The clothing they sell isn’t my style (I don’t dress well enough to even use the word “style”), but if it were, I’d feel comfortable buying from Duane. You get to the home page and there he is, talking to us honestly about what they do and how they do it. He's not trying to […]
Read More >Perfection is not a prerequisite
From a 2002 article featuring several university deans of admission commenting on what they like, and don't like, in an applicant: I may be guilty of exaggerating, but the student I remember [most] quickly admitting a few years back was a young man who told us straight-out that after four years he was still the […]
Read More >Good failure vs. bad failure
As college admissions to the most selective schools has gotten more competitive, too many future applicants are afraid to experience, or to admit, failure. But there is such a thing as a good failure. If you try out for the varsity soccer team and get cut, it’s not fun. But that doesn’t mean it's a […]
Read More >A college essay checklist
As seniors move into the throes of college application season, here’s a checklist of ten questions to ask about each of the essays you’re writing. Go for “Yes” responses to all of them. 1. Is the essay about you? The point of every college essay prompt is to help them learn more about you. “Why […]
Read More >The sales reach of our Common App guide
Since we launched our Common App guide last month, we’ve sold downloads in 29 states and 7 foreign countries, all with no paid traditional advertising–just this blog, our email newsletter, and word of mouth. States:Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Georgia IdahoIllinois Iowa Kentucky Louisiana MarylandMassachusetts […]
Read More >A useful tool for counselors
Katie found an interesting product we're considering using during our counseling. Jing is a free application that allows you to make a short video of what you see on your computer screen, then share a link to the video over email. So instead of typing your commentary about a student's essay or application, you can […]
Read More >How PSAT scores are like a Facebook profile
If you’re a junior who recently took the PSAT and you checked the box indicating that you were interested in receiving information from colleges based on your scores, get ready. Over the next 6-8 months, you’re likely to receive a mailbox full of glowing letters of interest encouraging you to apply. For PSAT takers who […]
Read More >Just being yourself is impressive enough
My friend Paul from The Princeton Review knows more about standardized tests than anyone you will ever meet, so much so that he is a sought-after public speaker who is routinely flown all over the world to teach audiences how to put these tests into perspective. Everyone leaves his speeches glad they gave up the […]
Read More >Make your next presentation equipment-free
I speak at a lot of high school events and conferences. And whenever the organizers ask me if I need anything for my talk—a whiteboard, a chalkboard, an overhead projector, a laptop, a screen, a can of Red Bull, whatever—my answer is always the same. “Nope—I’m all set!” Unless the room and crowd are large […]
Read More >Where did the 2011 Nobel Laureates go to college?
If you win the Nobel Prize, I think it’s safe to say that you’ve made it. Your parents can be proud. Here's where the 2011 Nobel Laureates went to college. Harvard (2)MITUC BerkeleyUC San DiegoUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of ArizonaStockholm University Technion (Israel Institute of Technology)Two 2011 Nobel Prize winners didn’t earn undergraduate degrees […]
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