I write often here about how important it is for parents to step back. Kids who rely on their parents to direct, manage, and fix their lives for them are less successful getting into college and less prepared once they get there. But the truth is that there’s a lot teenagers can do to earn […]
Read More >The best antidote to worry
Worry ruins college admission for too many families. All the uncertainty about what might happen with one upcoming grade, test, or admissions decision can leave some students and parents in a constant state of anxiety, almost all of which will seem overblown in retrospect when that student eventually moves into a dorm and becomes a […]
Read More >Stretch and learn
Our family’s go-to babysitter is headed to college next week, so we’re in the market for a replacement. When my wife saw a post on a parent list-serve pitching the experienced babysitting services of an incoming freshman at a local high school, she called the number listed. Turns out that number wasn’t the student’s—it was […]
Read More >The confidence formula
Whether you’re selling, dating, or trying to get into college, confidence helps. And it works best when you combine two beliefs. 1. I’d really like for this to work out between us. 2. If you decide I’m not for you, no hard feelings. There are others I may be a better match for. No pressure. […]
Read More >Someday, it’s going to be you
Sharing the concluding paragraph of Caitlin Flanagan’s recent NY Times piece about dropping her sons off at college feels like it needs a spoiler alert. So if you’re really interested in the article, please read it first and then come back for my message. But for the rest of you, here’s the snippet: “I had […]
Read More >Join us at an upcoming webinar
Collegewise is offering a series of webinars for students, parents, and counselors. The schedule and the links to register are below (I’ll be presenting the August 22 college essay session). I hope you can join us. Tuesday, August 22: How to Write a Great College Essay Wednesday, September 20: How to Make Your Common App a Lot […]
Read More >Seniors, make your August choice
I think the smartest, most strategic decision a senior can make during the month of August is to choose between two paths for the next four weeks before school starts: 1. Go all in and work like your hair is on fire. 2. Check out, relax, and recharge as much as possible. Depending on who you are […]
Read More >Coming soon—our 2017-2018 Common App Guide
Since 2010, we’ve annually released our Collegewise Common App Guide. It takes applicants through every section of the Common App, line by line, sharing all of our admissions expertise to make sure users present themselves in a compelling way. And for the last two years, we’ve given it away for free. I’m thrilled to report […]
Read More >Bring a little magic
I worked at a test prep company in my first job out of college. And one of the most memorable people I met at that job was Vic, the UPS guy. We received 5-10 shipments of materials every week, so Vic visited our office a lot. Every time he did, he would burst in with […]
Read More >Sleep as an investment, not a cost
Patricia D. Horoho is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who also served as the 43rd U.S. Army Surgeon General and the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command. And this interview shares some of her strong beliefs about the importance of sleep in achieving peak performance. In particular, I loved this phrase: “We’ve […]
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