Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast

Aside from the essays, the activities section of the Common Application is the trickiest section for many teens. But it doesn't have to be. Listen to learn how to structure your activities section in a way that will make you memorable and competitive for college. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallenge To join us on o...

Do you wonder sometimes if it is realistic to be ambitious? Have you ever been frustrated because it seems like setting ambitious goals is just setting yourself up for failure? Listen in to learn about three keys being both ambitious AND realistic. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallenge To join us on our Facebook group fo...

If you've been thinking about the Ivy League Challenge, but have been looking for the right time-- let's get started. Saturday, September 16, 2023 will be the first class of the last cohort this year. You don't want to miss this. To register, go to: https://www.theivyleaguechallenge.com/TILC-registration-page#registration ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our web...

Bryana Quintero is working with an NYU professor to college and catalogue immigrant stories. We get to hear all about how she decided on this project, and how she overcame some of the obstacles she has faced along the way. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallenge To join us on our Facebook group for parents : Or schedule a...

In part 3 (of 3), we discuss HOW to be more productive. The neuroscience says most of us are 'focusing' the wrong way.   Learn all about it here. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallenge To join us on our Facebook group for parents : Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Part 2 of 3 in our back-to-school success masterclass recording. Learn about how to set up the right study environment and why you shouldn't feel like you don't have enough will power to get your studies done. The difference between great students and weak students is not will power or self-discipline... it is the habits built around staying focused for your study sessions. Listen in to...

How can you make sure that this school year is your best year yet? Start off strong and use the energy from the beginning of the school year to ensure you create the habits that will create your success. The first key to your success is discussed in part 1 of the masterclass recording. Be sure to come back for the rest of the masterclass, coming soon! ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge...

Renee is the head of AI at Google for Asia, and previously was the head of AI development at Amazon and Microsoft as well. She discusses how AI will influence everything from learning to business success in this far-reaching interview. Renee shares how her parenting has changed as a result of the work she is doing in AI, and her ideas for how students, parents, and professionals can use this power...

It is back-to-school time! You are probably feeling a mixture of excitement, stress, anxiety and anticipation. Join us on August 30th for a free masterclass about how to make sure you transition well into the new school year. To register for the masterclass, go to: tilc.to/backtoschool or join us in the facebook group: tilc.to/fb ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website ....

As you've listened to interviews with impressive teens on this podcast, you may have felt like some other parents, who have reached out to me recently to say that they can't relate. They feel like their teen couldn't possibly produce the kind of work that the teens on my interviews have done. While I understand the frustration, I also think it is important to clarify that these othe...

Justin is a rising junior who loves music and science, and wanted to find a way to positively impact his community. Listen in to learn how he combined these interests in a very unique way by teaching art and music to children with Autism. Along the way, he gained over $5,000 in funding, and hired professional teachers to help deliver the content.  He has advice for younger scientists, and shares h...

I'm excited to work with your teen.  There are a few spots available in this Friday night cohort. Reach out to me right away if you'd like to join: my calendar: tilc.to/meet register at: tilc.to/register email me: theivyleaguechallenge.com See you there! ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallenge To join us on our F...

Dimitri joined his cohort of the Ivy League Challenge when it was already half-way completed. Soon after it finished, he joined the Bootcamp (for rising seniors only) and completed the first half of the bootcamp just before joining me for this interview. He shares his experience in the Ivy League Challenge, as well as his ideas about his ambitions to spread curiosity and excitement about the solar...

During class we did a visualization about what kind of student you would be when you arrive at your dream college. Two of the students requested that I make the recording available for the public, and I agreed to do that. Please find a comfortable place where you can close your eyes as you go through this, and have a pen and paper available for when you finish the visualization so you can take som...

Each summer, we do an intensive bootcamp ONLY for rising seniors, where we go through the entire Ivy League Challenge course in just 2 weeks. During day 2, we discussed how precious each hour is for the next few months, and that managing our time and energy will be critical to a successful senior summer. The students committed to deleting social media apps from their phones until applications are...

Corey Fischer and his mom, Robyn Blair, answered questions from my Facebook Group audience. Among the highlights-- Can teens really figure out their core values? How did you figure out your impact project? What was class like? Can a busy student really add this to their schedule? and so much more. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyL...

Don't miss the free workshop from July 12-15. register at https://www.theivyleaguechallenge.com/workshop See you there!

One year ago I met with Ishita and her parents. She was already a very hard worker, but needed some direction and clarity about what mattered most to her. She has grown so much over this past year, and in such a healthy, duplicatable way, that I want the world to hear her story. This is part 2 of 2. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIv...

One year ago I met with Ishita and her parents. She was already a very hard worker, but needed some direction and clarity about what mattered most to her. She has grown so much over this past year, and in such a healthy, duplicatable way, that I want the world to hear her story. This is part 1 of 2. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follow on Instagram:  @TheIv...

What is the best use of your summer? The answer might not be as straightforward as you would like it to be. What would be great advice for one person, might be terrible advice for another. So in my Facebook group (Parents of Ambitious Teens; Personal Growth & Healthy College Prep) I taught about some of the principals that parents and teens should consider when they figure out the best use of...

What is the best use of your summer? The answer might not be as straightforward as you would like it to be. What would be great advice for one person, might be terrible advice for another. So in my Facebook group (Parents of Ambitious Teens; Personal Growth & Healthy College Prep) I taught about some of the principals that parents and teens should consider when they figure out the best use of...

What is the best use of your summer? The answer might not be as straightforward as you would like it to be. What would be great advice for one person, might be terrible advice for another. So in my Facebook group (Parents of Ambitious Teens; Personal Growth & Healthy College Prep) I taught about some of the principals that parents and teens should consider when they figure out the best use of...

What is the best use of your summer? The answer might not be as straightforward as you would like it to be. What would be great advice for one person, might be terrible advice for another. So in my Facebook group (Parents of Ambitious Teens; Personal Growth & Healthy College Prep) I taught about some of the principals that parents and teens should consider when they figure out the best use of...

If you choose to work on problems that matter to you, you'll run into bumps along the way. Sometimes, you'll get stuck. And that is totally normal. When you get stuck, listen to this episode. Because no matter how stuck you feel, you are only one great idea or one relationship away from a breakthrough. You CAN breakthrough, and when you do, you'll develop even greater confidence and...

Dr. Robyn Blair's son Corey just completed the intensive first part of the Ivy League Challenge.  I interviewed him about his inspiring impact project a few weeks ago. Robyn shares why she was interested in the Ivy League Challenge in the first place, and why she says this program changed her son's life forever. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website . To follo...