Do you have a good rapport with teenagers? Do you enjoy helping students improve their writing? Do you like hearing and sharing great stories? If you answered “yes,” you might enjoy helping high school kids with college essays (or you might be someone who compulsively responds with an emphatic “yes!” to any question posed to […]
Read More >For private counselors: Why advertise?
I can only think of one reason why a private counselor would pay to run an ad in a publication—one of your students asks you if you want to advertise in the high school’s football program, school newspaper, yearbook, etc. and you agree for the goodwill you’ll build. But don’t get your hopes up that […]
Read More >Something I’ve learned from Collegewise parents
We're saying our goodbyes and congratulations to our Collegewise Class of 2011, a class that's attending over 100 different colleges. And I've noticed a few things about the Collegewise parents who seem especially excited for their kids and happy with the outcome. 1. They were happy and excited about the college process from the beginning–those […]
Read More >How to help students with college essays without helping too much
Most families who come to us for college guidance are also hoping we can help their student with the essays. And any counselor who’s done that knows that there’s a fine line between giving good assistance and helping too much. Most admissions officers expect that students will look to counselors and teachers for feedback and […]
Read More >Are qualifications alone enough?
Does the most qualified applicant for the job or the promotion always get hired? What if the best computer programmer for the new job doesn't get along with his co-workers? Does the salesman with the best numbers deserve the promotion if the product and customer base are dramatically different from those where she's had success? […]
Read More >For seniors who still need a college to attend this fall
If you're not happy with your college choices (or with your financial aid package), over 280 colleges still have space for freshmen, according to the National Association of College Admissions Counseling annual "Space Availability Survey" just released. And here's a related post I wrote last year with some additional suggestions for seniors who still need […]
Read More >Just worry about the basics
A lot of people are under the impression that the college admissions process is shrouded in mystery, that colleges are looking for specific qualifications or qualities without coming out and saying so. But a quick trip to a college's website will show you just how open colleges are about what they want from applicants. All […]
Read More >Big news—and new offerings—at Collegewise
First, here’s our big news. Today, Arun Ponnusamy, formerly of Open Road Education, is rejoining Collegewise as a partner and college counselor. Who is Arun?In the last 15 years, Arun has run his own college counseling business, directed one of our Collegewise offices, worked as an Assistant Director of Admissions at both the University of […]
Read More >The people you’ll meet along the way
Ask most college students what they like best about their schools, and most of them will tell you "The people." The people are the friends college kids stay up late talking and laughing with. When they cram for a biology final, take a road trip, or paint their faces for the big game, those friends […]
Read More >Congratulations, thanks, and a request for seniors on your college decision day
Today is the deadline for seniors to decide where you'll be going to college this fall. Congratulations. Whether or not you'll be attending your first choice school, you're going to spend the next four years learning, growing, having fun, and doing things like these. You have a lot to look forward to and you should […]
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