There are really two types of interviews in college admissions. The "evaluative" interview in which what you say can and will be used during the admissions process. And the "informational" interview, which is your non-threatening chance to learn more about the school from someone who's an expert (like an admissions officer, a student, or an […]
Read More >You don’t need to be in AP classes to be challenged
Something happened recently that doesn't happen very often. I disagreed with Jay Mathews. His 9/26 column, "High School Barred Average Students from Taking AP" (the current link on the Washington Post doesn't work or I'd post it here), was about a high school that required students to have a 3.0 grade point average to take […]
Read More >Any college will do
There’s plenty of evidence to prove that what you do in college is more important than whether or not your college is prestigious. Warren Buffet and the majority of the Fortune 500 CEOs are living proof. From the Wall Street Journal article, “Any College Will Do: Nation’s Top Chief Executives Find Path to the Corner […]
Read More >A message (and some encouragement) for over-involved parents
I've written a lot about how over-involved parents can actually hijack the college admissions process from their kids, a mistake that can hurt their students' chances of getting into college. And one of our core beliefs at Collegewise is that kids need to step up and take ownership of their own college process. But today's […]
Read More >The wrong way for colleges to use new media
I just got back from St. Louis and the annual conference of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). More than any other topic, the sessions offered for admissions officers were about reaching out to students using new media, social networking, Iphone apps, etc. And there were dozens of exhibitors in attendance selling their […]
Read More >How to prioritize activities on a college application
If you had the chance to have a ten-minute conversation with an admissions officer to explain everything you do that is important to you, what would you talk about? How would you sum up the way you’ve spent your life in high school when you weren’t in class? You probably wouldn’t start with, “One time, […]
Read More >College Essays should be about life’s smaller slices
It's good to see that the press still taps the well of admissions wisdom from the former dean of admissions at the University of Chicago, Ted O'Neil. From US News and World Report's The Right Way to Pitch Yourself to Schools In truth, he says, what you write about "doesn't have to be a week […]
Read More >Why perfect GPAs don’t always make perfect applicants
Which of these students is more appealing to colleges? 1. The straight-A student who’s spent his high school years obsessed with his GPA. He does extra work only if it comes with extra credit. He had his parents argue with his Spanish teacher to get his lone “B,” raised to an “A.” He always asks […]
Read More >Beer, pizza and college admissions
Tomorrow, I'm heading to the nation's largest annual college admissions conference where I'll get to spend some time with admissions officers I've had the pleasure of getting to know in the last several years. And based on past experiences, here are some things that various members of the group might do. Some will go out […]
Read More >Should you waive your rights to see your letters of rec?
Most colleges that require a letter of recommendation also ask you to fill out a form that the writer sends to the college along with the letter. One of the questions on that form asks you if you agree to waive your right to access the letter in the future. If you waive your right, […]
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