April 2023

#067 Who Should Consider Catholic Colleges with Dean Kilgour and Joyce Masek Transcript

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa   Lisa Marker Robbins  01:03 There are 115 colleges and universities and the National Catholic college admission Association. They range from the East Coast to each state along the west coast and include highly selective schools like Boston College, to less selective institutions. […]

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#067 Who Should Consider Catholic Colleges with Dean Kilgour and Joyce Masek

In this episode, Lisa, Dean, and Joyce discuss:   Differences between secular colleges and catholic colleges. What sets the student’s experience at a Catholic University apart from other schools. The experience of non-Catholic students attending a Catholic school. What makes each Catholic school a bit different from one another. Advice for students in the process of

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#066 Everything You Think You Know About College Essays Is Wrong with Susan Knoppow

In this episode Lisa and Susan discuss: What admissions officers really want your teen to write about in their personal statement Why your student shouldn’t look at online sample essays  A good plan of attack for essays over the summer so your child finishes on time Key Takeaways: It is important for your student to

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#066 Everything You Think You Know About College Essays Is Wrong with Susan Knoppow transcript

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa   Lisa Marker Robbins  01:03 In my opinion, the earliest piece to work on on the college application puzzle is a personal statement, otherwise known as the college essay, opt in in the spring of junior year, well-meaning high school teachers believe they’re

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#065 How Your Teen Can Get Admitted to the College They Love with Marni Levine Transcript

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa   Lisa Marker-Robbins  00:58 The college bound journey from the beginning of high school until choosing and enrolling in the college that admitted your student is a marathon, not a sprint. The more your family views it through that lens, the better prepared

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#065 How Your Teen Can Get Admitted to the College They Love with Marni Levine

In this episode Lisa and Marni discuss: How you and your student can stay positive and be celebrating when decisions come in Keeping a realistic perspective on the likelihood of getting into each college Why proper college major planning is key to success   Prioritizing your teen’s mental health through the college-bound journey What tasks you

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#064 Is Entrepreneurship the Right Path for Your Teen with Ryan Henry

In this episode Lisa and Ryan discuss: The six essential traits of successful entrepreneurs  How teenagers can test the waters of entrepreneurship now Is college necessary and beneficial for entrepreneurship What do entrepreneurs need to succeed?  Key Takeaways: Our desire to take wisdom, our learnings, and lessons from leaps, guides better start-ups and a better

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#064 Is Entrepreneurship the Right Path for Your Teen with Ryan Henry

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Ryan Henry  00:00 Being an entrepreneur is hard. It’s really hard to have an idea. Go after that idea. 10 years or how to emerge a potential successful entrepreneur, maybe, but the statistics are really bad. And so if you don’t have those six

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