During my ten years of daily posting, I’ve received a lot of well-intentioned but unsolicited blogging advice. And from running ads, to allowing comments, to writing headlines that were SEO-strategic, almost all of it ignored the reason I was blogging in the first place: I’ve enjoyed doing it. Lesson #11 of my final 31 posts: […]
Read More >Unpredictable benefits
I’m still close friends with the first person I met at college. I met Craig the first day of our freshman year at UC Irvine when we moved into a dorm together. And yesterday, he forwarded me a social media post from our alma mater welcoming the class of 2023 to campus. Craig’s subject line to me: […]
Read More >Identify the controllable portion
My daily blogging streak began under personally and professionally trying circumstances. In October 2009, Collegewise (and many of our families) had been hit hard by the recession. In less than ten months, we’d gone from being a thriving business to one struggling to keep our doors open. I knew that if we made it to the […]
Read More >Focus is a secret weapon
Cal Newport is a professor at Georgetown who earned his PhD in electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. He’s also the author of six books about how to be successful in high school, college, and a career. And in his recent blog post, he explains that while it’s common for computer programmers to […]
Read More >Work is personal for the person doing the work
For counselors and admissions professionals attending the NACAC conference in Louisville next week, I’ll be presenting the following session on Thursday and would love to say hello in person. Engaging and Delighting your Staff Thursday, Sep 26 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Ballroom C (Career Hub) Since founding Collegewise over 20 years ago, the […]
Read More >Learning by doing is underrated
I’ve always considered myself a good writer. I was raised by an English teacher who gave me good genes and good examples. I majored in English in college. I’ve used my writing to open doors, to get access to opportunities, and to rally the groups I was part of or leading. Ten years ago, if […]
Read More >Nobody gets there alone
Through college and my 25 years since becoming an official adult with a full-time job, almost everyone I’ve met or known who achieved significant, sustained success simultaneously helped a lot of other people along the way. Whether it was pitching in to help with a project, acting as a mentor, deflecting credit, or even just […]
Read More >Reversing the sleep deprivation trend
A new study from the Journal of Community Health shows that the number of adults sleeping less than six hours each night has risen from 30% in 2010 to 35% in 2018. UC Berkeley neuroscience professor Matthew Walker, a sleep expert, tweeted in response to the study, “This is unsustainable chronic sleep deprivation for maintaining […]
Read More >What are you noticing?
In 2007, I took a leap and checked an item off of my life’s bucket list: I entered a stand-up comedy competition. To be clear, there was no audition. All you had to do to enter the contest was 1) have a working pulse and 2) write your name on a sign-up sheet. But I went […]
Read More >Tips for using our Common App Guide
Yesterday, we released the 2019-20 version of our annual Collegewise Guide to the Common Application—it’s available here for free to anyone who wants it. But without the necessary context, more guidance and instruction can often increase rather than relieve stress. So for students, parents, and counselors, here are some suggestions to help you make the […]
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