The Key to Creativity
Nov 03, 2025
With the advent of artificial intelligence in our lives and the future of jobs entering unknown territory, creativity is an important 21st century skill that will be in high demand.
We just read an excellent article on creativity. Researchers have found that "people are more creative after they have been daydreaming or letting their minds wander" and that the biggest obstacle to creativity is being too busy.
So many high achieving high school students these days are overloaded with homework and activities that they don't have time to daydream or let their minds wander. One of the first things we do when we work with students is to look at their schedule in detail so we can help them eliminate unnecessary activities and create free time. Unscheduled time allows for daydreaming, as well as focusing on what's truly important. (It's important, of course, that the time doesn't get gobbled up by social media or video games.)
One of our students gave us a 17-page resume a few years ago! He always seemed to be carrying a huge load on his shoulders, and in the end he did not get into the college of his dreams. Colleges are flooded with thousands of applications from highly ambitious students, but very few who are truly creative (and even fewer who put their original ideas into action).
How do you know if you are truly creative? And how do you know if your creativity will shine forth in the eyes of admissions officers? We can give you feedback on this--just sign up for a free discovery call!
