The College Prep Podcast is signing off after 12 great years!!!

Find out how Megan and Erin’s businesses have shifted focus recently and why they are stepping back from the podcast.

Of course, you can still reach out to us. Megan (https://www.collegeprepresults.com) and Erin (https://www.seattlesuccesscoaching.com)

Some of our college prep advice is as good now as the date it originally aired. You might want to check out these episodes:

• 466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes?
• 626: Five Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Make College Admissions Easier
• 524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan’s Recent College Visits
• 518: What We Mean When We Suggest You “Research Colleges”
• 473: How to Talk to Your Teachers
• 630: How to Build a Rigorous (But Not Crushing) High School Schedule
• 579: 5 Core Skills Every Student Needs BEFORE Day One of College
• 457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service Opportunities

If you are looking for new podcasts on college admissions, Megan highly recommends Drop In– A Decision Drop Podcast (https://decisiondrop.com/dropinpodcast) with Josh Hudley and Lisa Clay.

For academic and study skill coaching, Erin recommends Crista Hopp of Connected Pathways coaching. (https://www.connectedpathwayscoaching.com/)

If you are an educator, you might want to check out podcast co-founder Gretchen Wegner’s work: https://www.youtube.com/@AntiBoringLab/featured

These last 12 years have been an incredible journey. We’ve loved sharing it with you!

Until we meet again,

Megan & Erin

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on cleaning.

Now that we have covered decluttering (episode 481) and organization (episode 483), Erin shares some of her cleaning tips and even her special (super basic) room cleaning graphic!

Resource: Clean My Space YouTube channel

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This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong responses. Today’s topic: what excites you?

— don’t overthink your response, but do take time to brainstorm the topic and how it fits into your overall set of application responses

— there are BAD answers to this question

— you can write about hobbies

— genuine enthusiasm comes through when you discuss topics about which you are truly passionate.

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on organization.

Moving from decluttering (episode 481) to organization, Erin shares her big tips for getting a space organized including what to buy (hint: nothing), where to put things, and the different organizational styles.

Resource: Clutterbug test – Cas Aarssen

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This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong responses. Today’s topic: discuss a “great” book.

— Not all colleges ask about books, but this question appears on a number of school’s supplemental essay lists.

— Don’t overthink your answer; be genuine. There isn’t a right or wrong answer. (Trying to sound impressive isn’t the goal.)

— Brainstorm the “why” part of your answer. Your thought process is a significant part of the essay.

— Look at your application essays as a whole and understand how this response fits into the bigger picture.

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This summer Erin will focus on building skills that will help students in the present and are essential to transition to a functioning adult. Today’s focus is on decluttering.

Did you know that decluttering, organizing, and cleaning are three very separate tasks? Erin tackles the first of these with some of her best tips from her favorite declutterer.

Resource: A Slob Comes Clean – Dana K. White

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This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong responses. Today’s topic: “how have your impacted your community?”

— No, you don’t need to cure cancer to impact your community.

— Impact is far more about what you DO than developing an activity with an impressive sounding title.

— There are a lot of misleading rumors every year that try to crack the code on what activities sound good to college.

— Community can be defined very broadly.

— This topic should prompt younger students to start evaluating their own activities.

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This summer Erin will focus on building skills that will help students in the present and are essential to transition to a functioning adult. Today’s focus: self-care.

We want our students to grow up and develop the skills needed to successfully get themselves through college and live independently. This week we are talking about self-care. What does that mean? It isn’t bubble-baths and me-time. And when does self-care turn into something that isn’t actually helpful at all?

Resource: How to Raise an Adult – Julie Lythcott-Haims

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