Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You Things That Make Us Go EW
In the world of college admissions, there are countless things that make us go “ew” and today, we want to share them with you! We don’t want your kid to fall prey to same-kid syndrome and have admissions counselors rolling their eyes at their resume. In this episode, we share our views on service trips abroad, expensive leadership programs, internships, research programs, and more. We share examples of true value add experiences and the circumstances that warrant an exception to our stance on the above-mentioned endeavors. Tune in as we unpack our admissions-related aversions, and find out how your kid can make an impression as a happy consequence of pursuing meaningful experiences!
Key Points From This Episode:
- [0:01:44] Introducing today’s topic: college admissions “icks”.
- [0:03:49] What you’ll learn from this episode.
- [0:04:19] Why we don’t endorse service trips abroad.
- [0:06:30] The circumstances that warrant an exception to our stance on service trips.
- [0:09:05] Our stance on leadership conferences and expensive programs.
- [0:11:30] Dos and don’ts when it comes to internships.
- [0:17:46] Examples of value add experiences.
- [0:20:05] Our view on research programs for high school kids.
- [0:24:27] The mental health risk of over-achieving.
- [0:26:12] The importance of critical thinking when it comes to college application prep!
- [0:27:17] How to avoid the same-kid syndrome.
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