Have you ever felt like perfect grades and sky-high SAT scores were the only ticket to your dream college? What if you could defy those odds? Today, you’ll meet Kira, a Passion Prep student who just landed her spot at the University of Virginia, her dream college despite facing GPA and test score challenges.
How did she do it? In this episode, Kira opens up about her journey and we dive into the strategies and insights that helped her stand out, even without “perfect” stats. If you’re looking to demystify the path to Top-tier colleges and discover how to craft an application that truly shines, you won’t want to miss this!
Before we get started, for those of you who want to learn more about how we help our students get into their dream Ivy League and Top-tier colleges, you can start with our Free Intro Training at https://passionprep.com/masterclass!
Additionally, if you are looking for more 1:1 support, our VIP College Counseling Program – Waitlist is now available. We are currently at full capacity at this moment, but once you join our waitlist, you will be notified when our spots open up. You can fill out our application & join our waitlist using our link at https://passionprep.com/vip-college-counseling-program!
Get ready to open your “Congratulations, You’re Accepted!” letter from your dream college! You can reserve your spot for Passion Project Bootcamp 2025, our 1-year group college consulting program to get you ACCEPTED into your dream college using your passion, strength and potential. I can’t wait to support you! Start your journey to your dream college at https://passionprep.com/bootcamp!
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TUNE IN BELOW:
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:
- The anxieties Kira felt around not having a perfect GPA and struggling with the SAT.
- How the Passion Project Bootcamp program helped her create a cohesive application by focusing on a central theme, rather than just accumulating numerous extracurriculars.
- Kira’s journey to discovering her Passion Project and how it bridged her academic and personal interests.
- What ultimately led her to join the Passion Project Bootcamp over the other college counselling programs that are available.
- Kira’s advice to high school students and a reminder to not let test scores & grades define you.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“There’s things that you’re told to do, like having an excessive amount of APs, an excessive amount of clubs that you don’t even enjoy being in. It’s quantity over quality you think that’s what’s best for you, and that’s really not the case.”
“You really pushed us to look for a passion, instead of just doing something just to do something. It was very intentional and it really helped just elevate my application to have a Passion Project, which I know a lot of counselors say that it’s really important, but I didn’t realize how important until now. I’m just really grateful that I was able to have that opportunity.”
““Passion Project Bootcamp really helped me [elevate my application]. You basically found the theme for me…we talked, we went back and forth and you seemed like you actually wanted to help. With a normal counselor, sometimes it’s like they just help you because you paid them, but I feel like with Passion Project Bootcamp, [it’s] like you actually care.”
“I feel like every person should not try to minimize themselves or experiences that they’ve had, or themselves as a person, like, everything that you do is important. And I feel like it’s vital to finding a Passion Project and something you care about. Because I mean, for me, I would not have found my theme at all if I just kept talking about my past. It was just my past, you know?”
LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- [FREE INTRO TRAINING] 5 Proven College Admissions Strategies That Got My Students Accepted Into Ivy League & Top-tier Colleges In 2024
- [VIP COLLEGE COUNSELING PROGRAM] Join Our 1:1 VIP College Counseling Program – Waitlist To Be Notified When Our Spots Officially Open Up
- [PASSION PROJECT BOOTCAMP] Our Signature 1-Year Group College Counseling Program To Help You Get Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges
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