Ep. 236 | The death of reading
In this week's podcast, I urge parents to do whatever they can to help their children become avid readers.
In my opinion, a student's academic upside (e.g. GPA, SAT, AP, college acceptances) is highly correlated to their relationship with reading.
This relationship comes in three stages:
Stage 1: avid reader
Stage 2: non-reader
Stage 3: anti-reader
My four sons have fallen into all three categories.
Learn the strategies and tactics I've used to try to keep my sons out of Stage 2 and 3. Some successful, most unsuccessful.
Don't procrastinate in listening to this episode. For many of us, the window of opportunity to influence this relationship is closing quickly.
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Ep. 193 | When do you want to take the pain?
Show Notes:
In this week's podcast, I discuss one of PrepWell Academy's first principles:
Prepare Early
Every August, it becomes abundantly clear who has been preparing early (and often) and who has been procrastinating - especially when it comes to seniors and their college applications.
Students fall into two categories:
- Preppers: who will complete their college applications by September
- Procrastinators: who have not yet stepped into the fire
Both students will spend time on the pain train.
The preppers will have taken the pain for the last 3 years in small, incremental doses.
The procrastinators will have deftly side-stepped the pain for the last 3 years and will be in for a rude awakening when they open the Common Application.
Which camp do you want to be in when you are a senior?
Listen to this podcast and hear the pros and cons of each strategy.
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Ep. 191 | The Digital SAT is here. Now what?
Show Notes:
In this episode, I go over what you need to know about the new digital SAT that rolls out in March 2024 (and the digital PSAT in October 2023).
If you are a rising junior (Class of 2025), you MUST listen to this podcast.
Here's what I cover:
- What's going on with the PSAT & SAT?
- When does it happen?
- Why is it happening?
- Differences between paper and digital?
- Who benefits most and least?
- What about accommodations?
- Which test should I take? when? why?
- How should I prepare?
- What about the PSAT and ACT?
Rising juniors are the guinea pigs in this new roll-out. If you're not paying attention, you may be forced to take a test that you don't want to.
Please listen to this entire podcast and come up with a plan.
I'm here to help if you have questions.
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Ep. 187 | Affirmative Action ends. Now what?
Show Notes:
In this episode, I do my best to review the recent Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in college admissions and opine on what it might mean for your child's prospects going forward.
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Ep. 186 | Summer Goals (9-12th grades)
Show Notes:
In this episode, I review a series of baseline summer goals for each grade (9-12th).
If you want to know whether or not you're on track, please give a listen.
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Ep. 182 | Time-sensitive: Parents of 8th and 10th graders
Show Notes:
In this short episode, I focus on parents of current 8th-graders (Class of 2027) and sophomores (Class of 2025).
As the PrepWell year comes to a close (June 1), I have a special (and time-sensitive) message for these parent cohorts.
If you have a current 8th-grader or 10th-grader, please give this episode a listen.
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Ep. 181 | Top 6 Parenting Mistakes
Show Notes:
In this episode, I highlight the Top 6 mistakes parents are making as they navigate the college admissions process.
If you have a 6th - 11th grader, give this episode a listen to make sure you are steering clear of these common pitfalls.
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Ep. 178 | The 6 categories of colleges
Show Notes:
In this episode, I walk through the 6 most common categories of undergraduate colleges and universities. Here they are:
- community college
- average, state college/university
- highly-acclaimed state college/university
- average, private, liberal arts college/university
- highly-acclaimed private, liberal arts college/university
- most prestigious private, liberal arts college/university
I address the types of schools that fall into each category, how much they cost, who gets in, how they get in, and general pros and cons.
If you are curious about where your child might fit in on this continuum, give this episode a listen.
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PrepWell Podcast Ep. 136 | Lessons learned from the trenches
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PrepWell Podcast Ep. 135 | Top 3 Priorities for 7th - 12th graders
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