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The Bold Student Podcast
by Cathleen McCaffery
Welcome to The Bold Student Podcast! I’m your host Cathleen McCaffery, founder & CEO of The Edvisory, where my team and I provide Academic and Creative Mentorship for Bold Students around the world with Big Ambition whether that’s applying to college, starting a business or magazine, writing a novel, traveling the world (or a combination of all of the above)…I’ve created a radically different approach to education, based on exploration, strategy, and the pursuit of your big, bold, audacious goals. I created this podcast to share that perspective with you, bringing insight, and guest experts who have carved their own paths and are making an impact in the world so that you can do the same!!
Episodes
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S2EP5: Living in Easy World and Accessing Your Genius Zone with Dr. Gay Hendricks
What if the one thing standing between you and true success is your own upper limit? Ever feel like every time things start going really well, something inevitably goes wrong? Maybe you land the dream client, but then self-doubt creeps in. Or you finally hit a financial milestone, only to…
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S2E4: This Mindset Shift Will Completely Transform You or Your Child's College Experience
Is your college list based on what you actually want—or what someone else told you to want? If the idea of an Ivy League school has taken over your college admissions strategy, you're not alone. The allure is real. But when the prestige of a name outweighs the actual experience and alignment, you...
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S2E3: How Neurodivergent Students Can Get Into Their Dream College with Dr. Samantha Clemens
What if your child's struggle in school isn't about effort—but about how they're wired to learn? So many students (and their parents) assume academic challenges stem from laziness, distraction, or not trying hard enough. But what if the real issue is that their learning style simply isn't being...
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S2E2: The Harvard Diaries: Ryan, Leadership and Happiness Research, Self Actualization
What if everything you thought you knew about finding your path in life was wrong? We've all been told the same story: pick a career, follow a straight line, and check off the boxes of success. But what if that rigid path is actually what's keeping you from living a life full of meaning, joy, and...
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S2E1: The Edvisory's Framework: The Defining Factor in a Unique, Undeniable College Application
Is "meeting students where they're at" actually doing more harm than good? If you've ever heard the question, "What do you want to do with your life?" and felt a pit in your stomach—or worse, watched your child shut down in response—this episode is going to change the way you think about college...
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38. How to Find Your Path as a Transfer Student with Isaac Lubert
Today on the Bold Student Podcast, we're joined by my very special guest Isaac Lubert. Isaac is a former transfer student of mine who is currently pursuing music, business and psychology at NYU. In today's episode, we talk about Isaac's journey from Indiana University to Santa Monica College to…
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37. Inspiring Change as a Storyteller and First-Generation College Student with Donald Jolly
Today on the Bold Student Podcast, we're joined by none other than Donald Jolly. Donald is our very own essay coach, but he's also a first-generation college student who studied English at Dartmouth, and has an MFA in dramatic writing from the University of Southern California. He's also a Los...
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36. Discovering Your Purpose Through Human Design with Ilona Barnhart
I'm so excited to introduce you to today's guest, Ilona Barnhart. Ilona is a human design reader who blends insight and inspiration from multiple sources to create something entirely new so that you can embrace and accept more parts of yourself. In today's episode, Ilona shares what human design…
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35. Parents Didn't Go To College? Here's How to Navigate the Admissions Process with Marvette Lacy
Today's guest has such an interesting and inspiring story for anyone who has dreams of overcoming their circumstances and becoming more than what they have always known. Marvette Lacy is an aspiring engineering student, turned student affairs doctoral student who started her business all while...
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34. My Predictions On How Overturning Roe v Wade Will Impact College Admissions
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. Whether you're a parent to a soon-to-be-applying student, a junior or senior applying to college, or an international student coming to the US – this decision affects you. In this episode, I want to make some predictions on how this...
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33. Understanding Personal Finance, Taking a Gap Year, and Entrepreneurship with Mary Esposito
I'm so excited to be joined by none other than Mary Esposito on today's episode of The Bold Student Podcast. Mary is a 19-year-old entrepreneur and financial literacy TikToker. She's always been an entrepreneur at heart, juggling business and academics while in high school. Today, she helps Gen...
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32. How to Deal With College Rejection Letters and Break the Stereotypes of Success with Nikhil Desai
In today's episode, I'm joined by a very special guest, Nikhil Desai. Nikhil is a recent college graduate currently applying to med school, and he happens to be a TikTok and Instagram phenomenon as well. We have a raw conversation that breaks down the stereotypes of success, pursuing a...
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31. What's The Deal With Open Curriculum Colleges? A Guide to Choose a School That Fits Your Personal Needs
In today's episode, I am keeping it short and sweet as I discuss a few important things to consider as you begin your college admissions journey. Speaking from years of research as an admissions counselor, my own experience in college and my students' experiences, I share the best way to approach...
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30. 4 Tips To Quiet Your Inner Critic with Confidence and Assertiveness Specialist, Talia Bombola
How do we develop confidence and assertiveness in all aspects of our life? In today's episode, Talia Bombola, a licensed therapist in the state of California and a Confidence and Assertiveness specialist joins us to help us navigate this conversation. From what she does as a confidence and...
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29. Behind the Scenes: Turning a High School Business Into a Six-Figure Company with Janae Young
How do we achieve our wildest dreams? Whether it's getting into your dream college or starting your own business, the pursuit of success can be simultaneously exciting and daunting. In today's episode, I am speaking with the well-accomplished Janae Young about her journey into entrepreneurship at...
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28. What You Need to Know About College Admissions and the Pandemic
Obviously, we're still in the pandemic and it has been a huge impact on all of our lives. In today's episode, I'm going to be addressing the 3 biggest changes that come with college admissions during the pandemic. We talk about colleges dropping the test requirements and what that means for the...
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27. 3 College Admissions Trends & Their Affects on Future Applicants
As a college admissions counselor, I have been noticing a few key trends in this field affecting future applicants and their ability to get into top colleges. These trends are affecting both US and international admissions and should be taken into consideration as students prepare for or move...
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26. How I Paid Off My Student Loans Through The Power of Manifestation
To be honest, I've been procrastinating on recording this episode but here I am today. If you follow me on social media, you probably already know that mindset, spirituality, and manifestation are a big part of my life personally. It has really helped me throughout my life and in today's episode,...
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25. How to Find Your Purpose and Passion in Life Without Limiting Your Future Self with Mya Pearl Nerenberg
There's a lot of pressure to choose a life-long career and make big money after graduation. But that's not reality, and honestly, that's not sustainable long term. Your career isn't just one static trajectory you're stuck in for the rest of your life. Your career will morph and evolve with you…
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24. Learning How to Trust Yourself on a Winding Career Path with Gina Knox
It's never too early to have goals. But it's also never too late to change your mind or try something new. It's so important to trust yourself enough to know that whatever path you choose to follow is the right one for you – as long as you let go of your fear of failure and really listen and…
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23. 7 Books That Can Guide You During the College Admissions Process
When you're making a decision as big as where you're going to college, I urge you to put time and research into the college admissions process. You can find great information on the internet, but one of the best ways to help you learn about different universities and gain more insight into…
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22. What Can I Do With This Major? Here's Why Your College Major Doesn't Determine Success
A common and worrisome question that I keep hearing from my students is: what kind of job (if any) will I get if I choose to pursue the major I am most interested in? I get it. The fear is real because jobs help you pay the bills. But let me set the record straight. The purpose of going to…
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21. How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health Through The College Admissions Process
Have you ever created a goal for yourself that was born out of joy or of following your own interest --and then set a timeline to accomplish it? Too often we set timelines with the intention of following through on them immediately, and, inevitably, we fall behind trying to meet these arbitrary...
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20. The Surprising Benefits of Risk-Taking In School and Beyond with Fulbright Scholar, Professor Anna Krakus
Are you going through life choosing the safe option? Whether it's the college you're applying to or the career path you think you want, there's no guarantee that the safe option is the right one for you. Sometimes, not knowing what your trajectory will look like can be the catalyst to finding…
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19. The Secret to Overcoming Procrastination TODAY
There are a lot of false beliefs about procrastination and why we procrastinate. From the fear of failure to the pressure you put on yourself with grades or test scores, it's important to overcome any blocks or fears popping up as you navigate the college admissions process. But to do this, you...
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18. A Powerful Exercise for Finding Your Passion in Life
What is your next step after college? What happens if you want to follow a non-traditional career path? Unfortunately, society has conditioned us to think in a limited capacity. You're told to pick a major from a setlist and then pick a job that's connected, and then just do that for the rest of...
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17. What Are The Best Extracurricular Activities For College Applications?
If you want to stand out from the sea of college applicants vying for a spot at your dream college, you shouldn't just join random clubs at your school --because every other high schooler is already doing that. What you need to do is become the creator of your own extracurricular activities. What…
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16. The Productivity Planner that will Change Your Relationship with Time
Stop wasting your time doing activities that don't get you closer to your goal. Yep, I said it. If your goal is getting into highly selective colleges, you need to make sure you're showing leadership and dedication towards a niche area of specialization and not wasting your time doing activities...
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15. The Unconventional College Application Process Checklist That Will Get You Into Your Dream School
Are you creative, motivated, ambitious, and driven? If you answered yes, and you know you don't want to settle for an average life of working in an office, doing the same thing every day, then you're going to have to think outside the box and dare to be different from your peers. This starts with...
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14. Why "What Should My Major Be?" Is Not The Most Important Question with Luisa Alberto
Your major doesn't determine the job you have in 2, 5, or even 10 years from now. Nor does it determine what kind of business you create (if you decide entrepreneurship is in your future). I'll be totally honest, the hard skills you learn in high school and college will only get you so far. What...
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13. How to Overcome Creative Blocks Through 2 Exercises for Critical Thinking with Shyne Webster
Not everybody is born creative --but that doesn't mean you can't get there. Creativity looks different for everybody, and like anything else, it's just another discipline that you have to learn, work through, and most importantly, practice. No matter what your hobby, interest, major, or industry...
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12. One Simple Mindset Tool for Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Reaching Your Goals
Your mindset determines your success, more so than any type of strategy out there. But to actually achieve the goals you've set for yourself, you need to understand that how you think about yourself and what you think you're capable of is just as important as what you spend your time doing. Your...
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11. How to Write a Great College Essay: Our Proven 4 Step Process
If you want to write a college essay that gets accepted, you need strong writing skills and interdisciplinary thinking. To get that, you need the right tools and knowledge to implement them --and one of the best (and most underappreciated) skills out there is outlining! Outlining will not only…
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10. How to Overcome Writers Block and Find Unique College Essay Topics Through The Edvisory's Brainstorming Method
If you're heading into 12th grade, that means it's time to start working on your college applications. But to write application essays that WOW college admission officers, you need a lot of content to write about, specifically content that relates to your desired major. But wait, what if you…
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9. How to Find a Job That Fits You Through Alternative Career Paths with Caroline Mays
Exploring alternative career paths should be encouraged, not discouraged. Do you want to know why? Because sometimes those "traditional" jobs you are told to work towards will not bring you the happiness you seek in life. I am all about aligning your passions with your career, and sometimes, that...
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8. What Do Colleges Look for in High School Students? How to Showcase These 4 Key Traits
Does the thought of writing essays and picking activities to include in your college admissions application completely overwhelm you? Between trying to join any and every club to spice up your application and comparing your essay to every example on Google, who wouldn't be? Lucky for you, there's…
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7. An Inside Look At What Really Matters In A College Application
Do you really know what goes into a college application? This process is already incredibly overwhelming and confusing for students. Add in the fact that there is a lot of false advice circulating around out there uncredited sources. Unfortunately, not everyone has time to sift through hours of...
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6. Become a Better Writer by Turning Shame Into Strength with Natalie Lima
Do you know what your calling is? Many of us lose sight of our passions, especially during college and the first stages of our careers. We easily stray from our true path and get too distracted by life to notice what went wrong. Today's guest is living proof that you can change your path at any...
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5. How to Make Your College Application Stand Out with 3 Proven Strategies
Do you have the right strategies in place to help you stand out from the crowd and get accepted into the college of your choice? Sometimes the best strategy is the least obvious. If you want to rise above the noise of class presidents, straight-A students, and valedictorians in those application...
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4. Choosing The Path You Never Planned: My Story
Do you believe that benevolent forces are guiding you to your true purpose? I do. Even with all the failures, hardships, and declined college applications I've experienced in my journey, I truly believe that we all are redirected towards what's meant to be. And from there, we can choose to take...
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1. The Secret to Discovering Your Purpose at Any Age with Manifestation Coach Heather Whitaker
What are your goals? What brings you joy? What feels authentically good to you? Taking the time to connect with yourself and answer these questions honestly is key to finding your purpose. And once you decide what it is you want to do, you need to believe that it's 100% possible. In this episode…
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3. Effective Time Management Strategies for Students with Clarissa Guillen
Do you struggle with time management? Do you feel like time is working against you rather than for you when it comes to studying? Shifting your mindset around what time actually means and how you use it strategically is the first step in mastering your time. Today's guest helps college students…
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2. What Educating Yourself Outside of a Classroom Actually Looks Like
What does it mean to be educated? Is school the only place that education happens? Being educated will mean different things to each of you, but no matter what, today, I am urging you to take your education into your own hands. In this episode, I am breaking down what it means to be educated and...
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Welcome to The Trailblazer's Guide to College Admissions!
Welcome to The Trailblazer's Guide to College Admissions! I'm your host Cathleen McCaffery, founder & CEO of The Edvisory, where my team and I provide Academic and Creative Mentorship for Bold Students around the world with Big Ambition whether that's applying to college, starting a business or...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Bold Student Podcast! I’m your host Cathleen McCaffery, founder & CEO of The Edvisory, where my team and I provide Academic and Creative Mentorship for Bold Students around the world with Big Ambition whether that’s applying to college, starting a business or magazine, writing a novel, traveling the world (or a combination of all of the above)…I’ve created a radically different approach to education, based on exploration, strategy, and the pursuit of your big, bold, audacious goals. I created this podcast to share that perspective with you, bringing insight, and guest experts who have carved their own paths and are making an impact in the world so that you can do the same!!
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