For some students, their hard work is all predicated on getting into a good college. The challenging courses and the good grades and the accolades are like tickets for what they hope will be the winning admissions payoff. One of the many problems with finding motivation from the college admissions source is that the source […]
Read More >What’s your process?
Actor Daniel Day Lewis is known to stay in character between scenes during a movie shoot. That process is one of the reasons he’s a six-time nominee and three-time winner of the Best Actor Oscar. No matter where prolific author, singer, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was living at the time, she rented a […]
Read More >Difficult today, easier tomorrow
I listened to a podcast this week where the guest admitted to “always running late.” I had two friends in college who were—and still are—the same way. Setting aside the question of whether this is really a moniker people should so casually embrace, I often think in response to those statements, “Wouldn’t it be easier to […]
Read More >Focus on a change
Seniors, as you begin the college application process, here’s a tip to help you choose and present compelling experiences, involvements, and accomplishments—focus on a change that took place. Change usually makes for a good read, a before-and-after story of transformation in which change is the crucial ingredient. What inspired the change that turned you from an average […]
Read More >Is “Find your passion” bad advice?
“Passion” has become something of a buzzword in college admissions. It’s what colleges say they appreciate. It’s what counselors advise kids to bring to the forefront in their applications. And I’ve certainly preached passion here. When a student finds, commits to, and then relates an interest that genuinely excites them, it leads to happier kids […]
Read More >One choice to make?
If you could only choose one: class to take… activity to invest in… activity to leave behind… teacher to write your letter of rec… subject to know more about… strength to maximize… friend to spend more time with… achievement to share with colleges… person to take college admissions advice from… …what choice would you make? […]
Read More >How to find scholarships for college
Mark Kantrowitz’s recent piece shares some good tips on finding scholarships for college, including some helpful advice about how to better use Google to search for scholarships that match you.
Read More >Change the posture, change the game
Today, I’m attending the 50th anniversary celebration of the UC Irvine Summer Orientation Program, an organization I’d never heard of when I applied to the school, but that ultimately defined my entire college experience. I attended the program as an incoming freshman, spent two summers working as a volunteer staffer, and was eventually hired to […]
Read More >Are you asking for help in the wrong way?
Dr. Heidi Grant is a social psychologist and the author of Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You. According to the advice she shares in this article, many of us are asking for help in the wrong way—apologizing profusely, using disclaimers like, “I’m not the kind of person who usually asks for help,” portraying […]
Read More >A fresh start?
It’s not uncommon for a student to lose interest in an activity they used to love. They’ve taken karate classes, jumped hurdles, or played the French horn for a long time. But then the fun, the learning, or the rewards stop. Do you quit and move to something else, or forge ahead? It’s not always easy […]
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