All Episodes

#272 - Mastering the UC Application

#271: 4 Steps to Master the College Application Process

#270: Q & A with Dr. C

#269: Redlands & Whittier College Admission Experts

#268: Canh Oxelson *Episode 9* - Part 2 of 3

4 Steps to Master The College Application Process Without Losing Your Mind

#266: Athletes & First Generation Student Advice from Experts

#265: Canh Oxelson *Episode 9* - Part 1 of 3

#264: Q & A With Dr. C

#263: Barbara Connors *Episode 3* - Part 3 of 3

#262: Pep Talk w/ Dr. C: More Than Just About Getting Into College

#261 - USF & Former USC Admission Experts

#260: Barbara Connors *Episode 3* - Part 2 of 3

#259: Fair or Not? Unpacking the Realities of College Applications

#258: Q & A after UCLA & UCSB

#257 - Barbara Connors *Episode 3* - Part 1 of 3

#256 - Friday Pep Talk - Gratitude and Growth: Navigating Your College Journey

#255: Q & A after USC & Bowdoin Deans

#254 - Leave Nothing to Chance: Mastering Your College Essay

#253: Admission Deans: USC and Bowdoin College

#252 - Chasing Gold: The Olympic Mindset for College Admissions Success

#251 - Learn From Rice University and U Penn Admission Experts

#250 - Friday Pep Talk: The True Outcome of Attending Your Dream College

#249: Learn From Chapman & USF Admission VPs

#248: Pep Talk with Dr. C - Finding Your Inner Fighter

#247: Testing Q&A with CEO of Revolution Prep

#246 - Friday Pep Talk: Seeking Comfort in the Uncomfort

#245 - Pitfalls of Common topics

BONUS Episode: Q & A w/ Dr. C

Holiday Bonus Episode - College Admission IS A Business

#244 - The Anatomy of a Successful Dream College Application

#243 - Vision Boards with Dr. Synee Pearson

#242 - Why This Mom Hired A Private Coach In Sophomore Year

#241 - The Origami Essay

#239 - The Weight Room Essay

#237 - The Kobe Bryant Essay

#236 - 3 Reasons You Need To Consider A Womens' College

#235 - The Spearfishing Essay Episode

#234 - Math Whiz. What To Do With A Math Major?

#233 - The Mark Cuban Email

#232 - 5 Strategies to Maximize Acceptance Letters

#231 - Dayton Flyers - The Birthplace of Flying

#230 - 3 Questions To Answer About YOUR Child

#229 - The 4 Essays Every Student Needs When Applying To College.

#228 - How to read your financial aid award letter

#227 - How My Ex-Husband Learned I Was A Snob BEFORE We Were Married

#226 - 4 Steps To Increase Acceptance Letters

#225 - The State of FAFSA and Financial Aid

#224 - The Pretty Woman Quote, “The bad stuff is easier to believe.”

#223 - How To Find Joy In Your 2nd Choice College

#222 - Baby Boom. Baby Bust. US News & World Report.

#221: Lessons From a Very Imperfect Father

#220 - How The WaitList Works In College Admissions

#219: More March Madness With Coach Moore

#218 - Everyone Wins A Medal: Why I Love Marathons

#217 - The 5 Levels Of Student Involvement vs. Leadership

#216: Why Students Need A Passion Project

#215: Pink Hair. Don’t Care. My Mom Is All The Things And More.

#214: The Before and After Winning Notre Dame Essay

#213: 5 Steps To Productive College Visits No Matter The Age of Your Child

#212: Lessons From My Obsession with Amy Porterfield

#211: The 5 HS Academic Courses Help Increase College Admission Success

#210: 5 Majors To Avoid To Increase College Admission Success

#209 - What In Life Is Actually Worth The Wait?

#208 - What To Look For On A College “Coffee Speed Date”

#207 - How To Make The Most of Spring and Summer Break

#206 - Becoming a TEDX Speaker Was Worth The 6 Year Wait.

#205 - The Cornell Essay: Fast Food Never Tasted So Sweet!

#204 - Ken Starks saved my TEDX speech! True Story.

#203 - I hate inefficiency. A week in the life of Dr. C.

#202 - 3 Easy Fixes To Avoid Multiple Rejections

#201 - Start From Scratch: Build A Resume

#200 - After rejection: I ate my weight in chocolate.

#199 - Cosette was rejected 10 times. My interview with her.

#198 - How This Mom Supplemented Public School Counseling With Private School Advice.

#197 - What Lynwood Unified did that most public schools would not do

#196 - Why This Texas Rockstar Was Not Admitted To Harvard

#195 Mentoring Young Black Children: Advice from Dr. Earley

#194 - Educator, Turned Mom, Turned Chef & Entrepreneur

#193 - The ONE School Document You Need BEFORE Applying To College

#192 - How To Serve Up Community Service with Heidi Johnson

#191 Why I left Vassar College. My Sophie’s Choice

#190 - Finding Balance Without A Bike

#189 - How Would This Mom Help Her Daughter Pay For Cornell

#188 How I Doubled My Teacher Salary In One Summer

#187 - Truth Talk Thursday: The Stanford Roommate Essay

#186 - Single Dad Sends Daughter To Stanford

#47: Raising A #Giving Kid: Intention and Impact

#186 FOUND: LOVE NOTES FROM MOM

#37 Colleges To Add To Your List

#25: Behind The Scenes Truths: How To Increase Your Chances Now & Avoid Wait List Later. Part 3 of 3.

#24: Behind The Scenes Truths: Your Competition Is Closer Than You Think. Part 2 of 3.

#23: Behind The Scenes Truths: College Admission Decisions. Part 1 of 3.

#185 Meet Ryan: This Biology loving musician wants to surround himself with internship opportunities. Where will he choose?

#184 Meet Alexis: This accomplished dancer has a passion for immigration rights and MANY top schools to choose form. Where will she dance off to?

#183 Meet Siena: This Literature lover is deciding between colleges all over the state of CA. Where will she land?

#182 Meet Esteban: This Business major is seeking a Work Hard, Play Hard environment

#181 Meet Riley: Which college will this budding entrepreneur bring his business sense?

#180 Meet Mary: This future STEM major wants to keep making music. Which campus will she bring her gifts to?

#179 Meet Owen: Owen loves E-sports and engineering and has ALL of college the choices! Which one will steal his heart?