Ep. 251 | Why "normal" may trump "super-selective" when it comes to colleges
In this episode, I make the case that prestige, ranking, and name recognition may not be the best predictors of a successful college experience.
Sometimes, attending a "normal college" might be the best call.
If you are a student (or parent) who is obsessing about the chances of being admitted to the highest-ranking college possible, this episode may give you permission to exhale.
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Ep. 250 | Why I love teaching my 15-yr-old how to drive
If you had/have/will soon have a teenager who needs to learn how to drive, this episode should resonate with you.
In this episode, I explain why I love teaching my teenage son how to drive:
- To build good habits
- How to deal with mistakes
- My time with him is short
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Ep. 249 | How can your child take advantage of AI?
In this episode, I discuss how AI might impact our children and their future.
- Which industries will win or lose when AI takes over?
- How can my child embrace AI without getting in trouble?
- Should AI influence my child's college major choice?
- What can my child do now to take advantage of AI?
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Ep. 248 | Using the chaos to your advantage
In this episode, I argue that the craziness of the college admissions process (and college experience itself), has given us permission to question our assumptions, consider alternative options, and make better decisions.
Learn about the red flags, why they have emerged, and how to use them to our advantage.
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Ep. 242 | How to deal with an injury
In this week's podcast, I discuss the two ways that teenage athletes deal with injuries.
- well
- poorly
If your child is an athlete, especially an athlete hoping to use sports to get into college, please listen to this episode.
An injury at the wrong time and place can end a high-schooler's athletic (and potential college) career if they adopt the wrong mindset.
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Ep. 241 | Are you considering "political fit" when selecting colleges?
In this week's podcast, I urge parents to consider political fit when it comes to the colleges on your child's target list.
In particular, I discuss disturbing revelations about the safety of Jewish students on many well-known college campuses across the country.
If your child is Jewish, or if you have friends with Jewish students in the college admissions pipeline - please listen.
If you are not Jewish, but care about the political culture that your child will be exposed to in their most formative years - please listen.
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Ep. 240 | Why Ivies might be the wrong "fit"
In this week's podcast, I question whether or not every student (and parent) should obsess about the Ivy League.
A lot has changed over the last few years, and the juice may not be worth the squeeze.
Learn what has changed and why it might behoove your child to keep Ivy League schools off their target list of schools.
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Ep. 239 | College Admissions: Then and Now
In this week's podcast, I compare the college admissions process today versus 20 years ago. A lot has changed.
If your child is not embracing the new paradigm, it will be a rocky road.
Learn what has changed and what the most successful students are doing to meet the moment.
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Ep. 238 | How to build a signature extracurricular activity
In this week's podcast, I share a story about one of my most diligent and accomplished PrepWellers (let's call her "Jayda").
Jayda took what she learned from her PrepWell videos (and several Zoom calls) to create what I call a "signature extracurricular activity" or SECA.
A SECA is something that pulls together a variety of different elements of a student's story into one impressive, all-encompassing -- accomplishment, event, or some other capstone-like activity.
This did not happen overnight. It took two years of following the PrepWell principles, taking a leap of faith, and hard work.
Listen to this episode to discover what Jayda did and why your son or daughter might want to follow her lead.
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Ep. 237 | My daughter will get into the Ivies, right?
In this week's podcast, I try to answer one of the most common questions I hear from parents - especially about their first-born, highly-competitive, multi-talented daughters:
"She'll get into the Ivies, right?"
Does your daughter check any (or all) of these boxes:
- very bright (4.something GPA)
- AP and Honors classes
- self-motivated
- 2 varsity sports
- leader in multiple school clubs
- part-time job
- active in the community
- adored by her teachers
- started researching colleges already
- wants to major in psychology
If so, listen to this episode to see where this type of student stacks up in the quest to get into the Ivies.
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