While Katie in our Bellevue, WA office has done a masterful job of decorating, there isn't a lot of space left on the walls for new paraphernalia. But her students still deserve to let the world (or at least the neighbors) know when they've finished their college applications. So while we've got a gong our […]
Read More >When admissions offices educate
I love it when an admissions office takes steps to educate families, not about the school or the reasons why a student should attend, but about how to manage the process, reduce stress, and maybe even enjoy yourself a little. Admissions officers at MIT, University of Chicago, and the University of Richmond have blogs that […]
Read More >Week #2 of Collegewise counselor training
We're starting our third week of training for the new counselor in our Irvine, CA office. Here was last week's syllabus for the training program: Topics for Day 4: The College Search This session will explore how Collegewise counselors weed through the 2500 hundred colleges and help students find the right ones for them. We’ll […]
Read More >Why do you need a college to think you do good work?
From Seth Godin's blog today: "If you're waiting for a boss or an editor or a college to tell you that you do good work, you're handing over too much power to someone who doesn't care nearly as much as you do." Here's how I think high school students should apply this thinking to college […]
Read More >Two words that can help you get into college
Two of my favorite words are "oomph" and "pithy." Successful college applicants have oomph, and they know how to be pithy. "Oomph" means energy, vitality, or enthusiasm. Students with oomph aren't just plodding through their classes and activities hoping to get into a good college. They're high impact players. Things are better when you've got […]
Read More >The smartest students never think they are
The smartest students we meet never talk about how smart they are. In fact, they spend a lot more time talking about what they wish they knew more about. Colleges look for students who are intellectually curious, students who are academically confident, but keenly aware of just how much more there is for them to […]
Read More >Pretend your college interviewer is Grandma’s friend
Jay Mathews of the Washington post and author of Harvard Schmarvard wrote a blog post today with some good college interview advice for students (he interviewed Harvard applicants for 20 years, by the way). “My favorite piece of advice for nervous interviewees is to pretend that you are not at a college interview, but at […]
Read More >For private counselors: our hidden camera concept
One of the criticisms of many private counselors is that they help too much, that they write essays and polish applications and take over the process from the person who needs to own it–the student. It's important for all of us in the private counseling community to set a good example for kids and for […]
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If you're a regular reader of our blog, now you can receive our daily posts on Facebook and Twitter. The Facebook page is new and doesn't have old posts, but as of today, each new one we write will show up there. You can also subscribe to our feed, if you prefer. Thanks for reading!
Read More >What you can learn working at McDonald’s
I wrote a post last week about the value of getting a job while you're in high school. There's a reason why colleges love kids who've washed cars or bussed tables or made pizza to earn an honest dollar; you learn a lot when you find and keep a job. Here's an example. Today, Scott […]
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