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Season 7, Episode 158 College Spotlight: Miami University (OH) If you want a great education on a traditional college campus – at a public school price – this is the place to be! AND – as a bonus – if you are a hopeless romantic like me, this place has a great tradition for love birds. Located in Oxford, Ohio, Miami is home to 19K students, with just about 17,000undergraduates. Students are repres...

Season 7, Episode 157 College Spotlight: Seton Hall This university’s alumni tell their story of achievement -- from the first class that included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and a signer of the Constitution to a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, a Tony Award-winning choreographer and the 46th president and 47th vice president of the United States. Other Notable alumni include :...

Season 7, Episode 156 College Spotlight: Seton Hall Seton Hall may be known to many as a sports powerhouse, but their students also take their Catholic roots seriously.  According to the Seton Hall website, in 2013 – Hilary Sadlon conducted 21 acts of kindness to celebrate her 21st birthday. Her selfless acts sparked the community to do the same during the Christmas season. What I love about...

Season 7, Episode 155 College Spotlight: Chapman University At many colleges,  you are encouraged to reach out to your area's Admission Officer (AO). At Chapman, they make it too easy to pass up, from the robust  “Meet your Counselor” pages to the slideshow on a continuous loop in the Admission office waiting room, the folks at Chapman WANT you to get to know your Rep. Unlike many school...

Season 7, Episode 154 College Spotlight: U Pittsburgh  This 42 story Cathedral of Learning is the tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere. Learn which university stopped me dead in my tracks. I am so excited to share the  University of Pittsburgh with you. I must admit – I was on my way to another institution and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw what could only be the...

Season 7, Episode 153 College Spotlight: Vassar College This college turned down Yale’s offer to merge. Instead, Vassar opened its doors to men in 1969. For full disclosure and as you will discover in my book – I worked at Vassar College for four years in Residence Life and the Admission Office. Many of the tales in the book are inspired by real life adventures at Vassar. I have said many times th...

Season 6, Episode 152 Which Ivy League Will She Choose? Meet Janah: From: Chicago Attends: Walter Payton College Prep Admitted to:  Princeton, UPenn, Georgetown, Cornell, UVA, Howard, U Illinois, Barnard Coolness factor: Started her own podcast and wants to become POTUS! Major:  Political Science, Public Service Merit Earned:  $208K FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynt...

Season 6, Episode 151 The Road To Ivy Admits and Top 30 Colleges. Meet Janah: From: Chicago Attends: Walter Payton College Prep Admitted to:  Princeton, UPenn, Georgetown, Cornell, UVA, Howard, U Illinois, Barnard Coolness factor: Started her own podcast and wants to become POTUS! Major:  Political Science, Public Service Merit Earned:  $208K FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://...

Season 6, Episode 150 Student Leader, Debater, and, Podcaster. MEET: Janah From: Chicago Attends: Walter Payton College Prep Admitted to:  Princeton, UPenn, Georgetown, Cornell, UVA, Howard, U Illinois, Barnard Coolness factor: Started her own podcast and wants to become POTUS! Major:  Political Science, Public Service Merit Earned:  $208K FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www...

Season 6, Episode 149 She Dreams of Ivy League and Becoming POTUS! MEET: Janah From: Chicago Attends: Walter Payton College Prep Admitted to:  Princeton, UPenn, Georgetown, Cornell, UVA, Howard, U Illinois, Barnard Coolness factor: Started her own podcast and wants to become POTUS! Major:  Political Science, Public Service Merit Earned:  $208K FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https:/...

Julia was admitted to seven colleges that admit UNDER 20% of their applicant pool. SEVEN. She had an abundance of riches to choose from, an enviable position for any senior. If you haven’t watched the first two episodes, go back and watch, especially episode two where Julia talks about the three things that may have been her key to success! In this episode, Julia shares her whirlwind tour of the c...

Season 2, Episode 21 It seems that everything glistens in California. The sun shines daily on Route 1, all while the Dodgers, Warriors, Bruins, or Giants are winning. Is it any wonder that this state is home to NINE colleges that are second to none. In order for high school seniors to access any of the University of California institutions they must fall within the top 9% of all seniors in the sta...

Season 6, Episode 147 This Egyptologist traversed the country to find her perfect match! MEET: Julia From: California Attends: Bishop Amat Admitted to:  U Chicago, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Wellesley, NYU Coolness factor: Girl Scout Gold Award, avid Egyptologist Major:  History, Classics, Folklore Merit Earned:  $208K FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/...

Season 6, Episode 145 This future doctor loves rock music and Fender guitars! MEET: Suraj From: California Attends: Whitney High School Admitted to: UC Berkeley, USC, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara Coolness factor: Loves Rock Music and Playing Guitar Major: Molecular & Cell Biology and Business Administration FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sample-college-essa...

Season 6, Episode 144 This award-winning director sets his sights on the spotlight MEET: Sawyer From: Washington Attends: Bothell High School Admitted to: Western Washington University, Washington State University Coolness factor: Directed an award-winning student play Major: Pre-Law and Theater Arts Merit Earned: $100k+ FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sample-coll...

Season 6, Episode 143  This soccer-playing yearbook editor is ready for anything! MEET: Hannah From: Southern California Attends: Ruben S. Alayah High School Admitted to: UCLA, UCR, UC Davis, Fordham, SDSU Coolness factor: Yearbook Managing Editor, Club Soccer Major: Psychology, Cognitive Science Merit Earned: 34K FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sample-colleg...

Season 6: Episode 142 This baseball-playing trumpet player has some thoughts about EA & ED! MEET: Sean From: New York Attends: Brewster High School Admitted to: Boston College, SUNY Binghamton, Northeastern, NC State, UVA Coolness factor: Trumpet Player, Wind Ensemble,  Marching Band Major: Engineering, Pre Med Merit Earned: 124K

Season 6: Episode 141 This math loving, Robotics taking girl has her sights on Mechanical Engineering MEET: Keannie From: California Attends: Bishop Amat Admitted to: SDSU, Cal Poly Pomona, UC Riverside Coolness Factor: Class Treasurer, Varsity Softball Major: Mechanical Engineering FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sample-college-essay FREE: Watch Mini College Essa...

Season 6: Episode 140 This Lynwood, CA local listened to her dad and took every opportunity he didn’t have! MEET: Celeste From: California Attends: Lynwood HS Admitted at: UCLA, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, Chapman, Stanford Coolness Factor: academic Decathalon, Mock Trial, Debate, Dance Team Major: Political Science Merit Earned: $100,000 + FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.c...

Season 6: Episode 139 A Biomedical Engineer who gained a love of healthcare from volunteering at hospitals! MEET: Jacqueline From: California Attends: Lynwood HS Admitted at: UC Davis, UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, U Nebraska Coolness Factor: Worked 30 hours per week Major: Biology Merit Earned: $60K for Lincoln University FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sa...

Season 6: Episode 138 This biology lover dreams of working in healthcare MEET: Jenny From: California Attends: Lynwood High School Admitted to: UC Irvine, UC Riverside, CSULB, CSUF Coolness factor: SKILLS USA Competitor Major: Biology FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sam... FREE: Watch Mini College Essay Training https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-... Book Call w...

Season 6: Episode 137 This thoughtful athlete found a passion for sports medicine in her trainer’s room MEET: Bella From: California Attends: Bishop Amat Admitted to: LMU, Pepperdine, University of San Diego, UC Santa Barbara Coolness Factor: Sneaker Head, dual sport athlete, president of the Black Student Union Major: Kinesiology/Psychology FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacol...

Season 6: Episode 136 This budding entrepreneur started her own summer camp! MEET: Lauren From: California Attends: Mater Dei High School Admitted to: Univ. Tennessee, Boise State, University of Portland, Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, University of Indiana, Colorado State, Penn State, Auburn University Coolness Factor: Ran her own summer camp Major: Marketing FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://ww...

Season 6: Episode 135 This aspiring comedy writer really lays out her whole story MEET: Ivy From: California Attends: Connections Academy Admitted to: Emerson, CSUN, Ithaca CSULA Coolness Factor: Comedy writer Major: Screen Writing for Film/TV FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sam... FREE: Watch Mini College Essay Training https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-... Bo...

Season 6: Episode 134 This business minded Cali boy has been dreaming about USC for-ever! MEET: Julio From: Half Moon Bay Admitted to: LMU, UCI, UCR, Cal Poly Pomona, USC Coolness Factor: Love of business– looking beyond what most people see Major: Business Administration, Marketing FREE: Download 10 Sample Essays https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/10-sam... FREE: Watch Mini College Essay Training htt...