One of my high school friends just started a new job as the principal at the same high school his own kids attend. He shared a photo on social media this week of his ear-to-ear grin while standing next to his two good-natured teens on their first day of school together. But back in high […]
Read More >Deliberate practice
To become exceptional at just about anything takes practice. Studying, computer programming, counseling, managing, writing—they all take time, experience, and work to master. In fact, in his 2008 book, Outliers, best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell introduced the “10,000 hours rule,” which argues that it takes about 10,000 hours to become an expert at just about anything, from […]
Read More >Five sentiments colleges find compelling
I’m excited to go to college. There is so much I don’t know, and so much I want to know. I’ve got a lot of growing and experiencing to do. I’m willing to give as much as I get while I’m in college. I really want to attend your school, but if you don’t accept […]
Read More >Top ten financial aid mistakes
Just avoiding mistakes is one of the most crucial strategies to getting financial aid for college. And expert Mark Kantrowitz lays out the most common missteps in Top Ten Mistakes that Can Cost You Financial Aid. If you want to make sure you’re taking the right steps to save and to secure the money you’ll […]
Read More >The three best predictors of long-term success
Michelle Gielan is a positive psychology researcher and the best-selling author of Broadcasting Happiness. In this podcast, she shares the three greatest predictors of long-term success. And while it’s couched for listeners in the workforce, the studies are based on research done with students in the academic world. According to the research, your long-term predictors […]
Read More >Kill the clichés
From a recent New York Times piece, “Tips for Aspiring Op-Ed Writers”: “Kill the clichés. If you want to give the reader an outside the box perspective on how to solve a problem from hell by reimagining the policy toolbox to include stakeholder voices — well, stop right there. Editors notice these sorts of expressions […]
Read More >Monday morning Q&A: Will not visiting a college hurt your chances?
Here’s the first entry in my new Monday morning Q&A series. Carmela asks: “Will colleges take a decision not to visit as a sign of disinterest? We live on the West Coast and my student is applying to colleges that are in the Midwest and the East. We cannot afford to go on college visits. […]
Read More >On networking and building connections
Here’s author and Wharton School professor Adam Grant’s latest piece, “Good News for Young Strivers: Networking Is Overrated.” And he connects the networking behavior of many young professionals to those of many of his college students: “My students often believe that if they simply meet more important people, their work will improve. But it’s remarkably […]
Read More >Our new Common App Guide is here!
Our Collegewise Guide to the 2017-18 Common Application is here, revised and updated to reflect the most recent version of the app. And for the third year in a row, it’s free to anyone who wants it. You can get your copy here. Here are a few suggestions for how you might use our guide: […]
Read More >Time to reinvent yourself?
When I taught SAT classes in college, I once agreed to substitute at a location where a teacher had called in sick. And before I’d even arrived to teach, I’d heard all about Alex, the bad apple of the class. The sick teacher had called and warned me that Alex was a disruptive class clown […]
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