Thomas Suarez is 12 years old and he’s already got what colleges are looking for. He loves to learn. He not only taught himself to program computers in two different languages, but when Apple released the iPhone software development kit, he went right to work learning how to make apps. He makes things happen. He […]
Read More >Will this all be worth it?
Seth Godin blogged today about "worth it." It's like he wrote it for nervous high school kids who want to go to highly selective colleges. Some students who want to go to competitive colleges only want to do things in high school if they’re going to be “worth it.” And to them, “worth it” is […]
Read More >Let’s all cut each other some slack
Students, parents and counselors are in the throes of college admissions season right now. And as the stress ratchets up and the deadlines start closing in, this is a good time for us all to cut each other a little slack. Parents, remember that while kids are juggling school assignments, practices and rehearsals, they’re also […]
Read More >A financial aid expert is taking questions on The Choice blog
Mark Kantrowitz is an expert on paying for college and the founder of FinAid.org which offers a treasure trove of free information. This week, he’s answering financial aid and scholarship questions on The Choice blog. Part I is here.
Read More >When The Onion parodies college essay clichés
You know that a college essay is a cliché when The Onion takes it on (thanks to Arun for forwarding it). There’s nothing wrong with writing your essay about travel. But if the message is, “I learned that many things are different in other countries,” beware—you’re heading straight towards the cliché.
Read More >Urban legends
A student I once knew tore his college application essay in half and sent the first half with a note at the bottom that read, “If you want to see the other half, admit me.” He got admitted to Stanford. Have you heard that one before? There’s a good chance you have. It’s a college […]
Read More >Complaining won’t change the story
It’s hard to like a student who’s a complainer. When things didn't go their way in high school, the most successful college applicants didn't complain. Instead, they took those moments as opportunities to change the story. If you didn’t get into AP US History, don’t complain about it or send your parents in to fight […]
Read More >When we follow our own Collegewise advice
I know our Collegewise advice works. But this week I was reminded that it’s not always easy to follow it, especially when you’re facing the pressure of applying. An author I admire announced that he’s holding a three-day marketing seminar in New York. The class would be limited to 70 people, and you had to […]
Read More >For private counselors: When a competitor’s customer comes to you
Families occasionally call us who are unhappy with the private counselor they’ve hired and want to meet with us to see if we’d be a better fit. It’s important to help those families make a good decision while at the same time maintaining good professional decorum. So here’s what we do. 1. Express our regrets.We […]
Read More >More tips for teachers writing letters of recommendation
For teachers in the throes of recommendation-writing, it's sometimes hard to know what colleges are looking for and how you can best help your students. Here are a few tips: 1. Keep the focus on academics.Colleges ask students to submit letters from teachers to get a glimpse at what this student is like in the […]
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