Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Before you head into what is likely to be a six-figure investment into your child’s future, you’ll want to catch this episode with Dr. Abigail Sussman, professor at the University of Chicago, as she shares with us some of her knowledge about the psychology of money. She has some great advice […]
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Grace Yi 00:00 You will find your place at these institutions, you will find a place and you will find your people. Remember, it’s about what you want. It’s about figuring out what you want out of the school, we get so
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Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today is Grace Yi, who recently completed her freshman year at Boston College. During high school, Grace had a lot of stress and anxiety when it came to assessing her social fit on campus and where she should apply. In this episode, she shares how she overcame her doubts
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Cyndy McDonald 00:01 The more a student can challenge themselves to the four years of high school, the more competitive they’re going to be, the more opportunities and the more doors are gonna open for themselves. So number one thing is the
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Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY The Four Pillars of Building a College List kicks off with finding a school with a good academic fit. In this episode, I sat down with Cyndy McDonald, a highly connected independent college counselor, to discuss how students can ensure they find the right fit before applying to college. Cyndy talked
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Kirsten Parker 00:00 We didn’t realize that when we say things like know what you’re thinking isn’t true, you shouldn’t feel that way. Don’t worry. That’s all invalidation. And it’s so well intentioned, but it immediately promotes our defensive walls to come
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Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Today, we’re kicking off our August series by speaking with Kirsten Parker about how to create a solid framework for decision making so you and your teen can move forward with confidence during the often stressful college-bound journey. EPISODE NOTES I’ve never done a series on the podcast before, and I’m
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We had a FANTASTIC time in the workshop. And I want to resource as many families as possible, so I’m making the recording and materials available for replay for a short time. If the busyness of life got in the way of joining our live event, I’ve got you covered. Or if you simply want
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa I think the students who I’ve seen have lower anxiety have done the work while they’re in high school, some of it via their extracurriculars to really know where they’re headed and make informed decisions. At the time they’re applying to college
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Episode Summary Time is you and your teen’s most valuable asset. Eventually, your teen will share on college applications how they spend their time outside of the classroom. And how that time is invested impacts if they get admitted. This solo episode is all about extracurriculars that eventually land in the Activities section of their
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