In this episode, I make the case that every student should apply to "Harvard". I put "Harvard" in quotes because I don't actually mean "Harvard" specifically. I do, however, mean a school that is outside of your child's reach. Why invest time applying to a school that will most likely reject you? Tune in to find out...
0:01:00 Every student should apply to Harvard
0:02:00 Why apply to lottery schools?
0:02:55 Preparing for greatness
0:03:00 "Seldom do we exceed our expectations"
0:04:20 Behavior change
0:05:25 Why invite rejection?
0:06:30 Repurposing hard work
0:07:00 Harvard is a vehicle
0:07:35 Dress rehearsal
0:08:45 Caveats and cautions
0:012:50 Two scenarios Follow us:
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Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc. Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
