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Holistic Common App Overview Pt. 2 Jun 14, 2024

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How do each of the five sections of the Common App come together tell your story to the admissions officers?
What are the most common mistakes people make as they prepare for college?
We address these issues in a two-part podcast. This is a recording from the masterclass I did in early May, 2024.
Be sure to catch both parts of the masterclass
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Holistic Common App Overview Jun 10, 2024

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Restricting or Driving Change? Jun 03, 2024

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How can we use business principles I learned at Harvard to improve our mentoring and increase our impact?
I go over how to use Lewin's Force-field Analysis as mentors in the Global Impact Council.
Mentors can use this to encourage mentees to take action that will create change, and might help everyone to clarify first steps.
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Essay Workshop-- Get it Written! May 27, 2024

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Now that exams have finished up, it is time to shift your focus to your college application essays.
I will be hosting a workshop to help you get started, and to make sure that you avoid the biggest mistakes most people make in these essays.
Participation in the workshop is free, but you need to register.
you can register at TILC.to/BestEssay
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Dealing with Disappointment May 20, 2024

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What do you do when both of your children work hard for an audition, and then one is chosen to perform, but the other is not selected?
How should they each deal with the news?
I find that musicians develop a unique ability to handle criticism, and also to handle rejection. I hope this episode helps teens everywhere (musicians and non-musicians alike) to take a healthy approach to the realities of daring to pursue big goals.
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Academic Considerations in the College Application May 13, 2024

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Is an A in a regular class, or a B in an honors/AP class more valuable for me?
How do I decide how many APs to take?
How do I schedule my classes in order to be as competitive as possible for college?
Which high school should I attend?
These are a few of the questions that should be straightforward, but end up being quick difficult to decide, because there are different colleges, and what is a good strategy at one college would be a bad strategy at another college.
Also, teens are different, and what would be a great strategy for one, would be a bad strategy for another.
So how do we know what to do?
I go over the context and background information you need in order to make the right choice for you.
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Your Common App Audit-- urgent! May 06, 2024

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Are you stressed about what is coming when you fill out the Common Application?
Do you worry that you might have gaps in your story that need to be filled, but don't know how to find them ahead of time?
I will be hosting a masterclass on May 8th in order to help you answer these questions, and give you clarity about what is important vs activities that are not important.
At the end of the masterclass, you'll have a good idea of how your application will be read, and which area of your application you will need to supplement in order to have the strongest application possible.
To register (for free), go to TILC.to/college-app
See you there!
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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

Your Holistic College Application Audit Apr 29, 2024

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What gaps might exist in your future application? How can you find those gaps so you can fill them before it is too late?
We go through each element of the Common Application to identify how to prepare for every section.
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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

NHS & Volunteering Apr 22, 2024

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Should you sign up for NHS? Is it worth the effort?
What about volunteering in general? How much should I volunteer? How many hours is enough? Which type of volunteering is best for my application?
Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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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

So, Which College Should You Choose? Apr 15, 2024

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April for high school seniors can be a stressful time-- instead of worrying about which schools might admit their application, many seniors now have multiple acceptances, and are anxious to make sure that they make the right decision.
Listen in to learn my advice about how to best make that decision, and to make sure that you end up loving your choice.
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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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