Episode Summary In this episode, I’m talking with Sophia Chabris about an extracurricular project she created while still a sophomore at Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now a graduate, she is headed to Boston University in the fall with a clearer vision of who she is and where she’s headed. I hope that […]
#025 Student Success Story: Steps for Teens Creating Their Own Extracurricular Read More »
Episode Summary In this episode, Mandy Fontaine, former collegiate athlete and licensed school counselor, talks about the importance of a growth mindset and how understanding what a developing brain can and can’t do can significantly improve your teen’s success. She uses her training and experience to coach and educate teens about personal development and fostering
#024 Tools for Raising Thriving Teens Read More »
EPISODE SUMMARY Today, Michelle McAnaney, “The College Spy,” and an independent educational consultant, talks about making the most of your prospective college student’s campus visit. She visits over 40 campuses each year doing in-depth reconnaissance so that she can pass on that knowledge and help students before, during, and after their college tour. EPISODE NOTES
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We know that finding the academic and financial fit for colleges to go along with your career goals is challenging enough. And for student athletes who are considering playing in college, there’s another layer of complexity. If your teen is a student athlete, you don’t want to miss my conversation with Katie Anderson who is
#022 The College Bound Student Athlete Process Read More »
Have you ever wondered why do so many students who major in psychology and intend to work in the field land elsewhere in their career? I noticed this trend when I was recently interviewing candidates to work at my company and the job had nothing to do with psychology! Dr. Robin Aruthur joined me on
#021 Career Close-up: Psychologist Read More »
Freshman year for free….what’s the catch? You’ll be delighted to find there’s no catch! Pulitzer Prize winner David Vise shares how Modern States Education Alliance’s free program has saved college students over 75 million dollars in tuition. Modern States quality courses are taught by college professors and coupled with CLEP exams. David’s asserts this actually
#018 How to Get Freshman Year Free Read More »
Chariot Learning founder, podcast host, and test prep certification educator Mike Bergin opens up about his unplanned career path. Test prep is an example of an industry that generates billions of dollars a year but it’s not necessarily the career that Mike planned for. In my conversation with Mike, we do some deep thinking about
#015 Unplanned Career Paths with Mike Bergin Read More »
As we visit with high school junior Kate Louagie and her Mom, Alyssa, to talk about the opportunities that Kate’s found to explore a future career in photography we get a peek into a real-life student success story. While Mom takes a back seat, Kate explains how she’s using real-world experiences to find clarity on
#011 Student Spotlight: Kate’s High School Internships Read More »
“Be smarter about slaying the college planning dragon!” is financial planner, Beth Walker’s advice to smart parents who want to preserve their wealth, limit college debt, or both. She joins the podcast to speak about the critical components required to begin college planning to help your student get what they need academically, socially, and emotionally.
#009 How Smart Parents Find the Right School for the Right Price Read More »
Statistics are driving home the importance of managing your child’s stress at college. Dale Troy joins the College and Career Clarity Podcast to tell parents how they can help their child maneuver through the pressure and stress that can overwhelm them at college. With a 30% dropout rate and less than 60% of students able
#007 Set Your Student Up to Crush College Stress Read More »