Demystifying College Admissions – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I'm excited to share real-life case studies from our students who gained acceptance into some of the most prestigious and competitive colleges: Harvard, Columbia, and UC Berkeley. By highlighting these case studies, you'll gain valuable insights into the strategies and approaches our students used to successfully get into their dream schools through our program, the Accepted Club.

The recording you'll hear is from a recent live workshop where I discussed critical factors like GPA, SAT scores, extracurriculars, passion projects, research positions, and more. These are the essential elements that played a key role in our students' acceptance into top universities. Whether you're aiming for Ivy League schools or other highly selective institutions, I hope these case studies offer you both inspiration and actionable takeaways!

I’m also hosting a free live workshop this coming Wednesday that I highly recommend you register for. During this training, you’ll learn 3 high-level strategies you must implement to get accepted into your dream colleges, new trends that we’re seeing in college admissions, along with any policy changes that have recently happened. I can’t wait to support you! You can reserve your free seat at https://passionprep.com/live//!

We also have our brand new 1:1 Premier College Counseling Program called the Accepted Club. Inside this program, we’ll focus on providing you with the best individualized support by focusing on your passion, strength and potential. Your support will include 8 x 1:1 Sessions via Zoom, Unlimited Email Support with our coaches, and Weekly Office Hours to answer any questions you have about your college admissions journey. Start your journey to your dream college here: https://passionprep.com/acceptedclub/!

On the other hand, if you’re not quite ready to make a long-term commitment but still need help assessing your current college admissions-standing, I recommend you book a 1:1 45-Minute Private Coaching Call with me to help address your urgent questions. You can book this call by clicking this link here.

As always, if you have questions, please reach out to our support team at info@passionprep.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you on Instagram – our Instagram handle is: www.instagram.com/passion_prep.

I’m thrilled to introduce you to Tara, one of our outstanding Passion Prep students, as she shares her inspiring journey through the college admissions process. In this episode, Tara opens up about the overwhelming stress she initially felt, trying to juggle “all the things” to stand out. But as she soon discovered, it’s not about the sheer quantity of activities or test scores - it’s about quality, passion, and intellectual curiosity that truly make a difference.

Listen in as Tara reveals how shifting her mindset and adopting the strategies we teach here at Passion Prep led to incredible wins, including landing a prestigious research position at Johns Hopkins. Her story is not only motivational but also packed with valuable insights for anyone navigating their own college admissions journey.

I hope you enjoy this episode, and I highly recommend that you register for our upcoming Live Free Training starting this coming Wednesday. During this training, you’ll learn 3 high-level strategies you must implement to get accepted into your dream colleges. It all starts this coming Wednesday and I can’t wait to support you! You can reserve your free seat at https://passionprep.com/live//!

If you’d like to work with us just like Tara, we have our brand new 1:1 Premier College Counseling Program called the Accepted Club. Inside this program, we’ll focus on providing you with the best individualized support by focusing on your passion, strength and potential. Your support will include 8 x 1:1 Sessions via Zoom, Unlimited Email Support with our coaches, and Weekly Office Hours to answer any questions you have about your college admissions journey. Start your journey to your dream college here: https://passionprep.com/acceptedclub/!

On the other hand, if you’re not quite ready to make a long-term commitment but still need help assessing your current college admissions-standing, I recommend you book a 1:1 45-Minute Private Coaching Call with me to help address your urgent questions. You can book this call by clicking this link here.

As always, if you have questions, please reach out to our support team at info@passionprep.com. Also, I’d love to connect with you on Instagram – our Instagram handle is: www.instagram.com/passion_prep.

Today I’m joined by a very special guest, Andrew Kim, who is a graduate of Brown University, Cambridge, Harvard Medical School and a White House Fellowship. In this episode, Andrew reveals how he achieved all his accomplishments. You'll be surprised to hear that it wasn't just by studying hard, which could be considered unexpected coming from a doctor and researcher with such an impressive resume. 

I’m really excited to share this episode with you because it’s crucial for high school students to hear from people who already went through what you’re about to go through.I hope that Andrew’s story will also be a tremendous source of inspiration to you for your own college admissions journey. 

If you are listening to this episode in January 2023, I’ll be hosting a couple of free live workshops, 3 Essential Steps to Getting Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges (even if you think you’re not unique or competitive enough).I’ll be sharing the latest college admissions trends and the proven formula our students used to get accepted into Harvard, Yale, Stanford, UPenn, Cornell, John Hopkins, and many more. During this live workshop, we will officially be opening enrollment for our premier 1-year group college consulting program, Passion Project Bootcamp Next Level. The Next Level program is for YOU if you want to STAND OUT and WOW Ivy League & Top-tier colleges by strategizing your college admissions portfolio, creating your own Passion Project, and landing research/intern positions. You can reserve your seat for this free living training now at https://passionprep.com/live.I can’t wait to see you there!

Get ready to open your “Congratulations, You’re Accepted!” letter from your dream college! You can reserve your spot for Passion Project Bootcamp, our 1-year group college consulting program to get you ACCEPTED into your dream college using your passion, strength and potential. Start your journey to your dream college https://passionprep.com/bootcamp! 

As always, if you have questions, please reach out to our support team at info@passionprep.com. Also I’d love to connect with you on Instagram – our new Instagram handle is: www.instagram.com/passion_prep. 

Are you wondering how you or your child can be different from the pile of other applicants? In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I will be sharing how high school students can show that they are extraordinary.

MAILING LIST: https://juliekimconsulting.com/

CONQUER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conquercollegeadmissions/

Are you wondering if you or your child can create a passion project in a matter of months? In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I will be interviewing my students, Mariana and Saanvi, about how each of them were able to channel their passions into a scalable passion project.

THE IVY LEAGUE FORMULA WAITING LIST: https://juliekimconsulting.lpages.co/the-ivy-league-formula-waitlist/

CONQUER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conquercollegeadmissions/

Are you doing a bunch of different things and getting overwhelmed by what’s on your plate? In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I will be interviewing my student, Christina, about how she discovered a common theme to her long list of extracurriculars, consolidated her energy into one passion project, and then scaled it. Tune in to hear Christina’s zeal and dedication that will inspire/motivate you to start your own passion project.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• How you can prove you are passionate about something by showing rather than telling
• What you can learn through your passion project journey
• How Julie mentors her students with a growth mindset
• Why Christina loves the Conquer College Admissions Facebook Group

NOTABLE QUOTES:

• “We always want to be able to allocate our energy and time to what’s really going to make a difference in the application process.”
• “A lot of people can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?”
• “Through this project, I’m putting action behind those words.”
• “I think I gained a lot of self-esteem.”
• “But right now, you can be the living proof that you can push for the changes that you wish to see in this world.”
• “You pushed me to my full potential.”

CONQUER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conquercollegeadmissions/

Christina Vo's Website: https://christinavo.squarespace.com/

Is there a secret formula for getting into Ivy Leagues/Top-Tier schools? In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I will be sharing key traits that college admission officers are looking for.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• 3 key factors that stand out to admission officers
• Why I have all of my students work on passion projects
• The importance of demonstrating your interests

NOTABLE QUOTES:

• “Nothing beats passion.”
• “Action is what brings clarity.”
• “People who are reviewing your applications are human.”

CONQUER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

IVY LEAGUE/TOP-TIER COLLEGE BOOTCAMP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/confident/

Are you wondering if an Ivy League/Top-Tier College is right for you? In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I will be sharing my candid, unfiltered thoughts regarding my USC/Harvard experience.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• What was one of my biggest takeaways from attending Harvard
• How the people you surround yourself with impact your level of motivation
• What kind of mindset you should have in this college admissions journey

NOTABLE QUOTES:

• “I was surrounded by students who had really big goals and dreams.”
• “Seeing my friends and classmates having these big visions and dreams really influenced me in a positive way.”
• “You want to make sure that your reasons for why you want to go to these schools are internal.”
• “This process is not supposed to be that stressful.”

CONQUER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

IVY LEAGUE/TOP-TIER COLLEGE BOOTCAMP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/confident/

Are you mapping out your (or your child’s) summer plans? In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, I will be sharing the pros and cons of summer programs, as well as what will help you (or your child) stand out.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• What a good reason for attending a summer program is
• How you can stand out
• When you should start searching for your passions
• What college admissions officers are really looking for

NOTABLE QUOTES:

• “It’s a great way to explore and put yourself out there, but it’s not going to make you stand out.”
• “I would say about 80-85% of my students don’t participate in summer programs.”
• “You want to strategize your college applications in a way that makes sense.”
• “This process is not about checking off the right boxes.”
• “It has to be personable; it has to be authentic.”
• “That’s why it’s so important to find what you like and what you love.”

LIVE WORKSHOP: https://juliekimconsulting.lpages.co/live-workshop-jan-2020/

CONQUER COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership/

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

IVY LEAGUE/TOP-TIER COLLEGE BOOTCAMP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/confident/

Are you stressing out about your (or your child’s) college visits? Don’t worry! We’re here to help. In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, we have our guest, Moira McCullough, the founder of College Scoops. Enlisting student and parent ambassadors, College Scoops provides both college-bound students and parents with the inside scoop that goes beyond what is available on college websites.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to plan an effective college visit 
• How to engage your child in the planning process
• How involved parents should be in the process
• The importance/value of reaching out and interacting with a current student on campus 
• The #1 mistake students and parents make on college visits

NOTABLE QUOTES:

• “We believe college visits should and can be fun.”
• “Make sure you have a destination to go to, but make sure that you plan several excursions that are not on your formal list.”
• “Sometimes the greatest learning points are things that you didn’t anticipate.”
• “I think you will learn so much during those visits by just watching and supporting your student.”
• “If you put them in the driver’s seat, I think that will create a different outcome and a different opportunity for that student.”
• “You have to be proactive about where you’re going to go.”
• “At the end of the day, it’s their decision.”
• “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/

THE IVY LEAGUE FORMULA: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership/

IVY LEAGUE/TOP-TIER COLLEGE BOOTCAMP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/confident/