THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Megan Rose 00:00 When I was a school counselor, a child would come to me and say, Okay, I’m really good in English and history. So I’m gonna take my AP Lang and my AP US History exam. But I don’t think […]
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In this episode Lisa and Megan discuss: Navigating the AP exams from sign-up through the exam season. The myth of the magic number of AP courses to take in high school. If your student should risk getting a B in a harder course of interest in instead of playing it safe with only A classes
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins 01:04 Instead of thinking about college as something for your team to get through, Imagine designing the experience with an intention rooted in research. There’s good news, because you won’t likely read hundreds of research papers yourself. Eliot, Felix
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In this episode Lisa and Elliot discuss: The importance of trying new things before college. Changing the mindset from where to go to college to how to go to college. How to encourage your high schooler to know themselves. Instilling resiliency in your children of any age. Key Takeaways: Think about your college experience as
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Lisa Marker Robbins 01:03 There are 115 colleges and universities and the National Catholic college admission Association. They range from the East Coast to each state along the west coast and include highly selective schools like Boston College, to less selective institutions.
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In this episode, Lisa, Dean, and Joyce discuss: Differences between secular colleges and catholic colleges. What sets the student’s experience at a Catholic University apart from other schools. The experience of non-Catholic students attending a Catholic school. What makes each Catholic school a bit different from one another. Advice for students in the process of
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In this episode Lisa and Susan discuss: What admissions officers really want your teen to write about in their personal statement Why your student shouldn’t look at online sample essays A good plan of attack for essays over the summer so your child finishes on time Key Takeaways: It is important for your student to
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Lisa Marker Robbins 01:03 In my opinion, the earliest piece to work on on the college application puzzle is a personal statement, otherwise known as the college essay, opt in in the spring of junior year, well-meaning high school teachers believe they’re
THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Lisa Marker-Robbins 00:58 The college bound journey from the beginning of high school until choosing and enrolling in the college that admitted your student is a marathon, not a sprint. The more your family views it through that lens, the better prepared
In this episode Lisa and Marni discuss: How you and your student can stay positive and be celebrating when decisions come in Keeping a realistic perspective on the likelihood of getting into each college Why proper college major planning is key to success Prioritizing your teen’s mental health through the college-bound journey What tasks you
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