know you’re working hard on your applications. Is there anything I can do to help?” Your teen will probably decline, but it will let your kids know that you’re on their side and ready to […]
Read More >I’ve never met a student who…
Went to paramedic school over the summer Wrote a guideline to running a successful fundraiser for the French club and gave it away for free online Ran a clinic over the summer to teach parents how to coach youth soccer teams Took journalism classes over the summer and then re-taught the material to the staff […]
Read More >A holiday homework assignment (it involves Facebook)
1. Borry an older friend's yearbook from his or her freshman year. 2. Pick ten seniors from that year who your friend recalls as having their acts together, who studied and worked hard, and seemed to take their futures seriously. 3. Google them or look them up on Facebook and see if you can find […]
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