Collegewise shares college wisdom

Right the first time

The first student who ever enrolled at Collegewise (way back in 1999) went from a C average in high school to an A average at the University of Arizona. Much of that turnaround had to do with the opportunity to study what interested him and his conscious decision to simply apply himself. But he also discovered a secret academic weapon by regularly visiting professors during their scheduled office hours. Many of those faculty members mentioned that he was the only student who ever visited during those times. And as he put it, “When you just talk to professors about the material, they’ll tell you what’s going to be on the test!” By the time he graduated, he had close relationships with over a dozen of his former professors, many of whom advised him on his next step and even served as references.

He, and thousands of Collegewise students since then, have only reinforced what all of our counselors believe:

1. Great educations take place at lots of colleges, not just the prestigious ones.

2. No matter what benefits a college may tout, it will be up to you to make the most of the experience while you’re there.

3. What you do while you’re in college will ultimately be more important than where you do it.

4. You’re more likely to thrive when you attend a college that fits.

5. The right college can help just about any student learn, have fun, discover talents, and reach their potential.

Thanks, Nick, for being the first Collegewise kid, and for setting a great example for the nearly 8,000 who’ve joined us since.

About the author:

Kevin McMullin founded Collegewise in Irvine, California, in 1999 using his last paycheck from his previous job. He worked with nine students that fall at their kitchen tables to help them find the right colleges and complete their applications.


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