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Several years ago, I created a 1-page worksheet that laid out the 7 categories that determine how well a student will be prepared for the college admissions process. In this podcast, I walk through this worksheet and discuss how it reveals your child’s competitiveness.
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Last week, I emailed a link to my private calendar offering PrepWell families an opportunity to book a consulting session with me.
College admissions is so off the rails that I thought it might be nice to give families a chance to ask questions.
I was overwhelmed with the response.
With the craziness going on with college admissions these days, who could blame them?
In today's podcast, I share 3 insights that jumped out at me after 30 hours of conversations during Spring Break.
Listen to what all of these sessions had in common...
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Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
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In this week's podcast, I dive into this year's crazy admissions results. Take a look at the admit rates of a sampling of popular colleges:
Amherst 9% Bowdoin 7% Brown 5% Colby 6% Columbia 4% Dartmouth 5% and the list goes on...What exactly is going on here?
Single-digit acceptance rates as far as the eyes can see.
I walk through an example of how an unhooked student has to compete against 10,000 similarly-credentialed students for just 300 spots at a popular college.
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Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
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Researching colleges at the right time and with the appropriate intensity is an important part of the college admission process. The sooner your child (and you) begin to follow a plan - the better. Especially for students with “specialty aspirations”. In this episode, I walk you through how, when, and why you should begin your research.
Here is what I discuss in this episode:
0:01:13 What is a specialty aspiration?
0:02:15 What if my child doesn’t care that much?
0:02:45 9th and 10th graders
0:04:55 Rising juniors
0:07:15 Rising seniors
0:11:20 How research becomes a force multiplier
0:14:45 The more you know, the better prepared you’ll beFollow us:
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In today's episode, I review the new digital SAT.
If you are a parent, or a 9th, 10th, or 11th grader, this is a must-listen.
What are the big 4 changes, and how do you set yourself up for success?Follow us:
Enroll in PrepWell Academy Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow me on Instagram or Facebook Give us a review Share this episode with a friend Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article) Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
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In today's episode, I confront the cost of today's college education.
In fact, I highlight 14 distinct case studies of PrepWellers whom I have worked closely with.
Here's what they are paying for college every year:
Case Study #1: $100K/yr Case Study #2: $80K/yr Case Study #3: $77K/yr Case Study #4: $70K/yr Case Study #5: $60K/yr Case Study #6: $50K/yr Case Study #7: $45K/yr Case Study #8: $40K/yr Case Study #9: $20K/yr Case Study #10: $2K/yr Case Study #11: $2K/yr Case Study #12: $1K/yr Case Study #13: -$5K/yr (getting paid to attend college)
Case Study #14: -$5K/yr (getting paid to attend college)Where will your child fit in this broad range of outcomes?
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In today's episode, I discuss Duke's recent announcement that they will no longer assign points to the college essay.
They used to grade essays using a point system (1 - 5). Strong essays received high scores. Weak essays received low scores.
Not anymore.
Students no longer get credit for using proper punctuation, grammar, spelling, syntax, diction, etc. None of that matters anymore.
What matters is the "story".
Why is Duke doing this?
How many other colleges will follow suit?
What does this mean for your child's application?
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In today's episode, I discuss how Dartmouth's recent decision to return to a test-required policy for the SAT/ACT has influenced other schools.
As I predicted last week, Yale has now returned to a test-required policy as well. They call their policy test-flexible.
Columbia has gone in the opposite direction and proudly announced that they are making their test-optional policy permanent.
Harvard and Cornell are kicking the can down the road for another year and keeping test-optional in place.
University of California schools still refuse to accept any test scores (test-blind).
What is going on here?
What does any of this mean?
What should my child do?
Listen to today's podcast to get some guidance.
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In today's episode, I discuss how to develop a compelling extracurricular activity in the final 6 months before college applications are due.
There are many juniors who wake up halfway through the year, and realize that their extracurricular activities list is pretty light.
It dawns on them that their applications are due in 6 months -- and they hit the panic button.
What can I do to be different, to stand out? Most of my activities are pretty generic and unorganized...
Listen to today's podcast to learn a way to take your ECA list to the next level.
If you're younger than a junior, learn how to use the same strategy over 18 - 24 months, instead of 4 - 6 months.
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One key insight I’ve learned after working with hundreds of families over the years, is that the particular “college" a student attends, isn’t nearly as important as the “skills" they learn during the college application process.
The process is more important than the prize.
Which begs the question, what are the critical skills that students need to learn to prepare for college - no matter where they go - Princeton or Passaic Polytech? And how can I help them learn these lessons?
In this episode, I walk through all 10 Life Skills and explain why they will play such a critical role in your child’s future.
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In today's episode, I discuss the implications of Dartmouth College's recent decision to reinstate the standardized test (SAT or ACT) requirement next year.
Translation...you will be required to submit an SAT or ACT score. Just like the old days.
In other words, the gig is up!
I predict that nearly every other highly-selective college will soon revert back to requiring an SAT or ACT by next year (or the year thereafter).
Learn how this decision came about, when the other colleges will follow suit, and who will be the winners and losers in this ongoing drama.
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In today's episode, I discuss your child's chances of getting into a UC (University of California) school.
There are 9 UC campuses up and down the coast of California.
7 of the 9 schools are in the "Top 10 most-applied-to colleges" in the country.
For example: UCLA (about 150K applications), UC Davis (about 110K applications)
With this obscene number of applications, is it even worth applying? What are your chances of getting in?
If you're interested in how your child might fare in the UC admissions lottery, please listen.
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In today's episode, I discuss 3 Extracurricular Activity (ECA) buckets:
Bucket #1: in-school Bucket #2: summer Bucket #3: DIYI will focus primarily on Bucket #3, my favorite bucket of all.
If you're interested in how your child might use the "do-it-yourself" bucket to their advantage, please listen to this episode.
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In today's episode, I discuss the value of college campus visits.
When is the best (or worst) time to visit? What should you expect? Are there reasons not to visit a campus? Is my child too young for a visit? How to prepare for campus visits How to make the most of your timeIf you're interested in using your travel time efficiently, please give this episode a listen.
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In today's episode, I revisit a topic I have discussed many times: the importance, relevance, and future of the SAT.
Lo and behold, a blockbuster article recently came out in the New York Times which addressed this issue in a surprising fashion:
The Misguided War on the SAT - Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt diversity. That's not what the research shows.
If you're interested in what this article said and how it might impact you and your child, please give this episode a listen.
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In today's episode, I try to uncover the reasons why, for the first-time ever, a majority of Americans (51%) no longer believe that college is worth the time or money.
Yikes! That's quite a shift compared to 5 years ago.
Why is this the case? What happened?
Which students should go to college? Which students should not? At what price is college worthwhile? Alternatives to $300K colleges?If you're interested in the radical changes happening on college campuses, from affordability, to student protests, to the spread of commercially useless degree programs, give this episode a listen.
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Enroll in PrepWell Academy Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow me on Instagram or Facebook Give us a review Share this episode with a friend Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article) Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
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In today's episode, I talk about financial aid and the comically high cost of college. What's the difference between need-based aid, merit-based aid, and how Tier II colleges intentionally inflate their cost of attendance only to offer big discounts (disguised as a merit or academic scholarships) to make parents and students feel good about themselves and about paying $60K/year to attend. Learn how to not let such "enrollment management" practices entice you into paying more than you should.
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In this episode, I walk through three parenting strategies when it comes to handling your teen in high school: (1) hand's-off, (2) helicopter, or (3) hedger. Each style has its own advantages and disadvantages. Figure out what style you use and whether it's the best way to go.
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Show Notes:
In today's episode, I discuss how little time we have left with our children (and how to maximize that time).
Statistically, once our child turns 18, 90% of the time we will ultimately spend with him/her - is already spoken for.
Translation: Once our child goes to college, it's possible that we will only see them another 60 times (total) over the next 30 years.
If you're interested in this topic and making an effort to maximize what time you do have left with your child, give this episode a listen.
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Enroll in PrepWell Academy Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow me on Instagram or Facebook Give us a review Share this episode with a friend Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article) Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
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Show Notes:
In today's episode, I bring up a question that most parents can't answer:
Is my child a good writer?
Can my child write a 3-sentence email without an error in spelling, punctuation, or grammar?
My guess: probably not.
Please listen to today's episode to find out how to make sure your child doesn't fall into this category.
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Enroll in PrepWell Academy Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow me on Instagram or Facebook Give us a review Share this episode with a friend Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article) Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts.
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