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Mindful Admissions
by Strive to Learn
The Strive to Learn team demystifies college admissions topics that can confound even the savviest of students: financial aid, SAT/ACT testing, educational planning, college admissions essay writing, scholarships, and much, much more. Press play to hear from our expert college counselors as well as frequent guest stars and guiding voices in the field of college admissions!
Episodes
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Stepping Up Your Game: Benefits of Taking the SAT or ACT Even with Test-Optional
This podcast episode talks about the ramification of a majority of colleges going test-optional, which colleges have changed their minds and is requiring SAT or ACT scores for 2023 applications, as well as some of the benefits that students gain when submitting their scores and who should…
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King of the Hill: How Empathy-Led Tutoring Wins Best in Orange County
In this interview with Strive to Learn's founder, Josefine Borrmann, we discuss the qualities that have helped her small business of 5-8 people win Best of Orange County in tutoring for seven years. In this interview, we talk about how mentorships and self-efficacy help high schoolers succeed.…
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Food for Thought: Picking the Right Personal Insight Question Prompt
Which UC PIQ prompt should you pick? In this episode of Mindful Admissions, college consultant Amanda Merrifield helps students overcome the hurdle of procrasto-perfectionism (where you procrastinate because you are a perfectionist) by outlining the steps that she uses to help students break...
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Ounce of Prevention: Avoid these Common Mistakes on your UC Application
In this episode, college counselors Josefine Borrmann and William Giacchi from Strive to Learn discuss the latest changes made in the University of California's college application, and share best practices that students should follow so that they can present the best application that helps them...
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That Ship Has Sailed: The Value of Study Abroad
In this episode, Amanda, Rachel, and Lily compare study abroad experiences, share advice and fun facts, and discuss the challenges of striking out on your own.
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Well Begun is Half Done: Colleges for Students with Learning Differences
In this episode, William and Lily discuss how students with learning differences can navigate the college landscape successfully.
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Other Fish in the Sea: Unique Colleges You Should Know
In this episode, William and Lily discuss five unique colleges that are worth looking into in your college search.
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Take it With a Grain of Salt: Community College Mythbusting
In this episode, Lily and Josefine bust some community college myths, debunking some of the most common misconceptions about choosing to attend a community college.
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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: The Gap Year Experience
In this episode, Josefine met with Alexia Bass and Julia Rogers to discuss their gap year experiences, and to share exactly what a gap year is all about.
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Bite the Bullet - How to Decide Which College to Attend
In this episode, Lily interviews Josefine about how accepted college applicants can decide on which college to attend, after all the application drama is over.
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A Dime a Dozen: Reading Financial Aid Award Letters
In this episode, Amanda talks financial aid award letters with expert Claire Law, founder of Educational Avenues, author, speaker, and seasoned college mom. Get the scoop on navigating financial aid and leveraging your financial position to your advantage.
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Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk: Why College Decisions Don't Determine your Worth
In this episode, Lily and the college counseling team get personal, discussing their own less-than-traditional college journeys, and giving advice on how to avoid falling into a self-worth spiral during acceptance season.
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Timing is Everything: How and When You Should Take the SAT/ACT
In this episode, Lily and Josefine talk about how and when to take the standardized tests (the SAT or ACT) required by some colleges in their application.
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I've Got the Blues: Unpacking The Varsity Blues Admissions Scandal
In the season three premiere, the college counseling team gathers to discuss the largest college admissions scandal in history.
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Hindsight is Clearest: A Look Back at the 2021 College Admissions Cycle
In this episode, Josefine looks back at how another year of COVID has affected the college admissions landscape. (Recorded live at College Info Night 2021)
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A Penny Saved: How to Decipher your Financial Aid Award Letters
In this episode, William teaches financial aid literacy, covering loans, merit aid, need-based aid, appeals, and more. (Recorded live at College Info Night 2021)
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Apples to Oranges: How and When to Visit Colleges
In this episode, Josefine and Amanda discuss how and when to visit colleges during your application process. (Recorded live at College Info Night 2021)
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A Little Elbow Grease: How to Make Your Supplemental Essays Shine
In this episode, Josefine explains how to make your supplemental essays shine through in your college application. (Recorded live at College Info Night 2021) Click here to view Josefine's slides and resources!
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One Piece at a Time: Picking Apart Your PIQs
In this episode, Rachel explains what the UC Personal Insight Questions are, and how to take advantage of them by writing excellent responses. (Recorded live at College Info Night 2021) Click here to view Rachel's slides and resources!
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Getting It Out of Your (UC) System: How to Craft a Successful UC Application
In this episode, Josefine visits the Newport Beach Public Library to give a talk on the UC Application, and how to create an application that serves you best. Click here to view Josefine's slides from the presentation!
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Pull Yourself Together: Building a Dynamic Activities List and Resume
In this episode, Lily interviews Melinda with questions about building a dynamic and punchy activities list, as well as a high-quality student resume.
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Showing Your Hand: How to Write The Personal Statement Essay
In this episode, Lily interviews Josefine about how to write the personal statement essay, and the pair demonstrate how to get started, as well as share some before-and-after essay drafts. Click here to read along as they analyze the sample essays!
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The Tip of the Iceberg: The Effects of COVID-19 on Education, Testing, and College Admissions
In this episode, Josefine hosts a live Q&A, discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the college admissions process, standardized testing, and educational in general. Visit our website to view the free resources she mentions, including our blog!
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Spilling the Beans: 2021 UC Counselor Conference Insights
In the Season 2 premiere episode, the whole gang relates their key takeaways from the 2021 UC Counselor Conference, a counselors-only event that parents may be interested to sneak a peek into.
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An Arm and a Leg: Cutting College Costs
In this episode, William interviews financial aid expert Pamela Walker to talk about loans, scholarships, and cutting college costs overall. Part 2 of the Cutting College Costs series.
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A Pretty Penny: Building Affordability into your College List
In this episode, William interviews College Options LLC Founder Katelyn Klapper about building affordability into your college list with FAFSA and financial aid. Part 1 of the Cutting College Costs series.
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Insult to Injury: Know Your Special Education Rights
In this episode, William interviews special education law expert Janey Brunson to talk about how parents and students can learn their rights and advocate for themselves.
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A Long Story Short: Addressing the COVID-19 College Essay Prompt
In this episode, William and Lily tackle the COVID-19 Common App essay prompt, and talk about how students should (and shouldn't) answer it.
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A Stitch in Time: College Application Deadlines Explained
In this episode, Josefine and Lily discuss college application deadlines and decode all the complex acronyms: EA, ED, RD, and more.
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It Takes a Village: Supporting Students in College Application Season
In this episode, Josefine and Melinda answer Lily's questions about how parents can support their kids - emotionally, academically, and financially - during college applications season.
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Barking up the Wrong Tree: Why a "Good-fit" College List is so Important
In this episode, we tackle the good-fit college list, and explain why fit is so important in selecting a college. This episode could also be called "I know you want me to go to Harvard, Mom, but that might *not* actually be the best fit for me". Check out the Good Fit College Criteria Spreadsheet!
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Peas in a Pod: Meet our Counseling Team
In this episode, our college counseling team takes a break from work to reminisce about their own education, and to offer some helpful (and hard-won) advice to students.
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The Devil is in the Details: SAT/ACT Frequently Asked Questions
In this episode, Josefine hosts a webinar at NBPL, debunking test myths, guiding participants in exercises, and discussing all the most recent changes in testing policy. Plus, she answers some of College Essay Guy's 100 Brave and Interesting Questions!
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Look Before You Leap: Mindfulness in College Decisions
In this episode, Strive to Learn Founder Josefine Borrmann is joined by Kristina Dooley, the founder of Estrela Consulting, to discuss mindfulness in college admissions (something we care about deeply, in case you hadn't noticed).
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Birds of a Feather: Introducing the Mindful Admissions Team!
An introduction to the Strive to Learn college counseling team, including sneak peeks into future topics.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Strive to Learn team demystifies college admissions topics that can confound even the savviest of students: financial aid, SAT/ACT testing, educational planning, college admissions essay writing, scholarships, and much, much more. Press play to hear from our expert college counselors as well as frequent guest stars and guiding voices in the field of college admissions!
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The Strive to Learn team demystifies college admissions topics that can confound even the savviest of students: financial aid, SAT/ACT testing, educational planning, college admissions essay writing, scholarships, and much, much more. Press play to hear from our expert college counselors as well as...
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