College Bound Mentor
autor: College Bound Mentor
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Getting In Is Not Enough: Skills That Matter with Ana Homayoun
Getting In Is Not Enough: Skills That Matter with Ana Homayoun
O tomto podcastu
Lisa, Abby, and Stefanie know college. They also know students. With over 30 years combined experience mentoring young people, they'll show you why understanding yourself is the key to finding the right college. Each episode, hear trends, case studies, and interviews with students who have gone through it all - giving you valuable insight to survive the college application process and beyond. Hosted by Lisa Bleich, Abby Power, and Stefanie Forman, Partners of College Bound Mentor.
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- Getting In Is Not Enough: Skills That Matter with Ana Homayoun · 56 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 44What makes the difference between students who struggle and those who find success in school & life? There are many essential skills that go into it. In this episode, we welcome…
- The ADHD Effect with ADHD & Executive Functioning Coach Debbie White · 48 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 43How do you help your student transition to college if they have ADHD or struggle with Executive Functioning? In this episode, we welcome on Debbie White, an ADHD & Executive…
- Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents with Betsy Wills & Alex Ellison · 50 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 42How can your students figure out what they want to major in? How about what they want to do in life? It might be time to find their hidden genius. In this episode, we welcome on…
- Extra Credit '25: What Happens if You Don't Get Into Your ED (Early Decision) School? · 28 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 41Now that Early Decision (ED) results are back - and students are either thrilled or disappointed - we wanted to look back at our first interview with a student, Zoe, who shares…
- Dealing with College Decisions Dropping with Jenna Schebell of The College Navigators · 51 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 40With college decisions coming out in the coming weeks, we're entering one of the most stressful times for high school students & parents. There are so many emotions you're bound…
- Making the Most of Summer with Your College Application in Mind · 42 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 39It's never too early to start figuring out what your student will be doing next summer. There are endless options, but which one will be the most rewarding - for personal growth…
- Should You Work with an IEC (Independent Educational Consultant)? With Kristina Dooley · 47 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 38An IEC (Independent Educational Consultant) can be a huge help on your student's high school & college journey. How do you know whether an IEC is right for you - and what should…
- A Conversation with Parents: College Admissions Trends 2025 · 34 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 37Want to know the key trends & takeaways in college admissions for 2025? We've got you covered. In this webinar, hear why the demographic cliff is real, how schools are using AI…
- Extra Credit: How to Handle the Why College/Why Academic Interest Essay with Lisa Marker-Robbins · 30 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 36Some of the trickiest essays to pin down on college applications are the Why College/Why Academic Interest essays. This has never been more true than today, so we wanted to bring…
- Applying to College without Going Broke with Jeff Levy · 53 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 35What's new with financial aid? A lot. In this episode, we welcome back returning guest Jeff Levy, Co-Founder of Big J Educational Consulting, who's been an educational consultant…
- Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You with Jeff Selingo · 42 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 34What's more important: where you go to college, or what you do in college? Jeff Selingo has written about colleges and universities for more than 25 years and is a New York Times…
- Peeling Back the Curtain on Highly-Selective College Admissions with Dr. Andrew Hoffman · 1 h 5 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 33There are some tough, tough colleges to get into these days. Why is that the case? And how can your student crack the code? Dr. Andrew Hoffman is a College Admissions Strategist…
- Putting the Wow in Your College Essays with Susan Knoppow · 50 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 32Writing college essays is one of the most challenging aspects of the college application process. Where do students even get started? Susan Knoppow is Co-Founder & CEO of Wow…
- New ACT & Testing Tips with Sean Quinn · 60 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 31What's new with the ACT? A lot. That means students have to change how they prep for the test AND how they approach things on test day. Sean Quinn has you covered. He's the…
- Creating a Stellar Engineering Maker Portfolio with Jyoti Jain · 32 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 30The engineering field is getting increasingly competitive. How do you stand out as an engineering student today? Jyoti Jain believes the best way is to create a stellar…
- Hacking College with Dr. Ned Scott Laff & Scott Carlson · 1 h 3 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 29Does your college major even matter? Dr. Ned Scott Laff & Scott Carlson explore the surprising answer in their must-read book, Hacking College: Why the Major Doesn't Matter―and…
- AI Did My Homework with Dr. Lyra Stein, Dr. Nathalie Moon, and Stephanie Silberstein · 56 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 28AI is taking over everything. College is no different. What is allowed - and should be allowed - when using AI in college classes? In this episode, we welcome on special guests…
- Passion Projects with Dr. Liz Krider · 1 h 0 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 27Passion projects are becoming a hot topic on student resumes. How important are they? In this first episode of Season 2, we welcome on special guest Dr. Liz Krider, the Founder &…
- College Waitlist Tips · 24 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 26Waitlists are one of the most unpredictable parts of the college application process - and an area we get questions on all the time. This is especially relevant now, as it's been…
- Engineering Pathways · 40 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 25Engineering programs seemingly get more & more competitive every year. How do you land a spot in that dream engineering program - or maybe one that's an even better fit? In this…
