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How to Gain Stand-out Confidence Jun 28, 2021

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Studies show that nearly all students are disengaged in school. The ones who haven't tuned out their teachers are usually intensely pressured. Meanwhile, most of the jobs that today's students will have as adults don't yet exist.
Rather than trying to fit into the school community (like everyone else), I hope my listeners choose to blaze their own paths and create success through specialization.
But how does a teenager gain the confidence necessary to become a specialist?
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Should I Join The Ivy League Challenge This Summer? Pt. 3 from Debt Free Degree interview Jun 25, 2021

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This is part 3 of 3 podcasts from my interview with Debt Free Degree.
I was asked what age student should begin thinking about college and how the Ivy League Challenge can help them. I go into detail how the Ivy League Challenges so effectively equips students to successfully pursue the college of their dreams and why it is a good idea to start in 8th or 9th grade if possible.
I will host a live Q&A webinar June 26th at 9:00 AM eastern, June 26th at 9:00 PM eastern, and June 29th at 9:00 AM eastern. I will stay on until all questions are answered. Please sign up for that webinar.
To register for the Ivy League Challenge Q&A Webinar, go here
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

What Is the Ivy League Challenge? P2 from Debt Free Degree Podcast interview Jun 23, 2021

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In part two, I am asked how the Ivy League Challenges so effectively equips students to successfully pursue the college of their dreams. I go into detail in my answer.
I will host a live Q&A webinar June 26th at 9:00 AM eastern, June 26th at 9:00 PM eastern, and June 29th at 9:00 AM eastern. I will stay on until all questions are answered. Please sign up for that webinar.
To register for the Ivy League Challenge Q&A Webinar, go here
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

My interview on Debt Free Degree Jun 21, 2021

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With registration for the Ivy League Challenge closing at the end of June, this is the first of three podcasts taken from a recent interview I did with Debt Free Degree podcast. Debt Free Degree is a program that teaches students how to earn scholarships, and the host was interested in the Ivy League Challenge because what we do in the course is exactly the stuff that helps students earn outrageous amounts of scholarship money!
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

The Athletic Path to Elite Universities with Akshay Maliwal Jun 16, 2021

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Are you hoping to use your athletic talents to propel you into an Ivy League or top tier school? Akshay and his twin sister attended UC Berkeley and Stanford where they excelled in athletics and in life. After university, they came back to Singapore and founded AddedEducation, which is an elite university counselling company.
Akshay shares valuable wisdom about the right mindset to take into college admissions, and what it is like to go to a top tier school on an athletic scholarship.
Akshay's college counselling company can be accessed here.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Music & Scholarships with Trisha Craig Jun 14, 2021

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What are the best strategies for gaining scholarships through music or other impact projects? Trisha Craig is an expert who has helped students earn admittance to top music schools, and also helped musicians earn admittance to top-tier schools like Yale on music scholarships. There is a lot of bad advice out there, and Trisha clarifies some of the best practices.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

How the Impact Project Leads to Admission to Dream College Jun 10, 2021

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In previous episodes we talked about impact projects leading to successful admissions to Stanford, Princeton, Dartmouth, Harvard, and other amazing schools. The success stories never get old.
Hear how a recent participant in the Ivy League Challenge recently used his impact project to earn admittance to his dream school.
Registration for the Ivy League Challenge is now open. Don't delay!
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Teens, Your Relationships are Everything! Jun 07, 2021

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Among the 5 fatal pitfalls middle school students should avoid if they want to be admitted into their dream universities is the failure to appropriately manage relationships. Peer groups will have a significant influence on your motivations and actions. Additionally, teachers and college counsellors will be writing your recommendation letters, and relationships with those key teachers will also be critical.
In 10 minutes, identify how to surround yourself with the right peer group, how to build trust with key teachers, and how to take this all to the next level by reaching out to college professors and even admissions officers. These strategies can change everything for you.
The podcast How To Get Straight A's is found here.
The guide for middle school students to avoid the five fatal pitfalls is here.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
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Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Registration is now open! Register for the Ivy League Challenge Today Jun 03, 2021

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You know you are capable of getting into a world-class college.
But let's be honest, the college admissions process looks daunting, and you have more questions than answers.
At a time when you should feel excited about the future, you feel uncertain. You may even be doubting if you have what it takes.
I believe that the world needs every student to reach their full potential.
College admittance shouldn't hold you back.
That's why I created the Ivy League Challenge. I'm a Harvard grad, and an educator, who has been in your shoes. I designed the Ivy League Challenge after meeting with Ivy League graduates, admissions counselors, and professors to identify the criteria used to select candidates. Now you have a road map for success that I'd love to share with you.
Taking the Ivy League Challenge is the strongest way to develop you for what's ahead. Sign up today and we can work to identify your theme and create an impact project that will separate you from the field. By the time you've completed the 12-week course, you will be able to flex your unique strengths, know how to demonstrate your history of success, and confidently get accepted to a school you used to think was out of reach.
Don't miss out on your potential because competitive college admissions look daunting. See you in the program!
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Appreciate the Good Ole Days May 31, 2021

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I record this just hours after I watched my grade 12 students, in tears, hugging and signing each other shirts and saying goodbyes on their last day of school. They are excited for the future, but genuinely sad as they realize this is the end of an important period of their lives.
You too will have many "lasts". You will one day enjoy your last meal. You will have last conversations with people before they pass on from this life. Some of them unexpectedly.
One of the ways to increase our gratitude in this moment is to remember that life continues to change. If these days will be remembered as the good ole days later on, are we appreciating them enough right now while we are still living them?
If you have participated in the Ivy League Challenge, this conversation is not new to you. Throughout the program I regularly emphasize the fact that middle school is not merely a time to prepare for high school. High school is not merely a time to prepare for college.
College is not merely a time to prepare for your first job, etc. The irony is that those who decide to live out their personal values to the fullest while in middle school will be the most confident and best prepared for high school. Those high school students who live out their personal values to the fullest while in high school will be head and shoulders above their peers in the eyes of elite university admissions officers. Those who see each stage of life as a preparation for the next stage of life will lack the skills, mindset, and confidence to take advantage of life's opportunities.
Download my guide 5 Fatal Pitfalls to Avoid in Middle School if You Want to Get In to Your Dream University here.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

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