August 2026

#238 The “Why This Major Essay” Isn’t Really About Your Major Transcript

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins  00:00 If you have a senior applying to college this fall-it’s coming fast. A younger student beginning the search for the right college, or a college student who’s still validating their direction. Today’s episode’s for you, because while we are going […]

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#238 The “Why This Major Essay” Isn’t Really About Your Major

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The college essay that asks, “Why this major?” is about far more than getting into college. In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins explains why this common admissions prompt reflects a question students will continue answering throughout internships, scholarship applications, graduate school, networking conversations, and future careers. Drawing from years of coaching students and families, Lisa

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