Students, parents, counselors, teachers—most of us have had experience leading or working alongside someone who doesn’t exactly exude sunny positivity. It’s the complainer. It’s the one who’s always quick to point out why an idea won’t work. It’s the person who’s the first to place blame and the last to offer praise. As a leader, manager, […]
Read More >Greeting vs. status reporting
Parents, imagine you’ve just gotten home after a long, trying day of work. You can’t wait to shed the stress of the day and enjoy the comparative relaxation of your home and family. Now your son or daughter walks into the room and starts hitting you with questions, like: Did you hear back from your […]
Read More >Do you get what you pay for?
Senior families, as you weigh the costs of your college options, here’s a benchmark to avoid: “You get what you pay for.” That might be true when you’re choosing a television, a new roof, or a seat on an airplane. But it just doesn’t hold up when you’re choosing a college. Almost every purported benefit […]
Read More >What, who, and why?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady closes the final scene in his new documentary, Tom vs. Time, by posing three questions: “What are we doing this for? Who are we doing this for? Why are we doing this?” He goes on to say, “You got to have the answers to those questions, and they have […]
Read More >Which financial aid award is best?
Not all financial aid awards—or all financial aid award letters—are created equal. Financial aid can come in several forms, from free money that doesn’t need to be paid back, to loans, to work study programs. There’s no standardized way to present the award elements to families, and many colleges highlight the total amount of the […]
Read More >No stopping you
As college decisions roll in this month, many students are experiencing a feeling they’ve never experienced before to a significant degree—failure. Getting a denial from your dream college is actually not a failure at all. You worked hard and should be commended for your efforts. But it can certainly feel like failure when all your effort and […]
Read More >It’s not you, it’s me
Whether you’re a student who needs help from a teacher, a counselor who’s navigating a conversation that’s more difficult than you’d anticipated, or a parent who’s facing conflict in your work or organization, start with, “It’s not you, it’s me.” I must not be understanding this right. I’m not doing a good job explaining this. I […]
Read More >The role of role-players
Collegewise students will often ask some version of the question, “But what if I’m not the best?” With so much measurement and comparison that’s become part of the college admissions process, it’s natural for students to look at every learning or activity pile and assume not only that whoever resides atop it must be the […]
Read More >What will you have to show?
I received an unsolicited email from a graphic designer today. It had a bullet-pointed list of services he offers, from logo designs, to business cards, to brochures, websites and social media pages. It closed with an invitation to email him back if I’d like to get started. An email like that is easy to delete, […]
Read More >Celebrate who they are today
When a student shows a passion for the arts—acting, photography, painting, etc.—it’s natural for some parents to worry about that interest’s future practicality. Should you encourage their pottery or painting or songwriting? Or should you push them towards interests where the path to gainful employment is both more certain and more direct? It’s not an […]
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