Demystifying College Admissions

Happy New Year! Happy 2021! It's a new year, and even if it seems not much is changing during the ongoing global pandemic, it just feels like we have a new start in January 2021. To get the year started right, I'm sharing an amazing coaching session with one of my Passion Project Bootcamp students, Anjali. Anjali asks so many good questions in this coaching session, and a big one is about how many...

As we enter this new year, I am excited to share with you another coaching session I had with my Passion Project Bootcamp student, Erica! I'm sharing this coaching call with Erica on the podcast because I want you to see what it would look like if you were to work with me inside of The Passion Project Bootcamp or The Ivy League Formula Program. In this episode with Erica we cover a lot of differen...

A big question that I've been getting quite frequently is about when the best time is to start college consulting. I wanted to address this topic, along with a few misconceptions about college consulting, in general. I also wanted to talk about how my programs differ from other college consulting programs out there, and then give you some pointers so that you're not making mistakes in this very im...

Doubt and comparison is a vicious cycle that can derail your journey through the college admissions process, but it doesn't have to be this way.  I've had to overcome these things too throughout my own life, and in today's episode, I'll be revealing how I did it and the mindset shifts that you can make to do the same! If doubt and comparing yourself with others is holding you back, I really want y...

Today I'm diving into what it means to "play small", and how you can tell if this is something that you are doing right now. Are you ready to dream big? We only get one chance at this thing we call life, so let's do this! If you're ready to stop playing small, I really want you to check out my free masterclass at https://juliekimconsulting.com/masterclass . This is where I share strategies that wi...

Today I'm so excited to be interviewing another one of the students inside my program! Her name is Rachel, and you're going to learn how she was able to create so many wins and accomplishments, even during COVID-19! Rachel landed not one, but TWO research positions, including one with Columbia University and one with Rutgers University. She also was able to collaborate with three students inside m...

With everything that has happened so far in 2020, I really wanted to have a heart-to-heart conversation with you on the podcast today to share my honest thoughts on how the college admissions process has been affected this year.  Although there have been many challenges and obstacles for students and institutions to face, there's also been good that has come from it. For that reason, I'm revealing...

So many parents and students are navigating the college admissions process incorrectly, which is why I wanted to help them avoid these pitfalls with this podcast episode.  I'm doing something a bit different today though, as I'm sharing testimonials from our students as a "mixtape!"  We've selected short audio clips from our previous episodes that will really help you make a decision about enrolli...

Today I'm speaking with another one of my students in the Passion Project Bootcamp, Mina, to answer some important questions that she has. Mina is wondering how she can differentiate herself from the crowd, when they're all working on their own stand out factor. I think this is a brilliant question that will resonate with a lot of listeners, and not only do I coach her through this question but we...

On today's episode you'll hear me coaching one of my students Isha, who is currently enrolled in my Ivy League Formula Program and Passion Project Bootcamp class. Isha is an amazing student, a hard worker and definitely someone who puts herself out there! In this episode she asks me how she can move her Passion Project from the idea stage and to do it while managing her time correctly, because the...

I had so much fun in last week's episode speaking with students of my Passion Project Bootcamp, and today you're going to get to listen to even more of their experiences and insights! You'll hear how my students felt about their college admissions journey before joining the Passion Project Bootcamp, what made them decide to enroll in the Passion Project Bootcamp, and even more ways to create and s...

With enrollment coming to a close for this round of the Passion Project Bootcamp, I thought it would be a good opportunity for listeners to hear from current students of the program about their experiences! As well as answering common questions that you may have about the Passion Project Bootcamp, I also give a breakdown of the modules, cost, payment plans and so much more in this episode! The Pas...

Do you have perfect test scores, yet you're still worrying about not getting accepted into your dream college (given the fierce competition?) Today's guest is Anthony, a current student of The Passion Project Bootcamp, and in this episode, he discusses his concerns about getting rejected - even though he has a strong GPA and SAT/ACT scores.  This is something that shows up for a lot of high school...

As mentioned recently, we're switching the podcast up a bit to share the behind-the-scenes happenings here at Julie Kim Consulting.  If you don't already know, I have a signature digital program called The Passion Project Bootcamp, with a lot of incredible students enrolled in it. I'll be sharing the 1-on-1 coaching sessions I have with these students here on the podcast, to not only benefit each...

When trying to get accepted into your dream college, it can be hard to determine if you are doing too much, or not enough. I wanted to talk about this topic today on the podcast because it's something we get asked so often by our students. In this episode I'm going to give you 3 ways that you can access whether you are doing enough, and share how to overcome some of the common pitfalls students of...

It's been awhile since I've sat down to record a solo episode, as I've been featuring a lot of amazing interviews and conversations on the podcast lately. Today I want to talk about something that so many students and parents worry about, and that is competition. When it comes to The Ivy League and top-tier college admissions process, the acceptance rate is so low that it's easy for you to have th...

You may have noticed the new intro and music at the start of this episode, and the purpose, mission and structure of this podcast is also shifting a bit. Moving forward we're going to focus more on how mindset and mental health is going to help you get accepted into your dream college, and my goal is to help students live a healthier and more passionate life. I'm going to be also interviewing a lo...

For today's episode I'm excited to be interviewing two students of my 6-month college consulting program, The Ivy League Formula ! Brianna just completed the program and Natalie is currently a student, and these amazing young ladies both share why they decided to say "Yes" to enrolling in the program, any hesitations they had before doing so, and some of the big results they've been able to create...

In today's episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I'm bringing you a conversation I had with an incredible student on mine named Richie. Richie is a freshman in the 9th grade who decided to "just do it" and go all-in on his passion project, Teens Against Racism . He reveals how he got this passion project off the ground, and the significant accomplishments the organization has received alread...

If you don't have the confidence in yourself to be the best applicant your dream school has seen, you won't even give yourself the chance to try! In this episode, I want to explore why confidence is the ULTIMATE key to success in your high school career, your college admissions journey, and the rest of your life.   SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/episode-67-how-to-be-confident-and-why-t...

When I was in high school, I had a super negative image of myself. In this episode, I open up about my struggles with my body image and my mental health, how it affected my entire mindset through my college admissions journey, and why I had to change that to start living my BEST life.   FREE MASTERCLASS:  https://juliekimconsulting.com/masterclass   SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/episo...

In this episode, you'll hear from my students  about how the community of The Ivy League Formula Program pushed them to pursue their interests, start their Passion Projects, and keep moving forward on their college admissions journeys!    The Ivy League Formula Program is a 6-month group college consulting program where students receive direct, hands-on coaching and guidance from me to form a Pass...

In this episode, you'll hear from my students Maddie and Anjal about how to get your Passion Project off the ground, the opportunities that have come from working with college professors and like-minded peers, and how The Ivy League Formula Program taught them to take action toward their own success!   The Ivy League Formula Program is a 6-month group college consulting program where students rece...

In this episode, you'll hear from my students Fiona and Roma about how they created and scaled their own Passion Projects, the steps they took to become more competitive college applicants, and what The Ivy League Formula taught them that they will carry for the rest of their lives!   The Ivy League Formula is a 6-month group college consulting program where students receive direct, hands-on coach...

In this week's episode, w e'll cover how your mindset could be messing with your college applications, what qualities you should be looking for in your dream school, and why NO passion is "cliche" or "unrealistic." Listen to this episode NOW to learn how to take your passion to the next level!   SHOW NOTES:  https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/   FREE MASTERCLASS:  https://juliekimconsulting.lp...