Demystifying College Admissions

We have some exciting news! Our Passion Project Bootcamp Next Level student Isha just got accepted into UPenn Early Decision, and in today's episode, you're going to hear exactly how she did it. Isha shares her GPA, SAT scores, extracurriculars, and the strategies from our program that she implemented to get accepted into her dream college. It's important to note that she didn't have straight A's,...

Today I'm sharing with you some of the examples and strategies from our Passion Project Bootcamp and Next Level students. In this episode, you'll hear from three different students of ours; one who got accepted into John Hopkins and Harvard, another who was accepted into Cornell, and the final student who got accepted into USC.  They each reveal the mistakes that they made in the initial part of t...

Today I have a very special episode for our Class of 2024 students. Being a Junior  is really tough; you have an unforgiving course load, an insane amount of homework, and a lot of added commitments that make it difficult to look ahead and plan for your Senior  year. That's why I wanted to record a comprehensive episode for you detailing 5 of the most important things you must work on right now if...

As you can see from the title of this episode, today I want to help you understand something so essential to question in your college admissions journey: whether passion should drive your college admissions journey. In this episode, you'll o hear why I believe the answer to this question is "no" and why I feel so strongly that passion should drive your life, and then as a byproduct , your college...

Today we have a very special guest, Nicky, who is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Nicky majored in film and minored in computer science, and we invited him onto the podcast because he has a lot of useful insights and information about important things like selecting a major.  This is an area where many students and parents are stressing out about, and Nicky reveals how he was able to finally declare hi...

Julie Kim Consulting has been renamed Passion Prep! Our mission is to inspire, motivate, and mentor high school students to get accepted into their dream colleges using their strengths, real personality, passion, values and honesty. We mentor our students to live passionately and daringly. This is the legacy we'll leave behind, and to learn more, visit our brand new website by clicking here . We c...

In this episode, I want to talk about the negative self-talk that is so addicting and easy to fall into. We tend to be hard on ourselves and want to do everything during the college admissions process, but there is a way to make this journey life-changing and stress-free. Today, I am going to share 3 strategies that you can use to begin eliminating negative self-talk so that you can start showing...

As school is starting back up again, I am incredibly excited to be recording a brand new episode for you today! Along with the fun that comes with back-to-school shopping, this is a great time to focus on goal setting, which is something that I always looked forward to when I was a student.  To kick off the back-to-school season, I thought I would give you a mindset boost and talk about how I coac...

In today's podcast episode, I wanted to reveal what it was like for me as a 1st Generation Korean American to navigate the college admissions process. I also have a lot of insights to share that can be applied if you are an international student or a 1.5 generation student as well, so you'll want to tune in and listen. We're also sharing another series of student interviews with our Passion Projec...

Today, I'm going to answer the most frequently asked question that my team and I get, and that is when to start preparing for college admissions. Is it too early to start in 9th grade, or is it too late to start when you're a junior? You'll find out today!  We're also sharing another series of interviews with our Passion Project Bootcamp students. In these student interviews, they reveal how they...

You don't need to get accepted into your dream college to be successful.  You may have read the title of this episode and wondered… "Is Julie serious?" Yes, I am! In this episode, I'm going to unpack what I truly mean when I say that you don't need to get into your dream college to be successful, and what actually matters in the college admissions process and your life.  I'll also be sharing more...

I'm so excited to be sharing this compilation episode with you, where three of our Passion Project Bootcamp students will be sharing their experiences and feedback about the Passion Project Bootcamp Program with you, in their own words!  In this episode, I really want you to  understand how this ONE strategy  will get you accepted into your dream colleges. I'm confident because this strategy is no...

Today, I have another case study with one of our Passion Project Bootcamp students, Alex. In this episode, Alex shares his college admissions story of how he got accepted into Cornell University. He reveals what it felt like to receive the acceptance letter and realize that all his hard work had finally paid off!  Start off with our free training, you can register here at https://juliekimconsultin...

I'm so excited to be speaking with another one of our Passion Project Bootcamp students this week! Katie just got accepted into USC Marshall School of Business, and in this episode, she reveals how she discovered that she didn't have to follow what everybody else was doing, and the strategies she used in order to get accepted into her dream college without SAT/ACT scores.  If you are interested in...

Today, I'm so excited to be introducing you to another Passion Project Bootcamp student, Ginny, who just  got accepted into Vanderbilt, UC Berkeley, and UCLA (among other schools), and in this episode, she shares how our program helped her gain trust in herself, build her confidence during her college admissions journey, and motivated her to take action towards success.  If you are interested in l...

Today, I have a special episode, because I'm interviewing my Passion Project Bootcamp student Simi, who just got ACCEPTED into her dream college: Rice University!  I was so excited for Simi to share  her journey and to give her insight on the college admissions process on our latest podcast episode, and I hope that you can appreciate  what she reveals in this episode!  If you are interested in lea...

The college admissions process can be overwhelming, intimidating, and often confusing, and there is a misconception that it must be hard. It doesn't have to be this way though, and in this episode, I reveal how you can get accepted into your dream college with less effort.  We are going to dive into why the process is hard for so many and how you can begin to challenge the traditional ways to appl...

Today I have a very special and emotional episode, because one of my Passion Project Bootcamp students just got accepted into John Hopkins University, which was her dream college because she wants to be a doctor in the near future! For confidentiality purposes I refer to her as "Michelle" in this episode, and you'll hear about her college admissions journey, and how she felt before starting workin...

Hey there! I took a break recording the podcast for January as my team and I were focusing on launching our Premier 1-Year Group College Consulting Program, Passion Project Bootcamp NEXT LEVEL - but we're back! We only open this program once a year, so if you want to be notified for Next Level 2023, make sure to put yourself on the Next Level 2023 Waitlist ! Today I wanted to share with you The Be...

Today, I have another informative podcast episode for you! I'm coaching one of our Passion Project Bootcamp students, Rushil, who asks me a lot of great questions. Topics include: What is the ultimate goal of creating and executing a Passion Project? What is the best way to showcase your Passion Project in your College Essay & Application? How can he decide to attend a summer program or not? In th...

Today we're bringing back the Passion Project Bootcamp coaching call series, where I invite my students onto the podcast and coach them through questions ranging from mindset, study techniques, college admissions strategies, Passion Projects, and much more! This is one of the many benefits you'll get inside the Passion Project Bootcamp , where you get more support with me in addition to the monthl...

Today I have a very special guest for you, and he is someone who knows so much about financial aid, scholarships, and how to pay for college. This episode is an important one because getting into college is one thing but how can you figure out the affording college? I haven't really talked about at all on the podcast, but the subject of how students and families can afford college and prepare for...

Recently, I posted a poll on my Instagram and asked what my followers would like to hear me talk about on this podcast episode. The topic that most students wanted me to discuss was the 3 Rules For Success, which is what I will share here with you today! We often think that success is linear. We also like to think that success is hard. In this episode, I want to break down how to reframe the way y...

It's been a while since I've sat down to record a solo chit chat episode for you, so today I thought I would share with you why I became a college consultant. I feel really called to do this work helping our high school students going through the college admissions process, and in this episode, you'll hear the full story of why! If you are also navigating through the college admissions process and...

Today I have another Passion Project Bootcamp Coaching Call for you! This coaching session is with my amazing student Hailey. I was surprised to hear that she was an avid listener of this podcast (for nearly 2 years!) and now she's enrolled in our Passion Project Bootcamp program. After hearing Hailey's questions, you'll realize how driven and passionate she is about her academic and personal inte...