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College Ready Starts Early: Inside the Mind of a Test Prep Expert with Matthew Pietrafetta and Shellee Howard
Episode 117
Mentoring Matters
• Matthew Petrafetta founded Academic Approach in 2001 after valuing transformative mentors in literature and psychology.
• He aims t…
9 months, 1 week ago
Help with College Applications: Ben Kaplan Shares His Road to Harvard and Scholarship Success with Shellee Howard
Episode 116
Ben Kaplan’s background
Won ~24 scholarships totaling $90,000, enabling Harvard admission.First scholarship call: “Congratulations, you’ve just won…9 months, 3 weeks ago
Raising Confidence, Living Authentically: Shellee Howard in Conversation with Christina Lecuyer
Episode 115
Decision • Faith • Action
“Everything is a matter of decision.”
Christina’s core formula: make a choice, take massive action, and trust something g…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond Biology: Meeting College Requirements Through AP Success – Shellee Howard Talks with Michelle Pardue
Episode 114
Michelle Pardue’s Background
32 years teaching experience, 25 years teaching AP Biology
Chose teaching to inspire future medical researchers and pr…
10 months ago
Strategies for Academic Success: Teaching Life Skills for the AI-Driven Future with Nitin Gour
Episode 113
Career Journey & Pivot
Nitin Gour shares his transition from a tech background to an 18-year career in finance before founding Bloomster.
He emphas…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Writing Skills for Everyday Impact: Layla Rafaat’s Research Journey with Lumiere
Episode 112
Guest Introduction
Shelly Howard hosts Layla, a student from College Ready, discussing her research project on Alzheimer's disease.
Research Motivatio…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Common Admission Test Questions: How to Use Your Scores for Scholarships with Rachel Mead
Episode 111
🎓 Early Career Conversations
Start discussing careers with teens as early as 4th to 6th grade to explore their interests and problem-solving skills.
👨…
1 year ago
College & Career Launch: Helping Teens Plan for Success with Kolby Goodman
Episode 110
🎓 Early Career Conversations
Start discussing careers with teens as early as 4th to 6th grade to explore their interests and problem-solving skills.
…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Improv Transforms Teaching, Learning, and Parenting with Will Dennis
Episode 109
🎭 Background of Will Dennis
12th-grade teacher at a private all-girls school.
Owner of an improv company, Unscripted Productions, focusing on applied …
1 year, 1 month ago
Cracking College Admissions with Nara Legrand: Learning Styles, Mindset & Test Prep Strategies for Success
Episode 109
🔍 Understanding Learning Styles
Different students have unique learning styles; assessments help tailor lesson plans accordingly.
Strategies should be…
1 year, 1 month ago