Your HS Counselor Episodes

How to work with your high school guidance counselor. Questions to ask your high school guidance counselor.
Questions College Admission Officers Ask About You and Your High School to Estimate Your Potential for Success in College. How the ‘Summer Melt’ Can Help You Gain Admission and More Financial Aid. How Many APs to Take for Selective Schools
May 23, 2022

Questions College Admission Officers Ask About You and Your High Scho…

#089 – On today’s episode, I present the meaning of the “Summer Melt” and the ways in which it could help you gain admission to college, while at the same time allowing you to negotiate more institutional aid for yourself. Ch...

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Important Questions That All High School Students Should Ask Their High School College Counselors for Success in College Admissions. Be Proactive and Exercise Your Personal Leadership On This!
Jan. 23, 2022

Important Questions That All High School Students Should Ask Their Hi…

#080 – On this episode, Jankel and I present a very important person in the college admission aspirations of high school students, the high school college counselor. We discuss the enormous workloads that are placed on the de...

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Advanced Placement Courses. How to Figure Out How Many and Which AP Courses to Take. The Right Mix of Courses to Have in Your Academic Record. The Role of Holistic Admissions. [Columbia University and the USC Marshall School of Business]
Sept. 18, 2021

Advanced Placement Courses. How to Figure Out How Many and Which AP C…

#066 – On this episode we dive into the details of Advanced Placement courses, including the importance of having a number of them reflected in your transcripts, especially if you are planning to apply to highly selective col...

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