Episode #75: Interviewing my Passion Project Bootcamp Students (Part 1)
With enrollment coming to a close for this round of the Passion Project Bootcamp, I thought it would be a good opportunity for listeners to hear from current students of the program about their experiences! As well as answering common questions that you may have about the Passion Project Bootcamp, I also give a breakdown […]
Episode #74: How to stand out if you have perfect GPA & SAT/ACT scores
Do you have perfect test scores, yet you’re still worrying about not getting accepted into your dream college (given the fierce competition?) Today’s guest is Anthony, a current student of The Passion Project Bootcamp, and in this episode, he discusses his concerns about getting rejected – even though he has a strong GPA and SAT/ACT […]
Episode #73: How Creating a Passion Project Shifted Her Mindset
As mentioned recently, we’re switching the podcast up a bit to share the behind-the-scenes happenings here at Julie Kim Consulting. If you don’t already know, I have a signature digital program called The Passion Project Bootcamp, with a lot of incredible students enrolled in it. I’ll be sharing the 1-on-1 coaching sessions I have with […]
Episode #72: How to Check If You’re Doing “ENOUGH” to Get Accepted Into Your Dream College
When trying to get accepted into your dream college, it can be hard to determine if you are doing too much, or not enough. I wanted to talk about this topic today on the podcast because it’s something we get asked so often by our students. In this episode I’m going to give you 3 […]
Episode #71: 3 Strategies To Beat the Competition
It’s been awhile since I’ve sat down to record a solo episode, as I’ve been featuring a lot of amazing interviews and conversations on the podcast lately. Today I want to talk about something that so many students and parents worry about, and that is competition. When it comes to The Ivy League and top-tier […]
Episode #70: My student is interviewing ME!
You may have noticed the new intro and music at the start of this episode, and the purpose, mission and structure of this podcast is also shifting a bit. Moving forward we’re going to focus more on how mindset and mental health is going to help you get accepted into your dream college, and my […]
Episode #69: Why my students decided to work with me
For today’s episode I’m excited to be interviewing two students of my 6-month college consulting program, The Ivy League Formula! Brianna just completed the program and Natalie is currently a student, and these amazing young ladies both share why they decided to say “Yes” to enrolling in the program, any hesitations they had before doing […]
Episode #68: How my student landed an extraordinary opportunity using his Passion Project
In today’s episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I’m bringing you a conversation I had with an incredible student on mine named Richie. Richie is a freshman in the 9th grade who decided to “just do it” and go all-in on his passion project, Teens Against Racism. He reveals how he got this passion project off […]
Episode #67: How to be CONFIDENT (and why this is important for your college admissions success)
“Confidence is the freedom to set your own standards and unshackle yourself from the need to prove yourself.” – Ryan Holiday, Stillness Is the Key I’ll admit I’m a total self-help nerd. I’m constantly reading and researching ways to improve my mindset in order to achieve my own dreams. And one huge takeaway from my […]
Episode #66: I used to be overweight and insecure (and THIS is what I learned)
When I was in high school, I had a super negative image of myself. I was overweight and unhappy with my body. So much so that I became a victim to it. I was so ashamed, even though I had SO much to be proud of. I had great friends. I was involved in leadership […]
