Parents and counselors who are encouraging teens to make application progress might be interested in a recent study shared in this Harvard Business Review piece, which showed that our brains are more likely to take action to pursue a reward than they are to avoid a punishment. “Neuroscience suggests that when it comes to motivating […]
Read More >Monday Morning Q&A: Send test scores now, or later?
Bernice asks: Should I wait until my SAT or ACT scores arrive before I apply to the top colleges of my choice? Or should I go ahead and apply? This is a good question, Bernice, one that has both simple and more complex versions of the answer. The simple version is to go ahead and […]
Read More >It’s FAFSA time
For students applying to begin college in the fall of 2018, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) becomes available today. The FAFSA is the gateway to all available need-based financial aid, and every student applying to college should file one. If you believe you’re an exception, maybe because you don’t think you’ll get aid or […]
Read More >Getting started as a private counselor
People often ask our Collegewise counselors about the best way to get started as a private counselor. Here’s a recent podcast, and some past posts of mine, that should help any committed professional take productive first steps to get started. On this 1-hour podcast, marketing expert Seth Godin recently shared the steps he would take […]
Read More >When the race itself is fun
Yesterday morning, I saw three kids racing each other to see who could get to their elementary school first. Big grins, arms flailing, backpacks bouncing up and down—I’m sure the race injected some extra excitement, but none of these kids appeared to be dreading arriving to school. And the second and third place finishers seemed […]
Read More >Everyone is homeschooled
According to this KQED piece, in an effort to move the focus away from relentless achievement alone, some high schools, including one in the notoriously driven Silicon Valley, are implementing advisory programs where small groups of students meet with an adult mentor (often a teacher) to help students foster good relationships and find a sense […]
Read More >Looking back from the future
Bob Sutton is a professor of management at Stanford and the author of “The A**hole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt.” And while the book is pitched toward helping you deal with difficult people, one of the techniques, shared in this 90-second video (includes colorful language –“viewer discretion advised,” as […]
Read More >On purpose
There are some things you do (almost) every day. Brushing your teeth. Taking a shower. Checking your email or messages. There’s no debating whether or not you have time, no waiting for the right circumstance or opportunity. At some point, you just made a decision that this was something important enough to do every day. […]
Read More >Monday morning Q&A: How many colleges to apply to?
Kathryn asks: The number of colleges that guidance counselors at our high school recommend students apply to has risen over the last decade – almost at the same pace as college tuition. This year they’re recommending students apply to 8-10 colleges. That number doesn’t seem unusual in our area (outside Boston). If the increasing number […]
Read More >Updated advice on paying for college
Kalman Chany is a nationally recognized financial aid consultant and the author of Paying for College without Going Broke, a book I’ve consistently recommended since I started Collegewise in 1999. If you’re looking for advice on the best ways to save for college, to get the financial aid you need, and to avoid mistakes that […]
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