We’ve entered the season for college scholarship interviews. This dialog is one piece of many in scholarship considerations, but it can be the final step which determines whether the student receives the scholarship or not. As expensive as college is these days, a successful interview for an important scholarship can mean a savings of thousands [read more] …
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“What Makes a Good Interviewee?”
Most students are not born with an innate ability to interview well, but it is a life skill that can be learned and improved. What are the characteristics of a good interviewee? Our top six are listed below. Prepare for college interviews using this handy acronym developed by my team member and daughter, Natalie Keyes: [read more] …
Helping Colleges Remember
The stress is intense in the homes of high school seniors about now. Early application deadlines are fast approaching and most kids thought they would be much farther ahead at this point. Now they are faced with too much to do and too little time to do it. It might help to stop for a [read more] …
A Behind the Scenes Look at Interview Practice
In January, most college applications are completed and we turn our attention to interviews for college admissions and scholarships. While most families (and students) are deeply concerned about the interview process, it is a skill that can be developed and can ultimately be a fun experience! I often do a crash course with students in [read more] …
Working With College Admissions Officers
Often college admissions officers are spoken of in hushed tones. They are seen as uncommunicative gods on Mount Olympus with the power to make your children’s dreams come true or to relegate their application to the trash heap and destroy their lives forever. In truth, they are wonderful human beings who really like kids and [read more] …