Episode #82: Are you playing small?

Today I’m diving into what it means to “play small”, and how you can tell if this is something that you are doing right now. Are you ready to dream big? We only get one chance at this thing we call life, so let’s do this! If you’re ready to stop playing small, I really […]

Episode #81: How Rachel Landed 2 Research Positions (During COVID-19)

Today I’m so excited to be interviewing another one of the students inside my program! Her name is Rachel, and you’re going to learn how she was able to create so many wins and accomplishments, even during COVID-19! Rachel landed not one, but TWO research positions, including one with Columbia University and one with Rutgers […]

Episode #80: How 2020 changed college admissions (my honest thoughts)

With everything that has happened so far in 2020, I really wanted to have a heart-to-heart conversation with you on the podcast today to share my honest thoughts on how the college admissions process has been affected this year. Although there have been many challenges and obstacles for students and institutions to face, there’s also […]

Episode #79: The problem with traditional college admissions strategies

So many parents and students are navigating the college admissions process incorrectly, which is why I wanted to help them avoid these pitfalls with this podcast episode. I’m doing something a bit different today though, as I’m sharing testimonials from our students as a “mixtape!” We’ve selected short audio clips from our previous episodes that […]

Episode #78: How to make your Passion Project STAND OUT

Today I’m speaking with another one of my students in the Passion Project Bootcamp, Mina, to answer some important questions that she has. Mina is wondering how she can differentiate herself from the crowd, when they’re all working on their own stand out factor. I think this is a brilliant question that will resonate with […]

Episode #76: Interviewing my Passion Project Bootcamp Students (Part 2)

I had so much fun in last week’s episode speaking with students of my Passion Project Bootcamp, and today you’re going to get to listen to even more of their experiences and insights! You’ll hear how my students felt about their college admissions journey before joining the Passion Project Bootcamp, what made them decide to […]

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 […]