Have you ever wondered why do so many students who major in psychology and intend to work in the field land elsewhere in their career? I noticed this trend when I was recently interviewing candidates to work at my company and the job had nothing to do with psychology! Dr. Robin Aruthur joined me on […]
#021 Career Close-up: Psychologist Read More »
Are you worried about the day you drop your teen at college and leave them to “adult” on campus without you? Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner, sociologist and co-author of “How To College”, joins Lisa to share insights gained from her decades of work with college students at American University. By starting early while still in
#020 Teaching Your Teen “How to College” Read More »
If you have a soon to be high school senior, it’s college essay time of year! Betsy Cadel joins Lisa to reveal the best way to approach writing college admission essays without the overwhelm. You’ll have her proven timeline to set you up for success and Betsy’s going to tell us what admissions officers are
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Freshman year for free….what’s the catch? You’ll be delighted to find there’s no catch! Pulitzer Prize winner David Vise shares how Modern States Education Alliance’s free program has saved college students over 75 million dollars in tuition. Modern States quality courses are taught by college professors and coupled with CLEP exams. David’s asserts this actually
#018 How to Get Freshman Year Free Read More »
In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins shares helpful ideas for your teen to keep the momentum of their college bound journey going over the summer while still enjoying some lazy days and much needed downtime. This episode takes a year-by-year journey. If your student is an upperclassman, don’t fast forward just in case you missed a
#017 Your Teen’s Summer To-Do List Read More »
A year-by-year guide on what to do when on the college-bound journey. Get your FREE College Planning Timeline HERE! If you have more questions than answers on college planning & you don’t want your student to miss opportunities, using a proven timeline for planning is important. Correct information will position your family for success
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Chariot Learning founder, podcast host, and test prep certification educator Mike Bergin opens up about his unplanned career path. Test prep is an example of an industry that generates billions of dollars a year but it’s not necessarily the career that Mike planned for. In my conversation with Mike, we do some deep thinking about
#015 Unplanned Career Paths with Mike Bergin Read More »
Secondary education teacher Josh Morgan caught our attention when he posted about looking for female professionals and leaders he could connect with to interview about their successful careers. He had 694 comments to his LinkedIn post that asked for suggestions on who he should interview. At the time of our discussion, Josh has had 57
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As we visit with high school junior Kate Louagie and her Mom, Alyssa, to talk about the opportunities that Kate’s found to explore a future career in photography we get a peek into a real-life student success story. While Mom takes a back seat, Kate explains how she’s using real-world experiences to find clarity on
#011 Student Spotlight: Kate’s High School Internships Read More »
Sending emails to strangers or acquaintances can feel risky for teens and young adults who aren’t sure what to say or how to say it. Lisa Marker-Robbins pulls a page out of the Launch College & Career Clarity Course to share with parents how you can support your student as they learn how to communicate
#010 Tips for Sending Student Emails that Get a Response Read More »