When it comes to applying for financial aid and scholarships, here are two golden rules: 1. Never pay to fill out the FAFSA (the first “F” stands for “Free”). The best way to avoid that mistake is to go straight to the source and complete your FAFSA here, at the office of Federal Student Aid. 2. […]
Read More >A comparison-free space
Most parents receive the message early in our parenting careers that it’s generally not a good idea to compare siblings. “Why can’t you be more responsible like your sister?” might be exactly what we’re thinking and feeling in the moment, but the sentiment is just going to make the unfavorably compared sibling feel bad about […]
Read More >Who did you help?
In this podcast, Adam Grant discusses his book Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success and cites three data-proven reasons that successful givers are ultimately the most successful overall in an organization. 1. Social capital benefit Everyone wants to work with givers because they go above and beyond and do things that are not […]
Read More >What’s the biggest application mistake?
In their recent Tweet, The University of Virginia reminds college applicants of one of the very best but surprisingly often overlooked application strategies.
Read More >Put on a show
During her 30-year career teaching high school English, my mom used to say that great teaching was theater. She never felt like just explaining Shakespeare or Chaucer or Twain would make the desired impression on the classroom full of teens. If you wanted to get and keep their attention, you needed to put on a […]
Read More >Need help with your University of California app?
Just in time for the launch of the University of California application, join Collegewise counselor Nicole Pilar for the following free webinar: Acing Your University of California App Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (PDT) Click here to register. And don’t worry if you can’t make it on October 24th — we’ll […]
Read More >Leadership litmus test
The simplest test of whether or not you’re a leader: 1. Are you causing a change to happen? 2. Are people willingly joining you to help make that change? Authority and titles don’t make you a leader. People doing what you tell them to because they have no other choice doesn’t make you a leader. […]
Read More >Delayed gratitude
Here’s an easy formula for showing gratitude in a way that’s certain to make an impact. First, express your thanks (here’s some advice on how to do it well). Then set a reminder (use a calendar or an app) in the future based on when you think you’ll have something to show for the help you […]
Read More >The formula for more great days
Want to start regularly coming up with positive answers to that daily question, “How was your day?” Try this. 1. Pick one thing to do more of. 2. Pick one thing to do less of. 3. Pick one thing to stop doing entirely. Habits, thoughts, actions—anything at all can make the list provided both doable […]
Read More >Contribution > résumé
My first job out of college was at a test prep company, and while I was employed there, our office burned down overnight. It happened right in the middle of the fall busy season, with hundreds of students enrolled in courses to prepare for the SATs, ACTs, and the various exams for graduate school. All […]
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