Alex Boylan: Choosing the Best School Always Begins With Knowing Your "Why"
In this episode, Shellee and Alex discuss: The story behind “The College Tour” series The power of knowing your “why” Going on a college tour What Alex and his team look for in student interviews for their show Key Takeaways: Finding the best college school is extremely challenging, but if we could get a free inside look at what it's really like to be a student at a particular college or university, we would be able to make a much more informed decision about which college is best for us. To figure out what major they should take, students should start with a bigger picture of who they are, what they want to accomplish, and where they want to go. Choosing the best school always begins with knowing your "why". Nothing can beat the experience of stepping foot on campus or having a full ride to a university that is one of your top choices and seeing all the features that the institution has to offer. Students who find a show beneficial will appreciate it more, so long as it revolves around real students telling real stories. "There's a way to get higher education…that is going to set you up for success, and it's just finding the right fit for where you are in your journey." — Alex Boylan About Alex Boylan: Alex Boylan is known worldwide for his award-winning TV production and hosting ability. After winning The Amazing Race at 23 years old, he's been blessed to have an amazing career both in front and behind the camera. Above all else, he is an adventurer, traveller, and storyteller. He's filmed in every state in America and over 60 countries around the world. Alex’s passion for producing won him an Emmy nomination for his work on The Steve Harvey Show, two Webby Awards for Best Web Show on Around The World For Free, and an ADRIAN Award for his work on DreamJobbing. Currently, Alex is the Executive Producer and Host of The College Tour TV Series. Connect with Alex Boylan: Website: https://www.thecollegetour.com/ (Company) https://www.alexboylan.com/ (Personal) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderboylan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boylanalex/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexander.boylan Email: [email protected] Connect with Shellee Howard: Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegeready Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/ Email: [email protected] Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco. Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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Show Notes
In this episode, Shellee and Alex discuss:
- The story behind “The College Tour” series
- The power of knowing your “why”
- Going on a college tour
- What Alex and his team look for in student interviews for their show
Key Takeaways:
- Finding the best college school is extremely challenging, but if we could get a free inside look at what it's really like to be a student at a particular college or university, we would be able to make a much more informed decision about which college is best for us.
- To figure out what major they should take, students should start with a bigger picture of who they are, what they want to accomplish, and where they want to go. Choosing the best school always begins with knowing your "why".
- Nothing can beat the experience of stepping foot on campus or having a full ride to a university that is one of your top choices and seeing all the features that the institution has to offer.
- Students who find a show beneficial will appreciate it more, so long as it revolves around real students telling real stories.
"There's a way to get higher education…that is going to set you up for success, and it's just finding the right fit for where you are in your journey." — Alex Boylan
About Alex Boylan: Alex Boylan is known worldwide for his award-winning TV production and hosting ability. After winning The Amazing Race at 23 years old, he's been blessed to have an amazing career both in front and behind the camera.
Above all else, he is an adventurer, traveller, and storyteller. He's filmed in every state in America and over 60 countries around the world.
Alex’s passion for producing won him an Emmy nomination for his work on The Steve Harvey Show, two Webby Awards for Best Web Show on Around The World For Free, and an ADRIAN Award for his work on DreamJobbing.
Currently, Alex is the Executive Producer and Host of The College Tour TV Series.
Connect with Alex Boylan:
Website: https://www.thecollegetour.com/ (Company)
https://www.alexboylan.com/ (Personal)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderboylan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boylanalex/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexander.boylan
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Shellee Howard:
Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQ
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegeready
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/
Email: [email protected]
Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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