Destination YOUniversity

#30 Meet Cosette. The humility of being denied at nearly every college is something one never forgets. For some, they give up on their dream, but for others, it only fuels their determination. Cosette is determined to prove she has a voice and a gift to share with the world. If you are looking for the blueprint of how to go from community college to dream college, watch Cosette’s AH-Mazing story.&...

#29 Meet Juliana! This academic scholar is a competitive dancer, math tutor, Co-President of the Book Club, in pep band, and was a dance instructor. But my favorite part of Jules: she’s a science nerd and wrote her essay about the chemistry of baking. She has waited til the 11th hour to make her decision. Find out today!  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 De...

#28 Meet Lara! She is the daughter of Ecuadorian parents who could not be more proud of Lara! Lara took 9 APs, completed 200+ hours of community service and is the recipient of NYS seal of biliteracy. Listen how this family from Ecuador moves to New York and built a life for their daughter, Lara. Ah-mazing! We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversi...

“Think less about what you think we want to hear, and more about what you want to say.” Gary Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admission at UCLA. The University of California receives more applications than any other public or private institution in the country. UCLA ranks number one as the leader of the board, having received over 135 thousand applicants in each of the last two years. (nearly 150K...

#27 Meet Audrey. This academic scholar has balanced a nearly full time job as her award winning marching band’s drum major. Audrey will major in English and has aspirations of writing for medical books and journals. Talk about Grey’s Anatomy, hello! Which California college will be lucky enough to have Audrey as a member of Class of 2025? Find out today! We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30...

#26 Meet Ethan. Yep it’s true he wrote one of his essays about Socrates. This runner and debater is also part scientist and his dynamic personality makes him a natural politician. Which California college will be lucky enough to have Ethan as a member of Class of 2025? Find out today! We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call hom...

#25 Meet Derick! He plays guitar and piano, builds robots, attended St. Albans School of Public Service and has a twin brother!! Will he join brother Steve on the east coast or will he stick with his Cali roots?  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you’ll hear ea...

#24 Meet Jalynn!! She was a children’s book author before starting senior year! WOWZA! This Girl Scout Gold Award winner found a way to tie in everything she loves, animals, environmental science, and service. Will it be Spelman, Purdue, UC Davis, Trinity University, or UT San Antonio. Find out today! We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities t...

LA Catholic Schools 5-Part Mini Series Episode 5 Title: Grandmother & Uncle Raised Her With Catholic Education Guest: Kelley Manzo, LA Catholic School Graduate, Class of 2021 Her biological parents were unable to raise her. Her grandmother and uncle took her in and raised her. Now known as “mom and dad” - grandma and uncle choose Catholic schools for Kelley. After graduating in 2021 - she is n...

LA Catholic Schools 5-Part Mini Series Episode 4 Title: Three Ways Catholic School Teachers Show Love Guest: Catalina Saenz, Catholic School Principal You can be a great leader and you can be a great teacher, but the question is, can you be BOTH a GREAT Leader AND Teacher? Until I met Catalina Saenz, I wasn’t sure that was possible. I’m telling you right now, Catalina is the real deal!! As a paren...

LA Catholic Schools 5-Part Mini Series Episode 3 Title: Three Steps To Financing a Catholic School Education Guests: Theresa Fragoso and Andrew Garcia, Catholic Education Foundation If you live in Los Angeles, you can find good schools - Public, Charter, Catholic, Private - you name it - you can find what you’re looking for. But like everything in LA - it is not always free. Let me rephrase - when...

#23 Meet Hunter. This Eagle Scout loves kittens and plants. Sound weird? Well, that’s what he wrote about in his college essays and I still remember the plant essay. Hunter has been laser focused on what he wants to do after college and he is determined to find the right spot to study biology. Will he finally decide today? Watch and see.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and...

LA Catholic Schools 5-Part Mini Series Episode 2 Title: Four Tips in Finding The Right Catholic School For Your Child Guest: Anna Marie Silva, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools If you are anything like me, you just want someone to tell you what to do and you’ll do it. I mean, heck, when it comes to your child’s education, you don’t want to get it wrong. In fact, you will do anything t...

LA Catholic Schools 5-Part Mini Series Episode 1 Title:  4 Reasons Families Should Consider Catholic School Education Guest: Paul Escala, Superintendent, LA Catholic Schools I don’t know about you, but I love a great leader who can move, motivate or inspire me to do something, take action, do good, or become a better version of myself. On a recent trip to visit schools for my goddaughter, I f...

#22 Meet Alexia. This no-nonsense brainiac was a Posse Foundation finalist and is now headed to become a mechanical engineer. Yep! What’s her coolness factor? She grew her school nursing club by 500%. Hear this amazing story and learn where Lex will find her “POSSE” next fall.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home!...

#21 Meet Ashley. The athletic scholar was leaving nothing to chance. She turned over every stone to find a list of colleges that were the perfect academic, athletic, personal, and financial fit. Ashley would make any parent proud! Find out where she will call home for the next four years!! We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will cal...

#20 Meet Julee! She’s been playing since she could put on her own cleats and hold the lacrosse stick. From Florida, Julee is a scholar athlete and musician who will spend four years at the college once known as the “sister” school to Harvard College. Watch Julee and me gab about all things Sister Colleges and athletic recruitment.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal...

#19 Meet Osose! This scholar volleyball player also does debate and has her own jewelry business. WHAT? Yep. Next year she will major in biochemistry at Princeton, Brown or UCLA. Find out today where Osose will call home!!  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you...

#18 Meet Gabriella! She searched high and low to find colleges with the major as perfect as her eye for design. You are going to love Gaby who loves art, art history, interior design, and all things that heighten her senses. Find out where this intuitive young woman will land this fall.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will...

#17 Meet Alexandra! This New Yorker does it all. She’s a competitive dancer who started a spoken Latin club, “Latin & Lattes,” and found her love of classics. This academic all star has earned nearly 1M in scholarship dollars and will double major in classics and math. Find out where she will call home this fall.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destin...

#16 - Meet Sophia! How does a gymnast transition into becoming a diver? And a good one at that? This scholar athlete got started in the recruiting process just months before applying to college. Hear Sophia’s story as she shares which east coast college she will call home. We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are i...

#15 - Meet Ethan! This young lad is headed for big things. He cares about his community, giving back, and has a desire to serve. Keep an eye out for this rising politician. He will call one of the University of California campuses home for the next four years.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited...

#14 - Meet Grace! There is literally nothing this girl can’t do - with a perfect academic record, Grace is also a founder, a leader, an athlete, a painter, need I go on? She has been dreaming about The US Air Force Academy since forever. BUT, when UCLA came calling, she was perplexed as to what to do? Which to choose. Today Grace reveals if she will take flight.  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30...

#13 - Meet Christian! Ever heard of Colorado School of Mines? Petroleum Engineering as a major? This kid has known he wanted this exclusive major since he was a sophomore. YEP. Find out what he “stole” from National Parks which should have been a clue to what he’d end up doing!  We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home...

#12 - Meet Arianna! It is not too often that I GET to chat with a fellow cheerleader! Arianna is competitive cheerleader and I still remember reading her essay about the big fall. OMG. They say Texas is the cheer capital of the country, so it is no surprise that Arianna has narrowed it down to TCU and Baylor!! We’ve decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUnive...