Why your teen may NOT apply to Harvard
Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD
Partnering with Executives to Balance Work-Family | 95% of Our Students Admitted to Top-Choice Colleges and $33M+ in Scholarships Secured I The Education Doctor? | Mindful College Preparation I Author | Speaker
For many of you, your teen may have final exams this week. A few of my students have end-of-term exams in January.
Either way, over these upcoming weeks when your teen is on winter holiday break, please encourage them to read a book for pleasure. I realize that I sound like a broken record. Reading for pleasure though, is a "long game". It's not a habit that happens overnight, but takes time and practice even before high school.
I was actually talking with a student client this week and he was stomped on his Harvard essay because . . . he doesn't read for pleasure. (That's the easiest way to demonstrate intellectual curiosity.) He will have to find another prompt or not apply! It may sound crazy but I see this every year with students who are applying to many other selective colleges. They don’t think about how this creeps up on them over time.
Here are two great resources for book recommendations (in case your teen doesn't know what to read):
What book is your teen reading this winter break?
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About Dr. Pamela
Dr. Pamela —also known as The Education Doctor?— partners with busy moms to help their teens find a college that feels like home without overpaying. Dr. Pamela graduated from Stanford University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and she earned a doctorate from the Stanford University School of Education. Her experience with the education system includes advising school districts, community organizations, and institutes of higher education.
She has visited more than 500 colleges and universities globally to gain insight into their varying cultures and to explore the range of academic and social opportunities available to students on campus. Her research areas include freshman transition, parent engagement, African-American males in education, and college completion.