Wondering how to help your soon-to-be college student secure acceptances & huge scholarships to universities around the world? Listen to Amanda Rickman as she shares her advice about preparing your kids for college.
Welcome to another episode of What The Fifty Podcast with your host Niki and Mich! If you're listening to this podcast for the first time, we are so glad you’ve joined us. Each episode features mindful conversations with speakers across all industries, focusing on how to live a more fun-filled life with less fuss.
MEET AMANDA "THE CHIEF COLLEGE MATCH-MAKER"
This week’s episode is entitled “Getting College Ready” and our guest is Amanda Rickman. She is the Founder & Chief College Match-Maker at College Quo, a young & dynamic college consultancy. Amanda puts her intricate knowledge of the college admissions process, as well as her passions for writing & researching into working with students to helping them get into their desired universities. She is known for her authenticity, her effectiveness in helping students to shine in their essays, & for creating a personal connection with the students & parents who make up the College Quo family.
During her time at Bowdoin, her alma mater, Amanda worked as a Senior Interviewer in Bowdoin Admissions, & as a Peer-Advisor in Bowdoin Career Planning. She also travelled to Hanoi, Vietnam to work at Vietnam's Friendship Village & studied abroad in Barcelona where she solo-travelled around Europe.
Amanda has returned to Jamaica & uses her passions & experiences to help students secure acceptances, scholarships, & have a better understanding of their future goals.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND HER
Instagram: @college_quo | @amanda_rickman Facebook: @Collegequo Website: www.collegequo.com
To sign up for college or test prep programs, you may reach Amanda directly at collegequo@gmail.com
MORE OF WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
🌸 College Quo: Overview of what they offer
🌸 When and how to start talking with your soon-to-be college student
🌸 Smart tips to balancing sports and academics
🌸 College Selection Process: How hands on-parents should be
🌸 and More!
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
3:51 Introducing Amanda Rickman
5:31 Niki & Mich talked about their struggles having a college student
7:29 How College Quo was born
9:27 Where to find Amanda Rickman
10:07 When and how to start talking to your kids about College
12:27 How to balance academics & college sports
15:07 College Selection Process: How hands on-parents should be
20:53 Amanda talked about “School Survey Questions for Parents”
22:12 Mich shared her personal experience about helping her kids with the college decision
22:51 Amanda explained how to choose a college that's right for your kids
24:49 How parents can mentally prepare kids for boarding school
31:43 Summer activities that can help prepare your kids for college
35:11 Three essential college planning tips for parents
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Niki & Mich
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