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 […]
Episode #145 – Should You Apply To Ivy League & Top-Tier Colleges?
In today’s episode, I tackle the controversial question, “Should you apply to Ivy League colleges?” I break down the real value of these prestigious institutions and whether they’re truly worth the effort. Discover the key reasons people are drawn to Ivy League schools and what they can offer – if you’re ready to maximize the […]
Episode #144 – 6 Lessons Learned Growing Up Asian-American (College Admissions Edition)
I immigrated with my family to the United States from South Korea in third grade, and I’ve lived through what it feels like to navigate life and education in this country. My parents sacrificed so much to give me this opportunity to live, study and start my own business here, so in this episode, I […]
Episode #143 – Let’s Be Honest. Is An Ivy League Education Worth It?
Today, we will be talking about a controversial topic – is an Ivy League/Top-tier college education actually worth it? Recently, DailyMail.com published a report detailing the links between Ivy League degrees and future earnings, and this immediately prompted me to pick up my microphone and voice my honest opinions. Sit back, grab a refreshing drink, […]
Episode #142 – Student Roundtable: Accepted into Cornell, UNC Chapel Hill, and many more
For this week’s podcast episode, we invited a few of our Passion Project Bootcamp students to lead a PPBC Student Roundtable Discussion. Each student shared their unique path to their dream colleges through the help of our Passion Project Bootcamp program. They offered insights into how they navigated the unpredictable college admissions process and achieved […]
Episode #141 – New College Admissions Trends to Watch in 2024 and 2025
The college admissions landscape is undergoing significant changes for the first time in history. For students to have a successful college application season, they must stay informed and be prepared for the latest policy changes in the world of college admissions. To kick off our new season for Demystifying College Admissions, I’ll take you through […]
Episode #140 – Parents’ Roles In College Admissions, New Trends, And the best college admissions advice with Elizabeth West (College Consultant)
We talk a lot about our students’ passions and helping them find their interests and values, but today, I want to focus on how families play a role in the college admissions process with my special guest, Elizabeth West of EWC College Consulting. In this great conversation with Elizabeth, we take a deeper look at […]
Episode #139 – How To Get What You Really Want: College Acceptance, Confidence, and Ultimate Success
If you’ve been following me for a while now or you’re a student in one of our programs, you know that I’m always emphasizing the importance of mindset. In this week’s episode, I want to talk about some of the things that are not really discussed in the space of college admissions. Today, I reveal […]
Episode #138 – How To Make Your College Admissions Journey MORE FUN and LESS STRESSFUL
The college admissions process is stressful, but in this week’s episode, I reveal how you can make this journey less stressful and more fun. I uncover the reasons why this stress exists, and the ways that college admissions have changed drastically over the years. Today, you’ll learn the true importance of how being passionate and […]
