Some students who aren't sure what they want to study in college worry that colleges might hold that uncertainty against them. They wonder if applying as an "undecided/undeclared" major makes them less appealing than an applicant who's declaring what she wants to study. Thankfully, as long as you're applying to the right colleges, you won't […]
Read More >Can the major you pick affect your chances of getting into a college?
In my next few posts I'm going to tackle some common questions about if and how the major you select impacts your chances of admission. I'll start with, "Can the major you pick affect your chances of getting into a college?" The answer is, "At some colleges, yes." At some colleges, certain popular majors are […]
Read More >Don’t be a grade grubber
Counselors, teachers and college admissions officers use a term to describe some students–"Grade grubbers." You don't want to be one. Grade grubbers focus obsessively on their GPAs. They're not interested in learning–they just want the "A." They'll participate in class discussions…if participation is counted towards your grade. They'll do the outside project or extra reading…if […]
Read More >Should you take the SAT/ACT again?
When our Collegewise students get their SAT/ACT scores, they usually ask us, “Should I take it again?” Even if they’re thrilled with their scores, that’s the question they ask. Standardized tests have a way of doing that to people. No matter what score you get, you always wonder if it could be higher. Eventually, the […]
Read More >A fundaising secret for high schoolers
If you're trying to raise funds for your team, club, school newspaper or grad night committee, here's a tip that will help you tug at the generosity of others–don't let your parents do the fundraising for you. We're always willing to do our part to support high school activities. And it makes sense for us […]
Read More >Blast from the Collegewise past
I came across a file on my computer today entitled, "Counseling ideas" created Tuesday, August 10, 1999–six days before I opened Collegewise. I remember writing it on the last day at my former job and saving it on, yes, a floppy disk. Some of the suggestions look pretty dated eleven years later (like asking colleges […]
Read More >Counselor tip: Try this at your next student/parent meeting
When we know there's a lot of material to cover in an appointment with one of our Collegewise families, we'll start the meeting by saying, "I have my list of things I want to cover in the next hour. But before we start, what are the things you want to make sure we talk about […]
Read More >What do we expect from kids at Collegewise?
A father asked me recently if the Collegewise message was, "It's OK to expect less." It's not an unreasonable question given how much time we spend preaching that you don't have to have straight A's, perfect test scores, or a degree from a famous college to be successful. Still, I think he's missing our point […]
Read More >One thing I know for sure about the SAT
Nobody has ever become a failure in life because his or her SAT scores weren't high enough.
Read More >The importance of asking kids, “How are you doing?”
About this time every year, we start to see it on our students' faces. They're tired, especially the juniors. The classes, activities, AP tests and SAT prep start to take their toll on even the hardest of workers. So when our students come in for their meetings in May and June, the first thing we […]
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