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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…15 hours ago
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 weeks ago
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 weeks, 2 days ago
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 …3 weeks ago
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…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
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…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
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…
1 month ago
How Strategic Planning Led One Student to His Dream College
Episode 131
Ever wonder how some students confidently land their dream schools? In this episode, Shellee Howard chats with Ryan Obanoff, a UC Santa Barbara fresh…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Is It Ever Too Early to Start Preparing for College? | A Real Student’s College Ready Journey
Episode 130
What does the college admissions process really look like from a student’s perspective? In this episode of the College Ready Podcast, Founder & CEO S…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
College on the Brink: What Parents Need to Know About Student Debt and Financially At-Risk Schools
Episode 128
In this insightful discussion, Shellee Howard interviews Gary Stocker, an expert on college financial health and viability, to shed light on the ofte…
4 months ago