P&P Episode 170: Jessica Yeager "Takeaways from the Dream College Summit"

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis brings back Jessica Yeager, CEO & founder of Impress the Ivies and the Dream College Summit. Jessica talks about her popular Dream College Summit which will feature 26 interviews of experts in the world of college admissions. Jessica also gives us her three best takeaways from the Dream College Summit, a collection of online expert interviews from people who've both attended and gotten their students into Dream Colleges. Three takeaways include: 1 .Don’t rush through your ACT or SAT test, but aim for accuracy. 2. Let go of your college essay and let people help you to make it great 3. During alumni interview questions, give more detailed answers Did you know that the Dream College Summit which airs online from Monday 8/28/17-Thursday 8/31/17 is FREE for the first 48 hours?! Jessica’s X factor for getting into Harvard? Showcase what makes you unique and don’t be a dabbler. Jessica’s advice to students who get rejected from Harvard? Get involved and make an impact at any school you get into. Jessica’s advice for teens: You are the sum of the five people you hang out with the most. So surround yourself with positive people. For Prepped & Polished listeners only, you can access Jessica’s Ultimate Guide to the Commmon App! Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!