THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Matt Franchetti 00:00 When I took my very first engineering course, I’m sitting in the orientation class. And the professor in the front of the room says, Look to your left and look to your right. And one year, these two people […]
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EPISODE SUMMARY Do you know the difference between engineering science and engineering technology? Are you aware of the variety of majors and careers available in these fields? What kind of GPA is required to qualify for these often competitive programs? Dr. Matt Franchetti joins the podcast to answer these questions for us and more, as
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Find the time and it might change throughout the year, depending on your family activities or your students extracurriculars find that weekly time, carve it out as an expectation set aside an hour a week to get it done. But parents put
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Episode Summary In this episode, I’m doing something a little different and going solo! We need to be intentional when it comes to planning for the future with our college-bound kiddos. I’ll be sharing lots of ideas and resources for how to get it all done, even and especially when life gets overwhelming. By the
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Sophia Chabris 00:00 I think the soft skill that grew the most for me was definitely communication. I’ve only done it a little bit with teachers, like if I was out sick one day like asking them what I missed, or if
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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
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Mandy Fontaine 00:00 But that sweet spot is when you can find those things that kids are really good at and what they love, and they’re putting in that effort for it. It’s gonna feel effortless when they’re doing it. That’s your
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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
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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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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Michelle McInerney 00:00 Best Practice, do one and do it all. However, it’s not always practical for families. And sometimes they’re in that exploratory stage where they’re just getting a sense of like we’re seeing a small school in Philadelphia, and then we’re
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