Are you a rising high school student wondering how to tackle the daunting college admissions process? Or, perhaps you’re a parent seeking insider strategies to help your child stand out? If so, you’re going to love this one! These are my favorite types of episodes to bring you, where I pull back the curtain on a live coaching session with a real Passion Prep student and share what happens when planning for Ivy League admissions starts early.
In our latest episode, you’ll learn how I help students overcome the fear of starting high school, strategically selecting 9th grade classes, and developing those truly compelling Passion Projects that make an impact. This isn’t just theory; it’s real-time personalized guidance with real results.
Get ready to grab some invaluable insights into building a strong foundation for college admissions success, straight from our student’s own journey!
Before we dive into this coaching session, I wanted to let you know that we are hosting a Live Free Training tomorrow (July 30th). I’ll walk you through 5 major mistakes that students are making that could decrease their chances of getting accepted, what’s changing with the Ivy League and Top-tier college admissions landscape, and the exact 3-step framework my students used to get into Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, UCLA, NYU, and many more. You can start by registering at https://passionprep.com/live!
Get ready to open your “Congratulations, You’re Accepted!” letter from your dream college! You can reserve your spot for Passion Project Bootcamp, our 1-year group college consulting program to get you ACCEPTED into your dream college using your passion, strength and potential. Start your journey to your dream college at https://passionprep.com/bootcamp!
If you are looking for a more affordable way to level-up your college admissions strategies, we’ve officially launched our PPBC: Self-Paced Online Course. This digital, step-by-step course will help you build a strong college admissions gameplan, select the right extracurriculars, brainstorm & execute your unique Passion Project, create your resume, and much more: https://passionprep.teachable.com/p/ppbc-self-paced-online-course!
As always, if you have questions, please reach out to our support team at info@passionprep.com. Also I’d love to connect with you on Instagram – our Instagram handle is: www.instagram.com/passion_prep.
TUNE IN BELOW:
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:
- Key strategies for effectively preparing for 9th grade English.
- The updated strategy our student will be using for her Passion Project podcast.
- How to navigate the application process for the Superintendent Student Advisory Board.
- What the 9th grade class audit revealed for our student.
- Why it’s important to know that GPA carries more weight when considering GPA versus AP grades, and is ultimately more critical for college applications.
- Why approaching Biology and Chemistry competitions needs to be strategic.
- The ways in which the Direct Med and Ivy League strategies are remarkably similar.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
“Actually, I want you to get access to the syllabus for 9th grade, and I would read all the books before school starts.”
“Your AP score is important, but it doesn’t make or break your application, but GPA does. So, your goal is to get an ‘A’, then your goal is to also get four or fives on your AP tests, which you probably will.”
“We can give you a list of all the competitions once you’re ready. So, how about once you are taking Biology for about three months, and you have some topics you like, then we can give you the competition list and get you prepared for it.”
LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- [LIVE FREE TRAINING] 5 Proven College Admissions Strategies That Got My Students Accepted Into Ivy League & Top-tier Colleges In 2025
- [PASSION PROJECT BOOTCAMP] Our Signature 1-Year Group College Counseling Program To Help You Get Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges
- [SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE] Our Digital Step-By-Step Course That Will Help You Build A Strong Gameplan, Select The Right Extracurriculars, Brainstorm Your Passion Project, & More!
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