College and Career Clarity 2 - Flourish Coaching

#052 Demonstrated Interest: How It Can Help Guide Your College Search

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Sylvia Borgo and I discuss how a student’s demonstrated interest in a college can create an admission advantage for your teen and how you can determine which colleges don’t care about demonstrated interest. Sylvia also shares how she advises high school students to consider the value demonstrating interest […]

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#051 Navigating the College Bound Journey: Tips for On-Time Completion

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY We’re halfway through the academic year! That means some college-bound students and their families may feel like they’ve fallen a bit behind with their college prep. However, others might be diligently sticking to a tight timeline. Which one are you? Regardless of where you are in the process, maintaining the right

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#050 Best of 2022: ACT-SAT Test Optional Admission Data

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Covid brought about the rapid growth of SAT and ACT test-optional for college admissions, which has been great for some students. As we move past Covid, should your teen be taking the tests now? My friend Brooke Hanson from Supertutor Media Inc and SupertutorTV says in most cases yes! In this

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#049 A Game Changer – Career Counseling in High School

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

We all know that college is expensive, so parents don’t like the idea of their students wasting time on majors; they end up changing while trying to figure out their career path. Vicki Weisbrod is a counselor at Bishop Fenwick High School in Ohio and along with her team, they are the first high school

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#048 Best of 2022: Building Motivation & Stress Tolerance for Happy Teens with Ned Johnson

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY As parents, what we want the most is for our kids to lead happy lives. However, even though our hearts are in the right place, we sometimes struggle to say the right thing to help our children in moments of stress and crisis. This is especially true when it comes to

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#47 The Neurodivergent College-Bound Journey with Eric Endlich

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY What does the college-bound journey look like for neurodiverse students who have ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and other learning disabilities? What should parents of high school students with learning differences keep in mind as they navigate the road toward college and career? My guest in this episode is Eric

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#046 How to Recession Proof Your College Bound Journey

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s uncertain financial atmosphere likely has you nervous about the future. From higher prices at the gas pump and in the grocery stores to a rapidly fluctuating stock market, families all over the country are having to make tough financial choices. Today, I am joined by two good friends of mine

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#045 Career Close-Up: Commercial Photography with Ali Wolfe

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY I love being able to have people on the show who are great at what they do, and are able to share their expertise and insight with my listeners. Ali Wolfe is a professional photographer in the greater Cincinnati area and I am a huge fan of her work. In fact,

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#044 Student Guide to Acing Interviews

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY No matter how old you are or where you’re at in life, meeting new people and building a network can be intimidating. For young students just starting out on their journey, it can be downright terrifying. But it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I’m speaking with Julie Crenshaw, author

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#043 College Major Identification with the Birkman Method

Podcast / By Lisa Marker Robbins

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, it’s my great privilege to sit down with someone who has been a dream guest of mine for quite some time. Sharon Birkman is the former CEO of Birkman International and currently serves as the chairwoman of the board. She is the daughter of Dr. Roger Birkman, the

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