On today’s podcast episode, I wanted to have an honest and down-to-earth conversation about your mindset, which is so important to your college admissions success. By shifting your mindset you’ll not only improve your chances on the college admissions journey, but it can also apply to all parts of your life – family, relationships, happiness, fulfillment, and much more. To

How will you know if your Passion Project will impress college admissions officers? What if you spend months and years working on your Passion Project …and it doesn’t pay off? I’ve got an answer (and some proven strategies) for you! This episode is a coaching session with my Passion Project Bootcamp student Simi. On this episode, I reveal how she

Why does college cost so much? What really goes on in financial aid offices in this country, and will going to college pay off in the end? These are all big questions we’ve explored before on this podcast, and in today’s episode, I’m speaking with an expert guest who has literally written the book on this important subject. Ron Lieber

In this amazing episode, I’m not only sharing how my student Rachel landed research positions, but how she turned her Passion Project into a non-profit and got publications. Would you believe me if I told you that she accomplished all of this in just 6 months? She did, and today you’re going to hear how she did it inside the

So many high school students spend many hours, weeks, and months trying to build a unique factor, but it takes more than just overall time spent to do this the right way. In today’s special episode I share how my students created a WOW factor to help their college application stand out – in less than 6 months! You need

Are you wondering if you should be participating in competitions or how many awards you should have when applying to colleges? (Or do you even NEED to get awards?!?!) These are questions I get a lot, so today on the podcast we’re going to talk about how college admissions officers view competitions and awards. I’ll be coaching my Passion Project