Comments on: An Open Letter to Students Waiting for Their College Admissions Decisions http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/ Demystifying Student Success Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:15:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5954 Study Hacks Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:14:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5954 @Peter: I'm glad it struck a chord. Sorry for the coincidence regarding your name, I'm sure <em>you're</em> <strong>not</strong> an asshole! @Peter:

I’m glad it struck a chord. Sorry for the coincidence regarding your name, I’m sure you’re not an asshole!

]]> By: Peter (!) http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5926 Peter (!) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:15 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5926 This is exactly, <em>exactly</em>, what I wish someone had told me five years ago before I started college (I graduated in 3 years via a heavy courseload because I was a shallow, ambitious asshole). I've known practically since graduation that I blew it and I've had vague ideas of where I went wrong, but you absolutely nail it. The really creepy part is that my name is in fact Peter. Great site. Please keep up the excellent work. This is exactly, exactly, what I wish someone had told me five years ago before I started college (I graduated in 3 years via a heavy courseload because I was a shallow, ambitious asshole). I’ve known practically since graduation that I blew it and I’ve had vague ideas of where I went wrong, but you absolutely nail it. The really creepy part is that my name is in fact Peter.

Great site. Please keep up the excellent work.

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Can a Relaxed Student Get into Grad School? http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5411 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Can a Relaxed Student Get into Grad School? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:15:47 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5411 [...] you review my recent radical simplicity manifesto or my open letter to new college students you’ll notice that getting good grades is a core motivation. The logic proceeds as follows: [...] […] you review my recent radical simplicity manifesto or my open letter to new college students you’ll notice that getting good grades is a core motivation. The logic proceeds as follows: […]

]]> By: Mgccl http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5357 Mgccl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:29:21 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5357 Very nice. It's such a good call, in college, I will only do what I care... currently, I'm doing stuff to get into good college. Very nice.
It’s such a good call, in college, I will only do what I care…
currently, I’m doing stuff to get into good college.

]]> By: Link Friday - April 4, 2008 | studenthacks.org http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5351 Link Friday - April 4, 2008 | studenthacks.org Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:13:51 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5351 [...] An Open Letter to Students Waiting for Their College Admissions Decisions Cal provides some practical advice for High School students getting ready for college. [...] […] An Open Letter to Students Waiting for Their College Admissions Decisions Cal provides some practical advice for High School students getting ready for college. […]

]]> By: Dave http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5349 Dave Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:26:28 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5349 Cal, great post and yes please note this everyone waiting for the envelopes. Its very stressful and as Cal noted really sometimes this decisions make absolutely ZERO sense when you re-examine them (which you might end up doing non-stop for several days). Cal, great post and yes please note this everyone waiting for the envelopes. Its very stressful and as Cal noted really sometimes this decisions make absolutely ZERO sense when you re-examine them (which you might end up doing non-stop for several days).

]]> By: Student Loan Guru http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5346 Student Loan Guru Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:29:12 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5346 I remember those, days waiting for that envelope. Ahh so glad college is over.. haha for being off topic but good post =) I remember those, days waiting for that envelope. Ahh so glad college is over.. haha for being off topic but good post =)

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5345 Study Hacks Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:38:28 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5345 @Albert: I'm glad to hear that you're finding time for what really interests you. I must admit, however, that I don't claim much expertise on college admissions. What I'm trying to say with this article is that after you get accepted into college, you need to lose the "admissions mindset" when considering your options down the line. In other words, outside of college admissions, there will never again by a time in your life when some committee will be studying your resume and looking to see how well-balanced you are. @Albert:

I’m glad to hear that you’re finding time for what really interests you. I must admit, however, that I don’t claim much expertise on college admissions. What I’m trying to say with this article is that after you get accepted into college, you need to lose the “admissions mindset” when considering your options down the line. In other words, outside of college admissions, there will never again by a time in your life when some committee will be studying your resume and looking to see how well-balanced you are.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5344 Study Hacks Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:37:07 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5344 @siva, @yang: It's good to hear this mindset has worked well for you at college. Spread the word! I'm surprised by how often I have undergraduates tell me they are interested, for example, in graduate school, then start running down their activities and asking if they're well rounded enough. It takes me a moment to realize that no ever tells students that the college admissions approach to life really stops applying once you get into college. @siva, @yang:

It’s good to hear this mindset has worked well for you at college. Spread the word! I’m surprised by how often I have undergraduates tell me they are interested, for example, in graduate school, then start running down their activities and asking if they’re well rounded enough. It takes me a moment to realize that no ever tells students that the college admissions approach to life really stops applying once you get into college.

]]> By: Yang http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5343 Yang Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:02:29 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/02/an-open-letter-to-students-waiting-for-their-college-admissions-decisions/#comment-5343 Now that I am finishing university, having only just learned this lesson, I wish that I had read something like this years ago, though I doubt that I would have the maturity or perspective to take it so seriously. Now that I am finishing university, having only just learned this lesson, I wish that I had read something like this years ago, though I doubt that I would have the maturity or perspective to take it so seriously.

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