We spend a lot of time writing about how to apply and get in to college. So if you’re a senior trying to figure out how write your essays, how to fill out your applications, or even now to have a great interview, chances are, we’ve already written something about it here. To save you […]
Read More >The more things change…
At one of our Collegewise Back to School Nights last week, we were discussing how much pressure kids (and parents) are feeling surrounding the college admissions process today. A father asked this question. "When I was in high school, I only applied to two colleges, and got in to both of them. What's changed?" It's […]
Read More >How to be a good audience member
I do a lot of speeches for high school kids. And I've noticed something about audience members. If you sit up, pay attention, give me eye contact, and maybe even write some things down that I'm saying, it sends me a message. It tells me that you're here because you want to be, that you've […]
Read More >A few testing thoughts PSAT and SAT test-takers…
October is a busy month for standardized test-taking; juniors will be taking the PSAT, and a lot of seniors will be taking what for many of them will be the last SAT they will take in their lifetime (that milestone alone is worth celebrating). For PSAT test-takers (and their parents), remember that the PSAT is […]
Read More >Give us Ninety Minutes, and We’ll Get You a Little Closer to College
Are you a senior (or a parent of a senior) who is applying to college this fall? If you answered an enthusiastic "YES!" to that question and you live in Southern California or the Pacific Northwest, we'd like to invite you to attend one of our FREE college admissions seminars for seniors and their parents. […]
Read More >Staying Productive and Motivated
Graduating college seniors are facing a tough job search in a down economy. But that doesn't mean you can't do something noteworthy while you're looking. This blog post has some great ideas for ways to stay motivated and make yourself even more marketable for potential employers. I'm posting it here for college grads, but also […]
Read More >College Essay Workshop at Palos Verdes High School
This summer and fall, we're offering our College Essay Workshop on the campus of Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. Students will not only attend our essay seminar, but will also have the opportunity to submit their UC or Common Application essays to us for feedback. We're pretty excited about it. The […]
Read More >50 Fantastic Summer Activities for High School Students
The New York Times ran an article today about the National Young Leaders Conference–one of many organizations that offer high-priced summer programs for students, but that misleadingly market the programs as auspicious honors for which only a few outstanding students are selected. It's a good reminder to be suspicious of any "honor" for which you […]
Read More >Get Your Bagpipe On
There's so much to love about College of Wooster, and I'm not just talking about the fact that their mascot is the Fighting Scot and that the marching band wears kilts (though that is admittedly a very good start). Today, I'll focus on just two things to love about Wooster. 1. Wooster graduates fondly recount […]
Read More >Open for business in the Pacific Northwest
It's official–Collegewise is now open for business in Bellevue, Washington. For the uninitiated, Bellevue is across Lake Washington from Seattle and is known as a Seattle "boonburb" (a large, rapidly growing city that remains essentially suburban in character even as it reaches populations more typical of urban core cities). If you're a Bellevueite (or if […]
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