Channel Title: College Essay Guy Channel Description: Hi! I'm Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, purpose, and joy to the lives of students, parents, and counselors through the college admission process. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/colle... Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/colle... *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/3pRFlnF Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/match... ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: https://bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: https://bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssa... 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy <video> 523: Debunking Myths on Standardized Tests, Rankings, & the Cost of College with Akil Bello (Part 1) Description: Welcome to our new podcast series on busting college admission myths using data. In today’s episode, Ethan is joined by Akil Bello to talk about standardized tests (SATs, ACTs, etc.), college rankings, and the cost of college. They dig into some common misconceptions about college admission including: - Are most colleges returning to requiring standardized testing scores? - Is it too hard to get into college? - Are highly-ranked colleges better? - Is it true that most colleges now cost more than $100,000 per year to attend? - And more Akil Bello is an educator, strategist, researcher, policy consultant, and advocate for equitable access to education. For more than 30 years, he’s worked every job you can imagine related to admission testing and college access from tutor, to test prep company founder to CEO and now works as the Senior Director of Advocacy at Fair Test. When he is not moonlighting reading college applications for a public university, he serves on several advisory boards, writes articles for Forbes, and helps his wife parent their college freshman and HS junior. We hope you enjoy! 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 01:56 - Akil shares a bit about his background and identities 03:57 - What is Fair Test and what does Akil do as Senior Director of Advocacy? 06:03 - Myth #1: Most colleges are returning to requiring standardized testing scores. 11:25 - Myth #2: Universities are returning to standardized tests because they help attract students of color? 13:40 - Myth #3: Standardized test scores are a reliable predictor of GPA in college. 16:18 - Myth #4: It is harder than ever to get into college. 19:25 - Myth #5: The higher the ranking, the better the school. 27:59 - What are some good questions that students can ask themselves when developing a college list? 29:52 - Myth #6: College is expensive. 33:59 - Myth #7: A particular essay, extracurricular, or passion project gets students into college. 37:34 - What are some good questions that students can ask themselves when considering whether or not to submit a test score? 43:26 - What are some good questions that students can ask themselves if they are considering writing about race in their college essay or application? 46:44 - Akil shares advice to parents and students who are navigating this process 51:28 - Wrap up and closing thoughts 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 🔗 College Essay Guy’s Roles and Identities Exercise: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UkH4oP97M3tWnzsBXd9QyE9kmF3IBCKrek_l2_AEyz0/edit?tab=t.0 CEG Resources Post-SCOTUS Decision: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/scotus College Essay Guy’s Personal Statement Resources: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/personal-statement College Essay Guy’s College Application Hub: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-application-hub Read this episode's show notes here: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/busting-admission-myths-using-data-part-1 </video> <video> Strategies for Helping Last Minute Students Applying to College Description: In this session, I'll cover: - A Technique for Helping a Student Become Less Attached to a Personal Statement Topic That Maaaaybe Isn't Working - How to Help Students Weave Extracurricular Activities into a Personal Statement (without Making it Too Obvious) - How to Help a Student Cut Words - Live “Over the Shoulder” Look at Me Reviewing Real Student Essays and Applying These Principles - PLUS... A sneak peek at my upcoming 3-hour course: How to Work with Short Runway Students (1-2 weeks from deadline) 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 (Course) How to Work with Short Runway Students (1-2 weeks from deadline): https://info.collegeessayguy.com/short-runway-students-boot-camp 📍CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 07:12 Techniques for Helping Students Become Less Attached to Their Ideas 09:57 Weaving in Extracurricular Activities into Personal Statements 20:29 Trimming Words in Student Essays 52:59 Practical Tips for Maintaining Equilibrium During Busy Days 53:48 Planning and Executing a Last-Minute Essay Workshop 58:18 Handling Student Resistance and Building Accountability 1:01:00 Final thoughts ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> 401: NACAC CEO Angel Pérez—Self-care for Counselors, Leaders, & Professionals in Helping Roles Description: In this episode, I connect with Angel Perez (CEO of the National Association of College Admission Counselors) to discuss his personal journey with burnout, self-care, and therapy. I also share some of my own personal journey, and we connect on what it might mean to find more ease, purpose, and joy in our own lives. This is part 1 of a series I’ll be doing on self-care this year. You’ll notice Angel mentions a morning routine during our chat — in our next episode (linked below) you’ll meet wellness coach Sage Simpson, who will get into the practical specifics of how to create a morning routine for yourself. Why these episodes? - Self-care has become a bigger theme at CEG in the past couple of years, particularly coming out of the pandemic—and in my own life. - Anxiety and depression are at an all-time high in students, while counselors, leaders, and educators are burning out and switching jobs (Chronicle of Higher Ed reported on a study by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, or CUPA-HR” noting that 71 percent of coordinators and counselors in the college admissions field have been in their jobs for just three years or less. On the episode you’ll hear Angel and I discuss: - Angel’s personal experience with burnout - How he addressed it in writing an article on self-care in college admissions - Why self-care is especially important for caretakers and professionals in helping roles - Strategies and techniques Angel (and Ethan) use for self care - Ways to address shame, and why therapy has been important for Angel - What to look forward to at the upcoming NACAC conference 📍 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 2:34 Who is Angel Perez? 4:44 What led Angel back towards self-care in recent years? 8:10 How did Angel’s childhood affect his work life today? 10:15 What inspired Angel’s article on burnout? 12:30 What are Ethan’s boundaries and personal habits with work? 13:30 How do you recognize when you need self-care, or have behaviors that signal it’s time to step back? 15:36 What is Angel’s morning routine? 19:00 How to deal with the shame that comes with self-care 21:39 What have Angel (and Ethan) learned in therapy? 26:40 Finding balance vs. Coming Into Balance 28:50 What are some of Angel’s & Ethan’s other self-care and health practices? 32:45 What helps Angel and Ethan get into flow? 39:35 What is NACAC and the college admission field doing well, and what could we do better (in regards to self-care, rest, work culture, etc.)? 43:45 What is NACAC committed to? What should we look forward to at this year’s conference? 46:35 What are we committed to (in regards to increasing access to self-care in our personal/work lives)?/Doing “The Work” 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 (Blog post Angel wrote) One CEO's Story of Executive Burnout: https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2023/2-february/one-ceos-story-of-executive-burnout Read this episode's show notes: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/self-care-for-professionals-in-helping-roles Part 2 of this podcast series with Sage Simpson: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/402-sustainable-mourning-routine-sage-simpson ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> 522: Storytelling & Identity with Ethan Sawyer: Productivity, Writing as a Journey, & Enoughness Description: In our most recent series on storytelling and identity, Ethan sat down with his screenwriter friends to do a deep dive into the creative process, the power of storytelling, and how identity plays a role in both. In this bonus episode, the tables are turned as Ethan is interviewed by CEG Essay Coach, Ali Pineo. In their conversation, Ethan and Ali get into: - Ethan’s background and how his identity has evolved over the years - The roles Ethan identifies with most: connector, harmonizer, and seeker - How Ethan measures success in his personal and professional life - His journey from aspiring screenwriter to teacher and writer - Brainstorming Ethan’s own personal statement as if he were writing it today - And more Ali Pineo is a writing coach and college admissions essay specialist with a BA in English from Stanford University and MFA from UC Irvine. She is passionate about building her students’ confidence in the writing process and developing them into strong self-advocates for their individual learning needs. She has spent thousands of hours coaching admissions essay writing and tutoring AP English and US History, and the highlights of her career center around her mentorship of bright students with learning differences. In addition to teaching, she is an arts entrepreneur, former professional ballet dancer, and mama to a busy toddler. We hope you enjoy! 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:48 - Ethan shares the roles he identifies with most 10:36 - What does Ethan’s identity of “Connector” mean to him? 14:34 - How does Ethan distinguish between the “Connector” and “Harmonizer” roles? 20:16 - Do any roles conflict with other identities? 25:13 - How does Ethan balance his many roles? 28:37 - How does Ethan measure success in his personal and professional life? 33:20 - In what ways have Ethan’s career aspirations changed over the years? 37:00 - How does Ethan define his role as a “Culture-Tender?” 43:55 - What has Ethan been writing about lately? 47:18 - Ali shares her a bit about her background, roles, and identities 52:33 - How do Ethan’s outward identities overlap with his inner world? 56:48 - Brainstorming Ethan’s own personal statement as if he were writing it today 1:11:37 - Closing thoughts and wrap-up LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: College Essay Guy’s Roles and Identities Exercise: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UkH4oP97M3tWnzsBXd9QyE9kmF3IBCKrek_l2_AEyz0/edit?tab=t.0 Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges: https://www.handinhandparenting.org/sg-products/listen-five-simple-tools-to-meet-your-everyday-parenting-challenges/ College Essay Guy’s Personal Statement Resources: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/personal-statement College Essay Guy’s College Application Hub: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-application-hub Read this episode's show notes: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/storytelling-identity-part-4 </video> <video> 403: AP, IB, Honors: How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, & School Context Description: In today’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) and Susan Tree (a college counseling and admissions legend with 40+ years of experience) chat about all things related to the academic part of a student’s college application— which, at many selective colleges, is seen as the “foot in the door” of their selection process. This is part 1 of a series we’ll be doing around students’ academic background and interests and how they factor into the admissions process. Part 2 is all about “intellectual curiosity”: a quality that many colleges actively look for in students, yet is a little more ambiguous and nuanced compared to mapping out a high school course plan. On the episode you’ll hear Susan & Tom discuss: - Why taking five solid academic courses (English, math, social studies, science and language) each year of high school gives students the broadest range of exciting college options - How advanced course rigor (including Advanced Placement/AP and International Baccalaureate/IB courses) is evaluated by colleges - The potential danger of “overspecialization” in an academic subject too early - The value of demonstrating self-directedness in your academic journey— and where do to that in an application - How admissions officers evaluate and contextualize your transcript and high school profile when making admissions decisions 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 05:33 - So… Why are we talking about planning your HS Academic Journey? 08:28 - What are the benefits of planning your HS experience early? 10:39 - What do colleges expect from students? 11:08 - How do you check a college website for their required HS coursework? 12:48 - How is it different at more competitive universities? 13:14 - What if your HS doesn’t offer opportunities for the classes you want to take? 14:44 - What is the value of self-directedness? 15:06 - How do I better understand how my school is viewed by admissions officers? 17:19 - What do admissions officers want to know about the school as it relates to your academic record? 19:24 - Why you should be looking at your transcript and school profile side-by-side 21:32 - Thinking like an admissions reader 22:26 - Transcripts vs. report cards 23:38 - How being aware of what colleges have access to can help you be strategic 25:44 - How do you put your academic experience into perspective? 27:18 - What students often don’t realize about their application evaluation 29:50 - How important is it to tell your own story 31:28 - HS Counselor Tip: Your School Profile 32:56 - AP (Advanced Placement) course considerations 35:11 - How will colleges view XYZ courses? Which course is better? 42:24 - Why are some independent schools getting rid of AP (Advanced Placement) course offerings? 44:00 What does Susan think about IB (International Baccalaureate) Curriculum considerations? 47:50 What if my high school doesn’t offer AP or IB course options? 49:58 Key takeaways and final thoughts 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 How to build better habits + How long does it take to form a habit? https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-form-a-habit Read this episode's show notes: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/403-admissions-office-view-high-school-course-selection ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> 406: Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in College Essays to Stand Out + What To Do Instead Description: In this episode I sat down with TED speaker Tina Yong to talk about why students don’t have to write about trauma in a college essay to stand out—and what they can do instead. We discussed, among other things: - Tina’s experience as an immigrant/racialized person feeling the pressure to turn her personal story into a personal statement with a linear, digestible plot—and how she realized how damaging this could be damaging to students of color - How Tina believes this is more a systemic issue - The recent Supreme Court ruling and how it can be okay to talk about race in the college application, with certain caveats - An example personal statement that mentions race but speaks specifically to qualities of character and unique abilities the author would bring to a college campus - Other ways students can share their identities in ways that allow them to take ownership of their story - Practical exercises students might use to talk about their different identities in their application—identities that include but aren’t limited to race - Supplemental essay prompts that ask specifically about challenges - Specific advice from Tina for students and for counselors 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 04:17 Who is Tina Yong? 04:36 Ethan and Tina’s backstory 07:40 ICYMI: recap of Tina’s TedX Talk about her experience as an immigrant applying to US universities 10:16 What inspired Tina to speak on trauma in college essays? 11:43 How and why Ethan changed his workshop approach 13:04 What response did Tina get after her TED Talk? What was the impact? 15:01 What has Tina learned since giving her TED Talk? 18:00 How will applicants of colors be affected by the recent Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions? 20:18 Is it okay to discuss race in your application? 22:35 Ethan & Tina read of a sample personal statement that discusses race 26:35 Tina’s analysis 29:04 Ethan’s analysis 31:36 Three ways that students can share their identity in their personal statements—that don’t focus on a traumatic story with a happy ending 36:27 How to avoid writing a “sob story” 37:17 How to structure a challenges-based essay 38:06 What are colleges looking for in a college essay? 39:47 Practical brainstorming exercises for finding great personal statement topics 45:36 Navigating supplemental essay prompts 50:03 This isn’t the “Vulnerability Olympics” 54:08 Counselor resources & takeaways 55:43 Student resources & takeaways 58:19 Book recommendations from Tina on psychology & trauma 59:53 Closing thoughts 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 Ethan’s edit to the"35+ Best College Essay Tips...": https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qWWgVM197F3TDBA-95M1tdNlZxoKXSs5adNBZr7TrKk/edit Should You Write about Race in Your College Application—And, If So, How? (Blog): https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/race-in-college-essays How to Answer the “Diversity” (and Other Related) Supplemental Essay Prompt(s) (Blog): https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/diversity-supplemental-essay-prompts Colleges and Universities that Changed Their Supplemental Essay Prompts After the SCOTUS Decision Was Released: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/colleges-changed-prompts-post-scotus Resource for counselors on How (and Why) to Uplevel Your School Profile (Blog): https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/uplevel-school-profile Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead (Blog): https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/trauma-in-college-essays ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> College Essay Guy Workshop - Ocean View High School Description: In this video, one of our highly experienced Workshop Facilitators, Spencer Ganus, talks us through a College Essay Guy Workshop on the subject of the University of California Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). Very special thanks to the teachers and students at Ocean View High School for welcoming us into their school for the day (and giving us permission to film!) Interested in bringing CEG to your school or working with us virtually? Learn more and schedule a free call here: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/workshops ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> 4 Reasons Why You Should Go to College Description: Should you go to college? It depends on your goals and circumstances. But for many high school students, my answer is still a resounding YES--you should go to college! In this video I’ll walk you through four reasons why you might consider going to college. Side note: Why am I recording this video? I attended college on a full scholarship because, tbh, my family needed the money and couldn’t afford to send me to college. But college absolutely changed my life and I want to convince you that not only you CAN go to college, but by going you’ll make more money later in your career AND it might change your life. 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Reason #1: College graduates tend to earn more money at their jobs 01:29 Reason #2: Colleges offers instant access to a professional network 02:13 Reason #3: College offers lots of opportunities for self-disovery and personal growth 03:56 Reason #4: The majority of college students receive financial aid 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/personal-finance/articles/you-wont-believe-how-much-more-money-college-graduates-make/ Financial Aid Statistics from Education Data Initiative: https://educationdata.org/financial-aid-statistics Is College Worth It? Pros of Going to College (Blog post): https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/is-college-worth-it ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> You’re Worrying About the WRONG Things in Your College Application Description: A strong college application isn't just about impressive test scores or a long list of extracurriculars--it's about highlighting the unique experiences and qualities that make you you. There's so much to consider beyond your grades. You probably heard somewhere that your application needs to stand out in some way to colleges, however, solely focusing on uncommon or common achievements can start to lead you astray. In reality, what colleges are looking for is authenticity and personal growth, qualities that can shine through even the most common experiences. So what truly matters in your application? That's what I'll cover in this video. 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Mistake #1: Focusing too much on the quantity of extracurricular activities 01:22 Mistake #2: Worrying too much about content placement 02:00 Mistake #3: Over-emphasizing the importance of the personal statement 03:02 Mistake #4: Believing your essay topic is what defines you 04:34 Mistake #5: Having a deficit/scarcity mindset 05:40 Mistake #6: Comparing yourself to others 07:00 Final thoughts 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 21 College Essay Topics & Ideas That Worked (Guide + Examples): https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/college-essay-topics-ideas ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> 405: 7 Things Latine Families Need to Know About Preparing for College (Spanish & English Versions) Description: Today is a special episode in that it’s bilingual—the first part is in Spanish, the second part in English. My guest is Lorenzo Gamboa (Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach at Santa Clara University) and we’re discussing some of the things he believes Latinx families should know as they prepare for college. Hoy es un episodio especial porque es bilingüe: la primera parte es en español, la segunda parte en inglés. Dejame terminar la introduccion en ingles y ya regreso en espanol. On this episode, we discuss a variety of misconceptions that families sometimes have, including: - The notion that students have to major in a high-paying profession/career - The myth that undocumented students can’t go to college - And we discuss whether or not students should discuss race or cultural influence in their application — post the SCOTUS decision to ban affirmative action If you’d like to listen to the English part, just fast forward to basically halfway through this episode when you hear me speaking English. I hope you enjoy. 📍 CHAPTERS EN ESPAÑOL 00:00 Introducción 01:20 Quien es Lorenzo Gamboa 06:44 Trabajo de Lorenzo en diversidad e inclusión 07:28 Desmitificando conceptos erróneos 09:13 La importancia de universidades públicas 10:37 Información sobre pruebas estandarizadas 13:11 La importancia de no enfocarse solo en carreras lucrativas 15:07 Acceso a universidad para los estudiantes indocumentados 16:56 Recursos y apoyo para estudiantes indocumentados 17:26 Preocupación por el dinero y formas de financiar su educación 19:02 Valorando la inversión en la educación 19:49 Cambios en la consideración de raza en la admisión 20:17 Como los consejeros pueden apoyar 22:02 Mensaje importante para los estudiantes y familias 23:16 Agradecimiento y cierre del episodio IN ENGLISH: 23:27 Who is our guest, Lorenzo Gamboa? 26:13 What messages did Lorenzo hear growing up surrounding family and education? 26:59 Pulling back the veil of higher education access in Lorenzo’s role 27:47 What are some of the myths Latinx families have about going to college? 30:27 Money conversation: Should students look at private or public schools? 33:18 Why it’s important to pick a college major based on passion, not just pay. 35:03 Interested in learning more about passion over pay? Check out podcast episode 113 35:44 What are some of the considerations for undocumented students going to college? 38:05 What if you don’t have enough money to pay for college? 40:06 Does the Supreme Court’s ruling mean students shouldn’t talk about race and ethnicity in their application? 45:06 A message to high school and Community-Based Organization (CBO) counselors 45:45 Closing thoughts to families & students 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 ImmigrantsRising.org ScholarshipsAZ.org Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard: http://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/life-as-an-undocumented-student-at-harvard Should I Come Out As Undocumented in My Personal Statement? (Part 1 of 2): http://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/should-i-come-out-as-undocumented-in-my-personal-statement How to Come Out As Undocumented in Your Personal Statement (Part 2 of 2): http://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/how-to-come-out-as-undocumented-in-your-personal-statement How to Advocate for Undocumented Students: http://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/how-to-advocate-for-undocumented-students 15 Ways to Advocate for Undocumented Youth: http://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/15-ways-to-advocate-for-undocumented-youth ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. </video> <video> Case Study of a Successful Application & 5 Practical Takeaways Description: ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> Counselors After Their Students Finish With College Applications Description: Many many students who apply to college are wonderful, smart, and capable people that would brighten any college community that has the pleasure of hosting them. Gentle reminder to let your students know how awesome you think they are. 🧡 (They might not hear it from elsewhere). </video> <video> 5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Teen with the College Process Description: 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 College Counseling Interest Form: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-admissions-counseling What the Heck are "Hooks" and "Institutional Priorities"?: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/what-are-hooks-in-college-admission Core misunderstandings of the college admissions process: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/core-misunderstandings-college-admissions What do colleges look for in students?: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/what-do-colleges-look-for-in-students 400+ Extracurricular Activities: a List of Examples & Opportunities, and a Comprehensive Guide: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/extracurricular-activities-guide Blog: 3 Step Guide to Choosing a College That's Right for You Interactive Spreadsheets: RESOURCES — BigJ Educational Consulting (early decision data, financial aid data, etc) Podcast: 501: What Colleges Want (Part 1): A Deep Dive into the Factors Colleges Deem Important & State of College Admissions Report Podcast: 403: AP, IB, Honors, Oh My!: How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, and School Context (with Susan Tree) Podcast: 413: Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Free Family Handbook for College Admission: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/parents Paying for College Guide: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/paying-for-college/home ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> 404: Race-Conscious Admission: What Students & College Counselors Can Do w/ Jay Rosner Description: In this episode we’re talking about the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down race-conscious college admission and what the implications might be for colleges, students applying to those colleges, and the counselors who advise them through the college application process. And what better person to talk about it with than Jay Rosner, whose entire career has been devoted to the intersection of law and college admissions. This is the first in a series where we’ll be exploring the impacts of the SCOTUS decision from a variety of perspectives. Check out the other episodes in our College Essay Guy Podcast Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lyPVeVWRJk&list=PLb4nf3EZb-Hq92xa_ADp6eLnCxNqR_s6s&pp=gAQB In this episode, Jay Rosner and I get into: - What the affirmative action ruling practically means and - How it might impact college admissions, including for underrepresented students - We address some students’ fears about whether or not they should mention their race, or share experiences directly related to their race or culture in their college applications - I ask Jay: “Who is the burden on here—students or the colleges themselves?” - We also talked about how counselors should advise students For those of you who have never met Jay: As the Executive Director of The Princeton Review Foundation, he has developed programs jointly with such organizations as the NAACP, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, College and Graduate Horizons (serving Native American students) and the Asian Pacific Fund. Jay's career has combined education and law, with an emphasis on student advocacy. He has testified before state legislative committees in California, Texas, Illinois and New Jersey, and as an expert witness in cases involving testing. Before attending law school, Jay was a public high school math teacher. Jay holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, a JD from Widener University, and is the proud father of two grown daughters. 📍 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Who is Jay Rosner? 02:25 A brief history of race-conscious admission 04:52 Why is the Supreme Court decision such a big deal? 06:22 What does the ruling actually mean? 07:31 What colleges can and can’t consider after the ruling related to race 09:49 How might diversity and inclusivity be affected on college campuses? 13:00 Should students even mention race at all in their applications? 15:39 Is the burden really on the students or on the colleges? 17:20 How can students speak to the ways race has impacted their lives? 18:50 Advice to counselors on guiding students on their college applications 21:38 Do colleges still want to enroll a diverse population of students? 23:36 What might colleges learn from the University of California, where race-conscious admission was banned in 1996? 26:45 Jay’s thoughts about and hopes for the future 28:28 What are folks not talking about? 31:03 Final takeaways for students and counselors 🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🔗 College Admission Resources Following the SCOTUS Decision to End Race-Conscious Admission: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/scotus Read this episode's show notes here: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/podcast-stream/404-affirmative-action-counselors-students ✌️WHO AM I? ✌️ I’m Ethan (College Essay Guy) and my goal is to bring more ease, joy, purpose, and access to the college admission process. I wrote two Amazon bestsellers on college essays and each year my team and I reach more than 1MM students and counselors via www.collegeessayguy.com. 🧠 MY UPCOMING + ONDEMAND *PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🧠 Student Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/students Counselor Courses: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors *All my courses are pay-what-you-can. 💯 WORK WITH ME & MY TEAM 💯 One-on-one: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ooo_youtube_description Free 1-on-1 for low income students: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters ✍ RESOURCES ✍ 📖 Free Personal Statement Guide: https://bit.ly/ps-free-guide 🎙 Podcast: https://bit.ly/CEGPodcast 📘 College Admission Essentials: bit.ly/3qdEklN 📙 College Essay Essentials: bit.ly/3vIjtbs 🌍 SOCIAL 🌍 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CollegeEssayGuy 🐦 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy ✋ QUESTIONS? ✋ Leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos or follow me on Instagram. 👍🏻 Your likes & comments tell YouTube this is quality content and help me grow the channel. Clicking the notification bell 🔔will ping you when a new video comes out. And please feel free to share with friends. Thanks, y’all. Stay curious. </video> <video> What to do After Applying to Colleges | #shorts Description: Congrats! You've submitted your last college application of the season. ✨ Depending on your situation, it might be time to switch gears to filling out the FAFSA, applying for scholarships, planning ahead for upcoming college interviews...or it might be time to decompress, relax, and feel good about how far you've come.🧡 ➡️ Click here for our College Admission Timeline which includes next steps for after you apply: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/college-application-timeline </video>

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