Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?

In this episode, Shellee and Alan discuss: Taking advantage of social mediaPresenting yourself online to get into collegePerfecting your LinkedIn profile Key Takeaways: Social media can be extremely beneficial during the college admissions process. Take advantage of its benefits, and present yourself online while exercising discretion with your social media accounts.Colleges are now looking at students' online profiles when considering admissions applications, and Linkedin is an excellent supplement or complement to their college application because it allows them to delve deeper into presenting themselves.Turn your LinkedIn profile into a portfolio that includes samples of your work and promotes good aspects of you, your activities, and your interests. This adds dimension to your application and may help you in getting scholarships. "Do not fear social media, learn about it, and there is probably not one high school student who could not benefit from getting on LinkedIn." — Alan Katzman About Alan Katzman: Alan is a pioneer in developing and advocating techniques to teach students how to use social media. He is the founder and CEO of Social Assurity, a leading social media educator and pragmatic strategist which helps teams build a compelling and reflective digital presence as a game-changing tool for creating academic and career success. A sought-after speaker for high school students, parents, and educational professionals frequently participating in education-related events nationwide. Elon has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, ABC News, NPR, USA Today Forbes, and Business Insider.Alan made his foray into social media education with the launch of a socialist charity in 2013 and has licensed its social media courseware to thousands of students nationwide. Before forming Social Assurity, he served as an executive legal counsel for several startups and fortune 500 technology companies, where he managed the law compliance and administrative functions.Alan received his BA from the University of Albany and his JD from Albany Law School. Connect with Alan Katzman:Websites: socialassurity.university (Company Website) socialassurity.university/blog (Blog) socialassurity.work/ (Company Website)LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alan-katzmanEmail: [email protected]: https://twitter.com/SocialAssurity Connect with Shellee Howard: Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: 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. 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

In this episode, Shellee and Phephe discuss: The truth about choosing a creative career pathChoosing what path to take in collegeMoving into college dormsTurning creativity into a business Key Takeaways: Being creative is more than just a hobby. Make that creativity a career and you can build your life around it and have a successful life.More exposure and research into your passion will help you in selecting the best college course that fits your personality.Do not be afraid to live in a dorm during your college years; you will meet many new people, expand your network of acquaintances and create memories that will last a lifetime. Living in a dorm is also a welcome transition to adulthood.Your creativity could be turned into a profitable craft. It's simply a matter of strategizing your use of social media for an online portfolio if you want to thrive and stand out from the competition. "I think creativity and imagination are so important. It's a leader in how we innovate, and even with technology it starts with creativity, and what you can build and what we see our future in." — Phephe Rose About Phephe Rose: Phephe Rose is a multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur, and artist who earned her bachelor's degree in Architecture at University of South California (USC). She has spent nearly a decade developing her own personal brand as an artist and founded Brush Up Your Brand and Brush Up Your Space. She is also the founder of Phephe Rose Studio, a creative design studio where she guides entrepreneurs and influencers on how to gain visibility and credibility in their industry.Her mission is to inspire creativity in our next generation. Connect with Phephe Rose: Websites: https://www.phepherose.com/https://brushupyourspace.com/https://brushupyourbrand.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/phepheroseFacebook: http://facebook.com/phepheroseLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/phepheroseTwitter: http://twitter.com/phepheroseYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDI5xEKy4tx6eaZ5mzDwqQwTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phepherose Connect with Shellee Howard: Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: 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. 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

In this episode, Shellee and Tyler discuss:Tyler's college realization about artificial intelligenceThe truths about AIAI learning programs Advantages of mastering artificial intelligence Key Takeaways:Artificial intelligence is the type of information that students of all ages should have access to, considering how fast it is growing and how it is employed in a variety of disciplines.Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used in all fields, and is not as difficult to understand or grasp as many people believe. They can delve into it with a little effort and even simply an introduction program.Veritas AI offers programs for students to learn AI, whether they have no prior knowledge of computer science, or already have a predetermined desire in some form and have some basic computer science skills.Learning AI will help you advance in your career, give you a better understanding of the modern digital era we live in, and your ability to contribute to the world in general. "Whether or not we like it, AI is definitely embedded in the future of this world, and no student is incapable of learning this toolkit." — Tyler Moulton About Tyler Moulton: Tyler graduated from Harvard University in 2020 where he studied Applied Mathematics with a focus field of Astronomy and a secondary in Planetary Sciences. He is passionate about education, mentorship, and research in the fields of machine learning and astronomy.He is now a program manager at Veritas AI, a company dedicated to helping students in mastering AI algorithms and developing independent problem-solving skills, and helping them in completing an independent AI-based passion project. Connect with Tyler Moulton:Website: https://www.veritasai.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-moulton-a77b9716bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler_moulton0/?hl=en Connect with Shellee Howard:Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: 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. 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

Loral Langemeier the Millionaire maker is an advocate and educator of financial literacy and teaches people how to be a millionaire. She has been making myriads of millionaires since 2001. She has five books in the New York Times and is about to launch her sixth book. This new book tackles being a millionaire and family. In this episode, Shellee and Loral discuss:The significance of financial literacy to be college-ready.Creating the right strategy to make children a millionaire.Allowing children to stand on their own feetThe importance of the type and quality of mindset that you are tolerating. Key Takeaways:Financial literacy will help you send your child to college. College is costly, the financial state of the family will determine the readiness of children to enter college.It's not that difficult to be a millionaire. It's not that difficult but it is very strategic. You just have to be knowledgeable.Children must learn to be independent and shape their future. It is more saddening to have them doing nothing rather than seeing them go far for the sake of future and dreams.The mind is the most influential thing in someone's life. Thus, the kind of mindset you tolerate can determine your life and what you do in response to things that will come your way. "People use many excuses. In adulting, you're raising the next generation of leaders. This isn't about them being your friend and your buddy and needing them to stay with you 'cause you're a single parent. No, you cut that umbilical cord. You let them go there and be strong." — Loral Langemeier About Loral Langenmeier: Loral Langemeier is a money expert, sought-after speaker, entrepreneurial thought leader, and Five Time New York Times best-selling author who is on a relentless mission to change the conversation about money and empower people around the world to become millionaires. Connect with Loral Langemeier:Website: https://www.lorallangemeier.comEmail: www.lorallangemeier.comBook: https://makeyourkidsmillionaires.com/collegereadyFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheMillionaireMakerBook/Twitter: https://twitter.com/askloral?t=tG-3iBbFsm2IzEv1t8vVIw&s=09Instagram: https://instagram.com/askloral?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Connect with Shellee Howard:Free copy of Shellee’s best selling book: “How to send your student to college withoutlosing your mind or your money!” https://freebook.collegereadyplan.com/Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: [email protected] 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

In this episode, Shellee and Sharael discuss:The pressure of getting into outstanding colleges Not knowing where to start in getting into collegeHaving a strong college application resumeSupporting your child’s decision Key Takeaways:Matching their hobbies or activities to what they think an outstanding college is seeking is already a lot of pressure on kids, that is why parents should also take a breath and consider what their child really wants. Work with people who are knowledgeable in getting your child college ready and who have concrete plans that you could follow step by step. Someone they could go to for advice and who gives them a clear and easy plan to navigate the admissions process.Having a strong college application resume can boost your chances of getting accepted into your preferred college or university.Let your child grow on his/her own. You may have doubts and concerns about their preferences but at the end of the day, the choice is still up to them and your respect and support on their decision creates a big impact in their life. “Just follow your heart. I know it sounds cliche, but you know, doing what you are passionate about…I think as a parent, it really is important also to do what you love, and be an inspiration for your children and showing them that you can be successful, and you can be a great parent.” – Sharael Kolberg About Sharael Kolberg: Sharael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii. She has been passionate about travel and writing for more than 20 years and loves to entertain, educate and inspire people to see the world through writing for various outlets, and exploring different places that bring a new sense of wonder to herself and others who read her writing. Her work has been published in various magazines, newspapers, and websites, including Outside magazine, Sunset magazine, Forbes Travel Guide, Orbits, Travelocity and many more. She is also the founder of the travel blog FamilyTravelChannel.com.She is a breast cancer survivor, has done several events and fundraisers for Susan G. Komen, and continues to advocate for breast cancer awareness.She and her daughter have been part of the College Ready Plan and is sharing her story of preparing her child for college. Connect with Sharael Kolberg:Website: www.sharael.comEmail: [email protected]: https://m.facebook.com/familytravelchannelTwitter: www.twitter.com/sharaelkolbergLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharaelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/familytravelchannel/ Connect with Shellee Howard:Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: [email protected] 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

Sandra Chane is currently a High School Senior who has accepted to attend UCLA in the Fall of 2022! (Pre-med/Bio). Sandra started with College Ready at the end of her Freshman year. She got into 10 or of 12 colleges she applied to! Sandra shares what it takes to have a successful college application season.In this episode, Shellee and Interview discuss:Three things about yourself Anticipating their concerns Asking genuine questions Backing up your claims Key Takeaways:Think about three things that you want the interviewer to know about you by the end of the interview. Think about your core values, accomplishments, gifts and talents. Anticipate what would be the interviewer’s concern and answer it before it even becomes a concern. Ask a genuine question, don’t worry about whether they’ll be able to answer it or not - what’s important is that you’re showing an interest in that area. Also, read the school newspaper and discuss or ask about some issues or hot topics from there. When letting them know who you are, back up your claims with some proof. Instead of saying you’re patient, say “my friends/siblings would say that I’m patient” or you could tell an instance where you showed that value. "If you do not share, they will not know." — Shellee Howard Connect with Shellee Howard:Free copy of Shellee’s best selling book, “How to send your student to college without losing your mind or your money!” https://freebook.collegereadyplan.com/Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: [email protected] 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

Sadok Cervantes is a thought leader in the world of student entrepreneurship and leadership. He pairs students all over the nation with working entrepreneurs who help them create and launch a product. Mentorship and teamwork is the key to his programs success.In this episode, Shellee and Sadok discuss:Beyond campus preparation - how to prepare for lifeWhy is grit important? Learning entrepreneurship from experts Teamwork makes the dream work Key Takeaways:Seek training that doesn’t only prepare you for in-campus challenges, but also for the real life outside of it. Grit is so much more important to take into the real world than grades or academic achievements. Academic achievements may get you hired but grit will let you strive better in your job. Entrepreneurship is a career path that requires a guided experience. Experiencing building and managing a business from experts who’ve been there is better than just studying it academically. Teamwork really makes the dream work. In fact, without a team or without other people, it’s very unlikely that your business, or any other important project, will succeed. "No one in the history of the world has launched something important alone… to this point every student that has entered in that solo entrepreneurship model has dropped." — Sadok CervantesAbout Sadok Cervantes: He is one of FastCompany's "Most Innovative People". He received the Best Mobile Innovation award during the Mobile World Congress in 2020. He has led Product teams for iconic brands such as Wikipedia, Lufthansa, Allianz, TripAdvisor, and The MIT Media Lab, increasing their success metrics and user satisfaction through user research, user testing, branding, visual design, prototyping, A/B testing, and coding. Sadok also serves as an Instructor, Mentor, and Career Coach at several schools like the Interaction Design Foundation, DesignLab, CareerFoundry, and Springboard, where he has helped hundreds of students to be successful in the tech industry. He has shared his experience, knowledge, and ideas in speaking events like TEDx and conferences in Australia, USA, Mexico, Austria, and online. Connect with Sadok Cervantes:Website: https://www.leangap.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadokx/ Connect with Shellee Howard:Free copy of Shellee’s best selling book: “How to send your student to college without losing your mind or your money!” https://freebook.collegereadyplan.com/Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: [email protected] 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

Grace Jones was the first 8th grade student Shellee took into the College Ready Plan. She proved once again that having a plan, stand out strategy and starting early equals success in all three critical areas: Academic fit, Social fit and Financial fit. Grace got into every college she applied to and is enjoying a full ride scholarship at Vanderbilt University! She won the Coca Cola Scholarship and had a perfect application season. She got to choose where she wanted to attend college on her terms. You will not want to miss her story and advice for younger students. In this episode, Shellee and Grace discuss:What college is the best fit? Focus on your passion Choosing a roommate Getting an internship Key Takeaways:When choosing a school for college, do your research. Talk to the people on the campus, write down the pros and cons of enrolling there, and visualize where you’d be in four years if you enroll at this school. Don’t pressure yourself to have a concrete and exact idea of what you want to do after school, instead, focus on what you are passionate about and immerse yourself in opportunities that allow you to experience more of it. Don’t be afraid of getting a roommate, it will really enhance your college experience if you choose the right one. There are many ways to figure out which roommate would be the best for you, it’s always good to get to know a person before choosing them. It’s not normal for you to get a scholarship or internship handed over to you. It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of writing and emailing and following up in order to get what you need. "[Getting an internship] I emailed a bunch of professors - there was no set formula, I basically just drafted an email and went through UCI’s directory of professors and tagged everyone that was doing research that looked interesting and then personalized the email to each one. Probably sent at least 70 or 80 emails and ended up hearing back from two or three of them, which I thought was amazing at the time, I was like ‘wow, I’m getting all these opportunities from just emailing’. " — Grace Jones About Grace Jones: She is currently a freshman of Vanderbilt University and a part of their Ingram Scholars Program which is a service related program that provides full tuition support. Connect with Grace Jones:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-a-jones/ Connect with Shellee Howard:Free copy of Shellee’s best selling book, “How to send your student to college without losing your mind or your money!” https://freebook.collegereadyplan.com/Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: [email protected] 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]

Welcome Episode Your teen is in middle school or high school, and college is on the horizon! Do you know where to begin? It can be overwhelming! Which college will be a good fit? Can you afford it? What is my teen passionate about? This can be an exciting time, but a stressful one! College admission is at an all time high in both competitiveness and cost. How do you navigate this? Your host Shellee Howard with College Ready has helped countless families in the college admissions process while saving them thousands of dollars in tuition! In her podcast, she sits down with new and past clients to share their experiences with College Ready, along with financial advisors and other experts who understand the importance of financial awareness when it comes to graduating from college debt free. Last year, College Ready Seniors earned over $10.7 million dollars in scholarships. The information you hear on this show is priceless, you really can’t afford to not tune in! Connect with Shellee Howard:Website: https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: [email protected] 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact 🎓 College Planning Support for ParentsWant help organizing next steps and avoiding costly college mistakes? 📘 Workbook Gift:https://go.collegereadyplan.com/podcast-gift-workbook 🤝 Interested in Collaborating with College Ready?Email Julienne at [email protected]