Harris asks: I'm a parent and I've read that admissions officers don't like it when students use private college counselors. I'm not sure how comfortable you'd be answering the question given what you do for a living, but is this true?" It's a question of the type of assistance being provided. I've never met an […]
Read More >To get into college, get off Facebook
Cal Newport says that by working smarter, high school students can develop what he calls an "under-scheduled life" that will leave you with better grades, more college acceptances and–here's the best part–all kinds of free time. In fact, he says that students who do this right can finish all their work by dinnertime almost every […]
Read More >How your free time can make you more interesting to colleges
How you answer this question says a lot about how interesting you'll be to colleges. Imagine that all of your obligations–school, homework, soccer practice, anything that fills your schedule–magically disappeared for the next month (and you were somehow guaranteed that their disappearance would in no way negatively affect you or your college future). What would […]
Read More >Where college essays are “brutally bland and predictable”
Most of the roughly thirty-six thousand essays that pass before the bleary eyes of the Berkeley admissions staff each year follow the well-worn format of these two examples: choose your most impressive activity; tell a story about how the activity helped you develop a trait you think the admissions officers care about; if possible, work […]
Read More >What love of learning looks like
There's often a difference between having a high GPA and being a real learner. After a workshop at a high school last spring, a student asked me if he should write an essay explaining why he hadn't taken harder classes. His explanation was that his high school "wouldn't let him" for a variety of reasons. […]
Read More >An easier way to find what you’re looking for on our blog
We've just added "Categories" at the left below the "Search" box. So whether you're looking for advice for parents, tips for counselors, test prep advice, essay guidance, Collegewise news or all of our entries about why famous colleges aren't necessarily "better" colleges, you won't have to search through hundreds of entries to find them. Thank […]
Read More >A change that’s coming in college admissions?
I think a change is coming in college admissions. As more colleges become outrageously expensive, more families will ask, "Is it actually worth it?" Sure, smart families have always asked that question when it came to college. But the colleges they thought were "the best" were immune to that examination. Most families wouldn't question the […]
Read More >Ask Collegewise: Where do you get your admissions information?
Connie asks: I'm curious where you guys get your admissions information…Are admissions officers willing to speak with you? Or do you visit the campuses yourself? It seems like there would be a lot of colleges to keep up with and I'm wondering if/how you guys manage to do it." We get our information from a […]
Read More >Where to get great SAT math tutoring for free
Sal Khan of the Khan Academy is the world's most popular tutor, with over 1600 video tutorials that you can view on YouTube for free. And now he's got some SAT math videos, too.
Read More >For private counselors: here’s where to focus your marketing
My friend Mike started a college counseling business this year. He's doing well–he's got 20 kids, he's busy, and most importantly, he's enjoying himself. I saw him today and he lamented that he wasn't being as diligent in his marketing efforts as he should be. He's just too busy working with his existing client base. […]
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