Podcast Episodes

Helping Students Ace Math with AI: Dong Zhang on Personalized Learning, SAT Prep, and Confidence

Episode 139

🎙️ In this episode of Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?, Shelly Howard welcomes Dong, founder of Ace Rocket, to discuss how AI, personalized learn…

4 hours ago

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From Athlete to Admissions Leader: John Frost on College Costs, Scholarships & Student Success

Episode 140

John Frost’s journey from athlete to college leadership Why exposure matters when choosing a major or career Helping students who feel lost or un…

2 days, 4 hours ago

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How Larry Hagner Builds Legendary Fatherhood: Lessons on Parenting, Marriage & Raising Boys

Episode 137

Larry Hagner’s early life and path to fatherhood 🎓 Transition from psychology to health management and medical sales 💊 Lessons learned in sales a…

1 month, 1 week ago

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How to Help Your Teen Ace AP Exams: Predictable 4s & 5s with Dr. Joe Sebestyen

Episode 136

Key Takeaways:

AP exams are skill-based, not just memorization—students need practice in analysis, application, and evaluation. Grades in class do…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Student Spotlight: Turning Volunteering, Business, and Leadership Into a Standout College Application

Episode 135

How purpose-driven volunteering strengthens college applicationsUsing entrepreneurship to create real-world impactThe role of Empower Education as a …

2 months, 1 week ago

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Raising Resilient Teens with Sarah Morgan

Episode 129

In this enlightening conversation on the "Parents is Your Teen College Ready?" show, Shellee Howard interviews Sarah Morgan, a former corporate train…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Inside the Admissions Office: What Colleges Really Look For—and How Parents Can Help Without Hurting

Episode 134

Key Insights from the Episode:

Most U.S. colleges admit more than half of applicants—elite schools are the exception, not the ruleAdmissions officers …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Is Your Teen’s College Financially Safe? What Parents Must Know About College Closures and Risk

Episode 133

Key Takeaways for Parents:

Many colleges — especially small, private, non-urban schools — are under significant financial strain

Some colleges have clo…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Think Outside the U.S.: How Studying in the UK Can Save Time, Money, and Stress

Episode 133

College doesn’t have to follow the traditional U.S. path to be successful, affordable, or fulfilling. In this episode, Shellee Howard welcomes Jackie…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Rethinking College Readiness: Helping Teens Find Their Strengths in an AI-Driven World

Episode 132

Mark Smith’s personal story growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia and feeling academically inferiorWhy traditional education systems often fail studen…

3 months ago

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