May 13, 2021
Career Focused Episode: Registered Nursing. Bachelor’s in Nursing Programs. The Life of a Registered Nurse, Skills and Characteristics Needed, Required Education, Pay, Employment Prospects, and Other Important Data
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Careers & Professions Episodes
- [Careers] Industrial Engineering. A Vital Profession Today. Personal Characteristics Required and Important High School Courses to Take. Pay and Job Prospects for the Next 10 Years. [IE Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology]
- [Careers] Computer Science. 7 High-Paying and High-Demand Jobs. Hot Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cybersecurity, and Others. Bachelor’s Degree in CS. [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech]
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Recent Episodes
- Personal Preferences to Consider When Making Your List of Colleges (Part 1). Differences in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Campus Locations. New York University, Villanova University, and Pacific Union College
- The key to choosing the right colleges or universities (Part 2). Comparing Elite Private Institutions, Liberal Arts Colleges, Women’s Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Roman Catholic Institutions, and Conservative or L
- The key to choosing the right colleges or universities (Part 1). Comparing private and state colleges. What your will likely experience in large and in small campuses. The expectations you may find in Honors Programs and Residential Colleges
- Handle Possible Admission Rejections Properly by Preparing Ahead. 7 Points to Help Your Family Take the Right Steps and Come Out Ahead
- What to Do If You are Waitlisted by a College or University You Wish to Attend. Here are Six Important Steps to Increase Your Chances for Admission and to Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes
- What to Do After Receiving Acceptance Letters from the Colleges to Which You Applied. Steps to Help You Evaluate Which School Offers You the Best Opportunities, Including Which Is the Most Affordable. The Importance of May 1st
- Why do well qualified students get rejected, while less qualified students get accepted into highly selective schools? How are admission decisions made? Here are 5 points to understand what drives admission officers.
- What Selective Schools Look for When SAT Scores are Not Required. Advice from Caltech on How to Show Your Academic Preparation and What to Do to Make Your Application Stand Out
- The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a school with a 3.9% admission rate, has a lot of advice on how to prepare to apply to highly-selective schools. Caltech’s recommendations to high school students on how to use summer breaks
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For HS Juniors Episodes
- Junior Year Checklist (Part 7). Visiting Colleges to Narrow Down Your List to Those to Which You Will Apply. What to Do Before, During, and After Each Visit, Questions to Ask 3 Key People at Each School, and What to Do If You Cannot Visit Schools
- Junior Year Checklist (Part 6). Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation, and the Importance of Asking Them Long Before the Rush Begins. How to Ask Properly, and What to Do When They Accept or Decline
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For HS Seniors Episodes
- Senior Year Checklist (Part 8). Five Important Steps to Take During the Summer Before College Begins. The Summer Reading List. Prepare for Events and Activities Outside the College Classroom [UCLA, USC, UT Austin, and University of Miami]
- Senior Year Checklist (Part 7). Five Important Steps to Take During the Summer Before College Begins. Getting a Dorm and Choosing Your Roommate
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Paying for College Episodes
- Important Steps to Take After Your FAFSA is Submitted. How Your Financial Aid Will Be Calculated. Who Will Do the Calculation, and Why Some Schools Will Offer You More Financial Aid Than Others
- The Steps to Apply for Financial Aid Successfully. How to complete the FAFSA, What to Do If Your Financial Situation Changes After Submitting the Form, and More
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Creating a College List Episodes
- The One Extremely Important Characteristic That Every College You Apply to Must Have. The Ability of a College to Engage You is Necessary for You to Achieve Your Best Outcomes
- Will Attending Highly-Selective Colleges Lead to Superior Learning, Increased Job Satisfaction, and Much Higher Economic Opportunity? Here Is What Research Shows
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The College Application Episodes
- Handle Possible Admission Rejections Properly by Preparing Ahead. 7 Points to Help Your Family Take the Right Steps and Come Out Ahead
- What to Do If You are Waitlisted by a College or University You Wish to Attend. Here are Six Important Steps to Increase Your Chances for Admission and to Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes
- See all →
SAT/ACT & Test Prep Episodes
- What Gets Students Accepted to MIT? Here Is What MIT Admission Officers Have to Say. This Will Help Your Chances of Admission into Any Schools, Specially the More Selective Ones
- The Colleges You Apply to May Be Test Optional, Test Flexible, or Test Blind. Here Is What These Terms Mean, and How They Have Changed What Is Expected From You on Your College Applications
Your HS Counselor Episodes
- Questions College Admission Officers Ask About You and Your High School to Estimate Your Potential for Success in College. How the ‘Summer Melt’ Can Help You Gain Admission and More Financial Aid. How Many APs to Take for Selective Schools
- Important Questions That All High School Students Should Ask Their High School College Counselors for Success in College Admissions. Be Proactive and Exercise Your Personal Leadership On This!
Extracurricular Activities Episodes
- What Every Selective School Wants to Find in Your Extracurricular Activities (Part 2). Passion and Leadership. How to Present a Job in Your Application. Admission Requirements for the University of Southern California, USC
- What Every Selective School Wants to Find in Your Extracurricular Activities (Part 1). How to Best Present Your Extracurriculars in Your Application. What Cornell University Looks for in Candidates
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Letters of Recommendation Episodes
- What Every Selective School Wants to Find in Your Extracurricular Activities (Part 1). How to Best Present Your Extracurriculars in Your Application. What Cornell University Looks for in Candidates
- What Gets Students Accepted to MIT? Here Is What MIT Admission Officers Have to Say. This Will Help Your Chances of Admission into Any Schools, Specially the More Selective Ones
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Special Guest Episodes
- The Path to Becoming a Veterinarian. Our Guest Today is Dr. Jonathan Dear, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- How to Get Accepted into Medical School. Our Guest Today is Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a Foremost Expert in Medical School Admissions
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For Parents of HS Kids Episodes
Colleges & Universities Episodes
- The University of Washington is a School You Should Know. This Impressive and Highly Recognized Research Powerhouse has an Accessible Admission Rate, Top Notch Academic Opportunities, and Vast Extracurricular Activities
- How to Become an Airline Pilot. Our Guest is Dr. Kenneth Byrnes, Professor, Assistant Dean, and Chairman of the Flight Department at the Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Campus
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Careers & Professions Episodes
- [Careers] Industrial Engineering. A Vital Profession Today. Personal Characteristics Required and Important High School Courses to Take. Pay and Job Prospects for the Next 10 Years. [IE Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology]
- [Careers] Computer Science. 7 High-Paying and High-Demand Jobs. Hot Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cybersecurity, and Others. Bachelor’s Degree in CS. [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech]
- See all →
Personal Leadership Episodes
- The Habits of Successful and Overachieving Students (Part 4). Organizational Skills, Keeping the Brain Engaged, Embracing Feedback, and Participating in School Activities
- The Habits of Successful and Overachieving Students (Part 3). How to Generate Self-Motivation and Intellectual Curiosity. The Importance of Your Inner Circle, Developing Endurance, and Keeping Your Emotions in Check
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The Personal Essay Episodes
- The Personal Essay (Part 7). Questions to Ask to Get Valuable Feedback on Your Essay. The Steps to Create Your 5th, 6th, and Final Draft. Your Personal Essay Would Then Be Completed!
- The Personal Essay (Part 6). Steps to Create Your 4th Draft. How to Avoid Making the Wrong Impression on College Admission Officers. Ensuring Your Essay Communicates Your Intended Message
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- For HS Freshmen 1
- For HS Sophomores 2
- For HS Juniors 7
- For HS Seniors 7
- Paying for College 9
- Creating a College List 21
- The College Application 22
- SAT/ACT & Test Prep 2
- Your HS Counselor 3
- Extracurricular Activities 5
- Letters of Recommendation 4
- Special Guest 12
- For Parents of HS Kids 5
- Colleges & Universities 12
- Careers & Professions 6
- Personal Leadership 7
- The Personal Essay 7