Ep. 17 | Is Your Child Apathetic About The College Admission Process?

In this episode, I review some of the reasons why a teenager might be less-than-enthusiastic to begin thinking about the college admissions process in 9th or 10th grade. I then give suggestions on what a parent can do to help turn the tide. 0:02:20 Why focus on 9th and 10th-graders? 0:02:54 Reason #1: Fear 0:03:34 Reason #2: Social Proof 0:04:45 Reason #3: No curriculum 0:05:08 Reason #4: Immaturity 0:05:31 Reason #5: No Role Models 0:06:01 Reason #6: Too many distractions 0:06:32 Reason #7: Short-term perspective 0:07:06 Reason #8: Ill-prepared parents 0:07:50 What can parents do to motivate their children? 0:08:22 Option #1: Rely on your high school 0:09:00 Option #2: Become Subject Matter Expert 0:09:30 Option #3: Do nothing 0:10:24 Option #4: Enroll in PrepWell Academy 0:15:52 How to use PrepWell Academy with your child 0:16:40 Finding the right time, mood, context  If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take.   Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts Follow me on Instagram or Facebook Give us a review Join our mailing list Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program Follow us:  Enroll in PrepWell Academy Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank, etc. Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.