PrepWell Podcast - Ep. 56 | 20 Bad Decisions

prepwell podcast Oct 24, 2020

Show Notes:

In this episode, I go through 20 bad decisions that high-schoolers make and the consequences of such decisions. Make sure that you are not making similar mistakes. 

Here is what I discuss in this episode:

0:01:55 Letters of recommendation 
0:02:25 When to study for SAT
0:03:00 Highlight videos for coaches
0:03:30 Leadership positions
0:03:58 College essays
0:04:36 Social media repost
0:05:16 Summer plans
0:05:46 No time
0:06:22 SAT and ACT diagnostics
0:06:54 Volunteer work
0:07:54 Financial aid
0:08:28 High School Clubs
0:09:07 Athletic scholarships
0:09:55 Eagle Scout
0:10:31 LinkedIn
0:11:09 Freshman grades
0:11:50 Test-taking timeline
0:12:26 SAT prep
0:13:14 Help from teachers
0:13:46 Summer planning
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Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.

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