Ken Anselment is the dean of admission and financial aid at Lawrence University and the father of a high school senior. One of his favorite pieces of advice to share with families going through this process is to set aside one (and only one) time per week when you as a family will talk about college. “Maybe it’s […]
Read More >Create your application support group
College applications have a way of generating a competitive atmosphere amongst peers, whether or not those friends are actually applying to the same schools. And most of that competition stems from comparisons: who scored what on the SAT, who’s already completed their Common Application, who has the purported admissions advantage, etc. Seniors, instead of comparing […]
Read More >Consistency in something vs. everything
Another solid entry from the University of Virginia’s blog, this one addressing the question of whether or not UVA looks for consistency in activities. It’s so refreshing to read that (1) they don’t value certain activities over others, (2) they don’t expect you to fill out the entire Common App activity chart, and (3) they […]
Read More >College reps, consider adding these two sentences
It’s travel season for college reps who are heading to college fairs, information nights at high schools, and other events to put their schools in front of (potentially) interested applicants. Unfortunately, many of those earnest reps are hamstrung by the canned spiels that have been approved by some combination of the president’s office and the marketing consultants, […]
Read More >Monday morning Q&A: Subject Tests “recommended”?
Jean asks, “I hear all the time that when a college says that Subject Tests are “recommended,” it actually means “required.” But I’d like to see some actual evidence of that. Do you know of students who’ve been rejected without taking these tests and believed that it hurt them? If a student has a very […]
Read More >What kind of meeting will this be?
The colleagues at Collegewise who know me best know never to send me an email like this. Kevin, could you and I schedule an hour of time to chat in the next few days? I’d really appreciate it. Thanks. All that does is conjure up images in my mind of potential agendas, none of which […]
Read More >Need some FAFSA motivation?
If you know you should be completing the FAFSA but just can’t quite muster the gumption to dive in yet (totally understandable), here’s some additional information from expert Mark Kantrowitz that might give you the oomph you need. “The sooner you get your FAFSA done, the more money you’re going to get, on average… People […]
Read More >Guaranteed return?
Students, as you progress through high school and prepare to apply to college, one question worth asking about the ways you’re choosing to spend your time might be, “Does this investment have a guaranteed return?” This class, this activity, this opportunity or experience, is it guaranteed to pay you back in some way? Will it make […]
Read More >Straight talk about overparenting
When Julie Lythcott-Haims’s messages about (1) the dangers of overparenting and (2) how to raise mature, capable adults are no longer resonating or necessary, I’ll (happily) stop bringing them here. But until that day comes, I think it’s important that counselors, admissions officers, and other experts continue to speak frankly about what this group of […]
Read More >Good and bad testing news
The Atlantic’s “When Grades Don’t Show The Whole Picture” makes a compelling argument for all the ways that SAT scores are good for, among other things, offsetting grade inflation, allowing students of all backgrounds to showcase their strengths, and providing colleges with a useful evaluation tool. Except it’s not an article at all—it’s an advertisement from […]
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