Private counselors, have you ever wondered if you’re considered a “mandated reporter”? It’s a question that’s come up frequently at Collegewise, one that I thought I’d answer here for others in our private counseling profession. Mandated reporters are required by law to report “child maltreatment” to the proper authorities, usually the police or Child Protective […]
Read More >Fascinating conversations to be had
Parents, here’s a path to having some fascinating conversions with your student. Replace some questions like these: How did you do on your math test? How are your applications coming? How did your history exam go today? Can you ask your teacher for extra credit? Did you hear back from your tutor yet? Have you […]
Read More >How you score with people
Almost all the standard college admissions metrics focus on individual achievements. Classes, grades, test scores, honors, awards—it’s all about what you did and what you accomplished. Given that students are immersed in a feeding frenzy of peers all trying to best each other, it’s no wonder that we’re also seeing higher rates of stress, depression, anxiety, and […]
Read More >Not measured by grades and test scores
In Teach Your Children Well: Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More Than Grades, Trophies, or “Fat Envelopes,” author Madeline Levine points out that it’s both unrealistic and unfair to expect our children will excel at everything given that all of us are average at many things. She argues that while parents who celebrate the inherent uniqueness of their kids […]
Read More >How can you give “props”?
Arun recently launched a new channel on our company chat platform called #props. For the uninitiated (and for my 75-year-old parents who read this blog), “props” are the modern “kudos.” As the header of the channel describes, its purpose is “[College]Wisers giving thanks, shout-outs, and accolades to other Wisers.” It’s so simple, and it probably […]
Read More >Job, career, or calling?
Amy Wrzesniewski is a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her ongoing research into how we can find more meaning in our work has led her to conclude that people view occupations in one of three ways: a job, a career, or a calling. A job is something to endure just to get a salary. A […]
Read More >“Your application is incomplete”
Some parts of the college admissions cycle are so 1) recurring and 2) fear-inducing that they merit a repost here every now and then. Here’s one. “Our records indicate that your application is incomplete.” Those are not the words you want to hear or read when you so methodically ensured that all of the required […]
Read More >There’s a (Collegewise) video for that
Our filmmaker has been hard at work putting together videos featuring our counselors as they share great advice to help students apply and get accepted to the right colleges. You can see the growing library here on our YouTube channel.
Read More >What have they done vs. what will they do?
If you run a counseling office or a business of any kind, at some point you might be in the position of needing to hire someone. Most recruiters start that process by composing a list of desired education, experience, or skills, then running a help wanted ad and waiting for people to apply. The problem […]
Read More >Guaranteed celebration
If you’re a senior who just submitted your early applications for November 1 deadlines, congratulations. There is increasing concern among counselors and even colleges about just how many schools are offering these programs right now, how many students are taking advantage of them, and how much added pressure that places on applicants, many of whom feel […]
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