How to Write Amazing College Essays | EP. 009

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Meet Today’s Guest:Ethan Sawyer, College Essay Guy

Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert, sought-after speaker, and author of the #1 Amazon best-seller College Essay Essentials. Each year he helps thousands of students and counselors through his online courses, workshops, articles, products, and books, and works privately with a small number of students.

Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools, is a graduate or Northwestern University and holds an MFA from UC Irvine. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, motivational speaker, community organizer, and truck driver. He is a certified Myers-Briggs® specialist, and his type (ENFJ) will tell you that he will show up on time, that he'll be excited to meet you, and that, more than anything, he is committed to—and an expert in—helping you realize your potential.

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Common mistakes students make on their college essays and how to avoid them

• How to brainstorm a college essay topic

• How to answer the Common App essay questions

• Tips for writing personal statements

• How to answer the “Why Us” essay

• How to recycle college essays

• How to write scholarship essays that win

• Who to get feedback from and how to know when to press submit

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

Ethan Sawyer @collegeessayguy
collegeessayguy.com

HBCU vs PWI: Which is the Best Match for You? | EP. 008

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Meet Today’s Guest: Janelle Layton, Junior at Hampton University (HBCU in Virginia)

Janelle is a current undergraduate student studying Marine and Environmental Sciences with minors in Spanish and Biology at Hampton University. Janelle and I both went to the same high school together.

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• My experience as a student of color at a PWI (University of Southern California)

• Janelle’s experience as a student of color at a HBCU (Hampton University)

• Pros and Cons of HBCU’s vs. PWI’s

• How to choose whether to go to a HBCU or PWI

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• Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist

• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

10 Things to Look For Before Applying to A College | EP. 007

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On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• College Search Process

• Finding the Perfect Match College

• How to Save Yourself Time in the Admissions Process

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• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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How to Get Recruited: College Admissions for Athletes | EP. 006

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Meet Today’s Guest: Renee Lopez, Author of Looking for a Full Ride?

Renee Lopez, a seventeen-year coaching veteran, has been successful both in business and sports. She has been a college soccer coach for 14 years and high school varsity coach for 3 years. She served on staff at the University of Florida and also been an NCAA Division I, II, & NAIA Head Coach for 11 years. As a coach, Renee developed 3 All-Americans, was named Coach of the Year, and regularly led her teams to Academic Honors, Sportsmanship Awards, & Regional Championships.

Additionally, Renee is the CEO of her own leadership development and coaching education academy consulting service and she is the author of an upcoming book on the college recruiting process for student-athletes titled Looking For A FULL RIDE?: An Insider’s Recruiting Guide where she has interviewed 65 college coaches and athletic directors across 19 different sports.

Renee runs a weekly blog on the college recruiting process for high school student-athletes, 8 different Facebook groups related to coaching, recruiting, mindset, and leadership. As a recruiting educator has even recently been featured with the National Alliance for Youth Sports, USA Weekly, ESPN Radio and SiriusXM. You can find more about her www.rlopezcoaching.comor email her at info@lookingforafullride.com.

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• The basics of athletic recruiting

• How to build relationships with athletic recruiters

• NCAA standards for college admissions

• Scholarships and full rides for athletes

• How to decide which college to attend

• Chances of being recruited and getting athletic scholarships

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• Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist

• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

Renee Lopez
www.rlopezcoaching.com
FREE Special Report: Strategies to Emailing A College Coach www.lookingforafullride.com

How to Get Into the Ivy League | EP. 005

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Meet Today’s Guest: Taylor Reneau, Ivy Advise

Taylor Reneau is a 2016 graduate of Harvard University. She is also a YouTube personality who creates college related videos for over 175,000 subscribers about her experience at Harvard. Currently, Taylor supports students in her online course called Ivy Advise, which coaches students through the college application process for Ivy League Schools. 

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Taylor’s journey to getting into Harvard and rejected from Stanford

• How to get straight A’s in high school

• How to decide if the ivy league is best for you

• Choosing high school extracurriculars

• Mistakes to avoid when writing college essays

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Announcements and Resources

• Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist

• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

Taylor Reneau
www,youtube.com/user/yesreneau
www.ivyadvise.com

How to Score a Perfect on the SAT and ACT | EP. 004

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Meet Today’s Guest: Brooke P. Hanson, SuperTutorTV

Brooke Hanson, founder and CEO of Supertutor Media and the popular YouTube channel SupertutorTV, has long been a test prep expert.  As an adult, she’s scored perfectly on the SAT, 36/36 Composite and 12/12 Essay on a recent official ACT, and has been tutoring for over a decade working with classes, small groups, and individual students to increase their opportunity in the college admissions marketplace.  She’s worked for or contracted with over 10 education companies, and has also developed curriculum for three different education firms in everything from test prep to reading comprehension and debate.

Brooke launched Supertutor Media to combine her talents, bringing education and test prep to high school students in a way that is sharp, informative, and entertaining. Her YouTube channel, SupertutorTV, has over 100K followers and 6.5 million views. Brooke graduated with honors from Stanford University with a BA in American Studies and also holds an MFA in Cinematic Arts Production from the University of Southern California.

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• How Brooke scored perfect on the SAT and ACT

• Brooke’s experience attending USC and Stanford

• Best tactics for each section on the standardized tests

• What separates a high scorer from a perfect scorer

• Can you get into college with a low score

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• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

Brooke P Hanson
www.supertutortv.com
www.youtube.com/supertutorTV

SAT vs. ACT: Which You Should Take & When | EP. 003

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Meet Today’s Guest: Megan Dorsey, College Prep Results

Megan Dorsey believes every student (and parent) should be equipped with the knowledge and tools to make the college admissions process less stressful and more successful. From test-taking and grades to picking the right college, Megan has helped thousands of students prepare for the SAT and ACT and gain admission to the colleges of their dreams.

Megan understands the field of college admissions from a variety of angles. The parent of a rising senior, former high school counselor, and graduate of Rice University, Megan brings personal and professional expertise to the unique challenges each family encounters. Megan has over 20 years’ experience in the field and is the co-host of “The College Prep Podcast” where the goal is better grades with less stress on the path to the perfect college.

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• The PSAT and National Merit Scholarship contest

• Whether students should take the SAT or ACT or both

• The main differences between the SAT and ACT

• The sections on each exam

• Should students take the test with writing? 

• Benchmark test scores for each exam and the average scores

• Determining what test score you need for their college applications

• How to begin studying for the exams

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• Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist

• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

Megan Dorsey
http://CollegePrepResults.com
http://collegepreppodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/CollegePrepLLC/

Megan’s free 14-day e-course, “The Parent’s Guide to College Admission.” http://www.collegeprepresults.com/14-day-course-sign-up-page/

How to Get Scholarships to Pay for College | EP. 002

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Meet Today’s Guest: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of 12 books, including “College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Costs and Graduate Debt Free”. Lynnette is a former financial news journalist, who now teaches individuals nationwide how to better manage their finances. She has appeared on hundreds of TV programs, including Oprah, The Talk, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, The Today Show and more. Lynnette earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California.

On Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• How her daughter received merit scholarships like NYU’s MLK full ride scholarship

• How to win university awarded scholarships

• How to stand out as a scholarship applicant

• Hidden college costs to look out for

• Why picking the right major and campus environment is MORE important than the specific college or university you select

• Strategies to cut college expenses like tuition, room & board, books and supplies

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Announcements and Resources

• Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist

• Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book

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Joi Wade @yougotintowhere

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox @themoneycoach
http://AsktheMoneyCoach.com
http://moneycoachuniversity.com
https://twitter.com/themoneycoach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnettekhalfanicox/

Welcome to the You Got Into Where? Podcast | EP. 001

Show Notes:

In this episode, I discuss my college admissions story and how I received over $500,000 in scholarship offers. I also explain why I created the You Got Into Where? podcast and what to expect in future episodes.

Meet Your Host, Joi Wade

Joi Wade is a college admissions coach and author of “You Got Into Where?: How I received Admission and Scholarships to the Nation’s Top Universities.” She helps ambitious high school students channel their academic and extracurricular success into college admission and scholarships. After over $500,000 in scholarship offers and coach for thousands of high school students, Joi currently is creating useful resources for high school students interested in going to college at yougotintowhere.com. In addition to her YouTube channel of over 75,000 subscribers, she is also a student at the University of Southern California. Find Joi on Twitter and Instagram @yougotintowhere.

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