Episode #152 – Myth Busting: Do You Have To Be A Genius To Get Into Ivy Leagues?

It’s myth busting time! Do you really have to be a genius to get into Ivy League schools? This is a question I get often, and I want to quickly debunk this myth for students (+parents) currently navigating their college admissions journey. Now more than ever, colleges are looking for more than just quantitative factors, […]

Episode #151 – Impact of Social Media in College Admissions

In today’s digital age, there’s no denying that social media has become an integral part of our lives. However, there’s just so much going on in the world of social media and I’ve discovered students having a hard time managing all that comes with social media as it relates to college admissions. While there can […]

Episode #150 – How To Strategize Your Unique College Admissions Game Plan

Are you dreaming of attending your dream college and wondering what it takes to stand out in this competitive college admissions process? The answer isn’t about doing everything all at once, but about having a strategic game plan and once you have a solid foundation in place first, you can focus on important action-steps that […]

Episode #149 – Hard Majors vs. Easy Majors

Identifying your major and building evidence(s) around it will help you stand out in the college admissions process. But do you select a hard major with a smaller chance of acceptance, or an easier one with a higher chance of getting accepted? This is a very nuanced topic because it depends on a lot of […]

Episode #148 – [Student Interview] Accepted Into Cornell University

A few weeks ago, one of our outstanding Passion Prep students, Rebecca, reached out to share the exciting news that she had been accepted into Cornell University! She wanted to express her gratitude for the support and guidance she received from our Passion Prep program. Her story is so inspiring that I knew I had […]

Episode #147 – Case Study: Accepted to Harvard, Columbia, and UC Berkeley

In this episode, I’m excited to share real-life case studies from our students who gained acceptance into some of the most prestigious and competitive colleges: Harvard, Columbia, and UC Berkeley. By highlighting these case studies, you’ll gain valuable insights into the strategies and approaches our students used to successfully get into their dream schools through […]

Episode #146 – [Student Interview] How She Landed a Johns Hopkins Research Position

I’m thrilled to introduce you to Tara, one of our outstanding Passion Prep students, as she shares her inspiring journey through the college admissions process. In this episode, Tara opens up about the overwhelming stress she initially felt, trying to juggle “all the things” to stand out. But as she soon discovered, it’s not about […]