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UBCNews - EducationKD’s College Counseling Team Attends the 2024 NACAC ConferenceOn September 26 through 28, the college counseling team at KD College Prep (KD) attended the annual NACAC Conference in Los Angeles, gaining valuable insight into the ever-changing college admissions landscape.
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) hosted the three-day event, which featured live presentations, networking opportunities, college fairs, and visits to nearby colleges. KD’s senior college counselors connected with college admissions officers, financial aid experts, high school counselors, and other leaders in the education industry.
Quote: We attended this year’s conference hoping to gain fresh insights into emerging admissions trends, build stronger netw...
2024-11-0103 min
The Bright ForeverMy Jesus, I Love TheeSend us a textImagine the sweet notes of a timeless hymn weaving through the air, carrying with them sentiments of undying love for Jesus. That's the melody that frames our latest episode, where my daughter Zoey and I take you on a journey through the beautifully poetic lyrics of "My Jesus, I Love Thee." A touching testament composed by a teenager, William Ralph Featherston, this hymn has the power to resonate across generations, speaking to the hearts of many. Our exchange bridges the gap between young and old, revealing the depth of emotion and devotion present...
2024-03-1238 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsBrown and Cornell are probably admitting less students through Early DecisionIn this episode you will hear: (02:30) Mark and Susan discuss admissions file reading. They discuss three articles on the rise of college applications, especially early applications, and they discuss how some colleges are re-evaluating whether their early decision policies need to be altered to save their mission. Early admissions data show big bump in applications (insidehighered.com) Early decision applications face uncertain future - The Brown Daily Herald fair admissions - The Cornell Daily Sun (cornellsun.com) (47:48) Lisa and Julia answer a question about how the changes in Affirmative Action are likely to impact Native students. (01:03:26) Mark and Julia interview...
2024-02-011h 57
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege admissions file readingIn this episode you will hear: (02:08) Mark and Susan discuss admissions file reading. This is a preview before they discuss three articles on the rise of college applications but that will air in part 2 on February 1st (51:10) Lisa and Mark answer a question from a listener who wants to know, should a kid with a 36 ACT who is standard strong focus on general institutional merit based scholarships or should they be applying to highly selective colleges who give generous need-based gift aid. (01:12:00) Mark interviews Dan and Mary LaChance of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and they discuss RIT. This is...
2024-01-251h 28
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege admissions is a lot like footballIn this episode you will hear: (34:20) Julia and Mark discuss, an article by Rick Clark, Admissions VP at Georgia Tech entitled "The Committees and Decisions of College Admission" This article was written on December 18th, 2023 and it appeared in the Georgia Tech Admissions Blog: The Committees and Decisions of College Admission… And College Football – Georgia Tech Admission Blog (gatech.edu) (01:09:05) Lisa and Mark answer a question from a listener who wants to know how hard is it to get a full tuition scholarship or a full cost of attendance scholarship (01:22:30) Mark interviews Dan and Mary LaChance of Rochester Institute of Tech...
2024-01-181h 42
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDeferred or waitlisted?In this episode you will hear: (01:48) Julia and Mark discuss a blog article that appeared in College Vine entitled, "Deferred or Waitlisted? How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest. The article was written by 7/28/2023 and it was written by Varun Srinivasan. Julia and Mark share what they agree with and what they disagree with in the article. Part 1 will air this week and Part 2 will air next week. Deferred or Waitlisted? How to Write a Letter of Continued Interest | CollegeVine Blog (38:35) Susan and Mark answer a question from Kathie, a counselor in California and she wants to know why...
2023-12-281h 37
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsCollege admissions recruitingIn this episode you will hear: (02:09) Vince and Mark discuss an article that appeared in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" on 9/27/2023 entitled, "The Student List Business is Changing. Will that make student recruitment less equitable"? The 'Student List' Business Is Changing. Will That Make Student Recruitment Less Equitable? (chronicle.com) (33:15) Lisa and Lynda answer a question from Emily from Pennsylvania about what resources are out there for college counseling for under-resourced students. (44:47) Mark interviews Marissa Salizar in what will be a five part series that will be over 90 minutes, that will do a deep dive on all things college visit...
2023-12-211h 06
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhat to do when you submit an admission application with an errorIn this episode you will hear: (04:40) Mark and Julia introduce an article entitled, A New Push to Assess "Character in College Admissions" that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Susan and Mark spend the first 30 minutes talking about a range of admission topics and then they dive in and discuss this July 27th Eric Hoover article. Their whole discussion is over 70 minutes, and it will air in two part; this is part 2 and it continues the conversation about the article. (34:02) Mark and Julia answer a question from Katie from Texas about how colleges divide the country into recruitment regions (58:54...
2023-11-301h 29
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsYCBK 381: Dartmouth College: An interview with Admission Dean, Lee Coffin-Part 3In this episode you will hear: (01:50) Mark and Susan introduce an article entitled, A New Push to Assess "Character in College Admissions" that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Susan and Mark spend the first 30 minutes talking about a range of admission topics and then they dive in and discuss this July 27th Eric Hoover article. Their whole discussion is over 70 minutes and it will air in two part; this is part 2 and it continues the conversation about the article. A New Push to Assess 'Character' in Admissions (chronicle.com) (21:36) Mark and Lisa discuss the difference between Rolling admissions...
2023-11-231h 07
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDartmouth College: An interview with Admisson Dean, Lee CoffinIn this episode you will hear: (02:37) Mark and Vince discuss an October article that appeared in several Ohio Newspapers entitled, Miami University Cuts Programs Amid Financial Challenges and Low Enrollment-Part 2 of 2 https://local12.com/news/local/miami-university-cuts-programs-amid-financial-challenges-low-enrollment-money-finances-humanities-enrolled-undergraduate-program-art-history-american-french-german-latin-fiscal-societal-political-leaders-school-university-teachers-controversy-minor (30:00) Lisa and Mark discuss a Speakpipe question about School Profiles and a second question about the Custom Question about the University of Michigan that we discussed. (35:32) Mark and Julia interview Lee Coffin about, "Understanding Dartmouth College" 1 of 3 Part 1 v Lee gives his elevator pitch to explain how Dartmouth is different from other IVY's and their overlaps; I've said, Christina Lopez from Barnard is...
2023-11-0959 min
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThere Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys This YearIn this episode you will hear: (15:05) Mark and Julia discuss an article that appeared in the New York Times on 9/26/2023 by Susan Dominus entitled, "There Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys This Year". Julia and I discuss the gender gap in college and how some college admission offices are prioritizing men more than ever when making admission decisions. 'There Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (38:36) Mark and Julia discuss a Speakpipe question that asked us to follow up on a previous conversation Julia and I...
2023-10-261h 59
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsClubs at some universities are extremely hard to get intoIn this episode you will hear: (10:14) Mark and Dave discuss a recent article by Rachel Shin of the Atlantic that looks at how some clubs at Yale and other universities have become so hard to get into that they are absurdly competitive. Dave and I discuss why these clubs have become so hard to get into; they discuss whether this is a good thing or a bad thing Rejected From an Extracurricular at Yale? Join the Club. - The Atlantic (42:47) Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe question from Dale from DC and he wants to know, how do colleges select...
2023-10-191h 24
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe hot topics that admissions officers & college counselors discussed at NACACIn this episode you will hear: (04:28) Mark and Julia and Susan discuss the hot topics that admissions officers and college counselors discuss at the annual NACAC conference in September in Baltimore. Susan picks two workshops that stood out to her and Julia picked two workshops that she thought were enlightening and all three of them discuss these four topics. (56:14) Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe question from an anonymous listener who wants to know if her daughter should take an online French course for credit or whether to take it pass fail. (01:09:50) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "...
2023-10-121h 40
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsColleges spend like there is no tomorrow-Part 2In this episode you will hear: (01:48) Mark and Vince discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Colleges spend like there is no tomorrow, "These colleges are just devouring money". The article is written by Melissa Korn, Andrea Fuller and Jennifer Forsyth Colleges Spend Like There's No Tomorrow. 'These Places Are Just Devouring Money.' - WSJ (19:50) We have a special guest who will answer a Speakpipe question from from a listener who wants to know if AI is going to lead colleges to stop offering college essays for students to complete? (24:18) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "The...
2023-10-051h 12
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsColleges spend like there is no tomorrowIn this episode you will hear: (16:38) Mark and Vince discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Colleges spend like there is no tomorrow, "These colleges are just devouring money". The article is written by Melissa Korn, Andrea Fuller and Jennifer Forsyth Colleges Spend Like There's No Tomorrow. 'These Places Are Just Devouring Money.' - WSJ (31:20) We have a special guest who will answer a Speakpipe question from from an anonymous listener who wants to know why do some colleges want to know how long you have lived in another country? (40:28) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "The...
2023-09-281h 32
Shit They Don’t Tell You with Nikki Limo and Steve GreeneHAS BRITNEY SPEARS BECOME AN AI CREATION?If you think that Britney Spears is actually being represented by AI on the internet in a massive conspiracy cooked up by her handlers at CAA and Jive Records to continue to generate revenue while the real Britney Spears is MIA, then you'll be absolutely fascinated by this amazingly intriguing episode of Sh*t.TikTok / YouTube References:
Hand Weirdness Part 1: https://www.tiktok.com/@theconspiracybestie/video/7266603367655279915
Hand Weirdness Part 2: https://www.tiktok.com/@theconspiracybestie/video/7260734129954671914
Tattoos disappearing and reappearing, and moving around body https://www.tiktok.com/@theconspiracybestie/video/7270503151701167403
Britney impersonator Ashley Pitzer getting called to d...
2023-09-211h 00
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThese State Schools Also Favor the One PercentIn this episode you will hear: (25:34) Mark and Julia discuss an article that appeared in "The Atlantic" by Kevin Carey entitled, "These State Schools Also Favor the One Percent". The article is dated on August 15, 2023 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/public-university-wealthy-admissions/675009/ (57:35) Mark and Julia answer a Speakpipe question on whether a student with lopsided test scores should submit them. (01:20:00) Mark interviews Ron Lieber, author of the book, "The Price You Pay for College" and the author of the "You Money" column Preview of Part 1 (01:32:10) Recommended Resource: A Case Study of what the University of Oregon looks for when they...
2023-09-212h 01
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsChasing Athletic Scholarship Dreams Can Be a Costly MistakeIn this episode you will hear: (20:32) Mark and Dave discuss a Kiplinger Personal Finance article by Erin Wood entitled, "Chasing" Athletic Scholarship Dreams Can Be a Costly Mistake". The article is dated on July 17, 2022. (51:00) Mark and Lisa answer a question from Ashley, who is a school-based college counselor in Missouri end she is seeking advice so she has a series of excellent questions for us about following up with students who you have worked with before but they are now college students. (01:12:14) Mark and Julia continue their interview with Lee Coffin, the Vice Provost of enrollment at Dartmouth College. Mark...
2023-09-141h 53
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow college admissions has changed since 2000In this episode you will hear: (02:38) Mark Stucker moderates a discussion between Susan Tree and Mark Hatch, the VP of enrollment at Colorado College. Susan and Mark Hatch walk us through all the major changes in admissions and college counseling, decade by decade from the 1980's all the way up to the 2020's. This is a riveting two-part discussion. Part 1 aired on 8/31 and it focused on the 1980's and the 1990's. This final segment will focus on 2000-2023 (41:04) Mark and Julia answer a question from Brandy who wants advice for her son who will be transitioning from a small high...
2023-09-071h 45
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow college admissions has changed since the 1980's and the 1990'sIn this episode you will hear: (02:45) Mark Stucker moderates a discussion between Susan Tree and Mark Hatch, the VP of enrollment at Colorado College. Susan and Mark Hatch walk us through all the major changes in admissions and college counseling, decade by decade from the 1980's all the way up to the 2020's. This is a riveting two part discussion. Part 1 focuses on the 1980's and the 1990's. Next Thursday, Episode 359 will focus on 2000-2023 (41:20) Mark and Lisa answer a question from Maya, a mom from Southern California who wants to know, how can I find a college for my...
2023-08-311h 40
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmitting the top 10 percent, for geographical diversityIn this episode you will hear: (17:09) Mark and Dave discuss an article that appeared in Inside Higher Ed on August 2nd, 2023 by Doug Lederman entitled, "Admitting the top 10 percent, for geographical diversity" https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2023/08/02/university-south-carolina-admit-top-10-state-residents (45:00) Mark and Julia answer a question from an anonymous listener who wants to know what is the role of the parent in the college admission process (01:18:25) We start a brand new interview and it is the longest interview we have ever had on YCBK, well over 2 hours. Mark and Julia interview Lee Coffin, the Vice Provost of enrollment at...
2023-08-242h 04
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsSome Community College Grads Can Out-Earn Elite University PeersIn this episode you will hear: (13:05) Mark and Vince discuss an article that appeared in the LA Times on June 21st, 2023 by Teresa Watanabe entitled, "The Most Lucrative Majors, Some Community College Grads Can Out Earn Elite University Peers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-21/lucrative-majors-community-college-grads-elite-university (33:22) Mark and Julia answer a question from a college counselor who wants to know whether a student can write a poem about herself instead of writing an essay for their Personal Statement. (46:27) Lisa continues her excellent interview with Evan Mandery, a professor at the John Jay College in the Department of Criminal...
2023-08-171h 35
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich is its Own QualificationIn this episode you will hear: (12:52) Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, "The New York Times" entitled, "Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich is its own qualification". It was written by By Aatish Bhatia, Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz. It was written on June 24th, 2023, Part 1 of 2 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/24/upshot/ivy-league-elite-college-admissions.html (40:40) Mark and Julia answer a Speakpipe question from Ashley, a counselor in Ohio who wants to know, "Can a student list reading as one of their activities if they are a voracious reader" (49:33) We start a...
2023-08-031h 37
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsLet's Smash the College Admissions ProcessIn this episode you will hear: (14:05) Mark and Julia discuss an opinion article that appeared in, "The New York Times" entitled, "Let's Smash the college admissions process". It was written by David Brooks . It was written on June 1st, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/opinion/college-admissions-affirmative-action.html (43:40) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Arizona that was sent in anonymously . She wants wants to know if it is advisable for a student to include their photo in their resume. (52:04) We continue our four part interview as Mark interviews Akil Bello on the topic of, "Tough Questions about SAT and...
2023-07-271h 32
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsTo help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating gradesIn this episode you will hear: (10:36) Mark and Vince discuss an article that appeared in, "The Hechinger Report" entitled, "To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades". It was written by Jon Marcus and it was picked up by several othe publications, such as NPR. It was written on March 26th, 2023 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1164832694/to-help-new-students-adapt-some-colleges-are-eliminating-grades (40:08) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Alex. She wants wants to know if it is important for a student to take an excel in Calculus in order to go to a selective college if math is not their strength. (52:27...
2023-07-201h 39
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHigher Ed Is Increasingly Becoming Unequal-The Have's and the Have NotsIn this episode you will hear: (27:37) Mark and Susan discuss an article that appeared in, "The Chronicle of Higher Ed" entitled, "The Have's and the Have Nots: Higher Ed Is Increasingly Becoming Unequal". It was written by Robert Kelchen and it appeared in the Chronicle on June 14th, 2023 https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-haves-and-have-nots-of-higher-education?sra=true&cid=gen_sign_in (01:03:05) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Ellie from New York. She wants advice on what is the best time to take a gap year. (01:12:32) We continue our four part interview as Mark interviews Akil Bello on the...
2023-07-131h 57
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsHow some colleges use DI and predictive modeling-Part 2In this episode you will hear: (02:20) Mark is joined by the Director of Colorado College, Matt Bonser. Matt discussed Early Decision, Demonstrated Interest, and Predictive Modelling. Mark and Matt discuss 17 ways students attempt to demonstrate interest and Matt gives his feedback whether these 17 attempts to demonstrate interest are effective at communicating interest. Matt rates the different options Mark suggests on a 1-10 scale, with the caveat that this is only his opinion. Matt does a great job of communicating the nuance and how there are always exceptions. This final part focuses a little more on predictive modeling. Part 2 of 2 (36:35) Mark...
2023-07-061h 39
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsFor colleges that track demonstrated interest, what really matters? Part 1In this episode you will hear: (02:00) Mark is joined by the Director of Colorado College, Matt Bonser. Matt discussed Early Decision, Demonstrated Interest, and Predictive Modelling. Mark and Matt discuss 17 ways students attempt to demonstrate interest and Matt gives his feedback whether these 17 attempts to demonstrate interest are effective at communicating interest. Matt rates the different options Mark suggests on a 1-10 scale, with the caveat that this is only his opinion. Matt does a great job of communicating the nuance and how there are always exceptions. Part 1 of 2 (42:04) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Gillian from...
2023-06-291h 47
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsRising rents adds to college students' scramble for affordable housingIn this episode you will hear: (20:12) Mark and Dave discuss an article that appeared in the Washington Post in August, 2022 by Susan Svrluga entitled, "Rising Rent Adds to College Students' Scramble for Affordable Housing" https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/09/college-student-housing-costs/ (45:50) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question from Leslie that asks, "how do you know if you are over-represented in an admissions applicant pool" (58:38) Lisa continues her interview with Dr. Louis Newman about his book, Thinking Critically in College: The essential handbook for student success Preview of Part 3 o Dr. Newman talks about the value of study groups at...
2023-06-221h 48
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsAdmission Offices, Cautiously Start Using AIIn this episode you will hear: (19:12) Mark and Julia discuss an article written by Scott Jaschik that appeared in Inside Higher Ed on 5-15-2023 entitled, "Admission Offices, Cautiously Start Using AI" https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/2023/05/15/admissions-offices-cautiously-start-using-ai#:~:text=What%20the%20Experts%20Say,from%20North%20Shore%20College%20Consulting. (48:52) Mark and Lisa will answer a Speakpipe question Laura from DC sent in; she wants advice to try to figure out which admitted students in the ED pool are not athletes. (56:48) Lisa continues her interview with Dr. Louis Newman about his book, Thinking Critically in College: The essential handbook for student...
2023-06-151h 48
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsRejected by a top-tier college? Don't worryIn this episode you will hear: (26:57) Mark and Vince discuss an article by Jay Matthews that appeared in the LA Times in April of 2023. The article looks at the research about whether a top tier college improves a student's odds of making a lot of money themselves https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-05-12/college-admissions-ivy-league-rankings-affirmative-action (56:20) Mark and Lisa will answer a speakpipe question Laura from DC sent in; she wants advice for her son who is trying to find colleges but he doesn't know what he wants to study (01:10:05) Lisa starts a brand new interview with Dr. Louis Newman...
2023-06-082h 04
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsIs It The End Of Student Recruitment As We Know ItIn this episode you will hear: (25:30) Mark and Susan discuss Eric Hoover's article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that appeared on April 2rd, 2023. The article looks at how Student Search will increasingly not produce the list of students for colleges to recruit that it has in the past. https://www.chronicle.com/article/is-it-the-end-of-student-recruitment-as-we-know-it (01:05:05) Mark will answer a speakpipe question that a student sent in about how BS/MD medical school admissions programs work. (01:25:30) We continue our interview with Gus Resendiz who will discuss the pros and the cons of a cooperative education. Part 3 of 3 Preview-Part 3 v Gus continues...
2023-06-012h 19
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsDeSantis's war on DEI in Florida's public colleges; The Two Most Important Letters in College AdmissionsIn this episode you will hear: (38:20) Mark and Dave discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's decision to abolish all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at public schools in Florida. Next, they focus on the main article from the Georgia Tech Admission Blog, The Two Most Important Letters in College Admissions. (58:10) Lisa will answer a question from Lee about helping a student with learning differences. (01:12:36) Interview: Gus Resendiz discusses the pros and cons of cooperative education. Part 2 of 3 (01:28:02) Recommended Resource: The Ultimate Guide to HBCUs (01:45:55) College Spotlight: Mark and Lynda discuss Mark's visit to Scripps College in Claremont, California. To leave a...
2023-05-252h 15
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leavingIn this episode you will hear: (13:28) Mark and Julia discuss an article in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" by Eric Hoover entitled, "A profession on the edge-Why admission leaders are wearing down, burning out and leaving jobs they once loved. The article came out on April 5th, 2023 https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-profession-on-the-edge (41:15) Mark and Lisa discuss a question from overseas from Ari who wants to know, how can a parent and a younger sibling avoid being unduly biased when looking for a college by an older sibling that is having a great experience at his college (54:55) We start a...
2023-05-181h 40
Jamming with Jason MeffordAsk And It Shall Be Given to You with Ashley PitzerOften answers from the universe come after we have asked ourselves specific questions. The answers may come quickly, or may take some time.
In this episode I talk again with one of my favorite people, Ashley Pitzer about how she uses this process in her life and in her creative process as a writer. In fact, she has used the techniques she shares to now channel two different novels.
Understanding the creative process is helpful for everyone, since we are all creators in one way or another, so listen...
2023-05-161h 04
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsSorry You've Been Rejected, Now Let's PartyIn this episode you will hear: (14:36) Mark and Vince discuss Danielle Braff's April 25th, 2023 article entitled, "Sorry You've Been Rejected, Now Let's Party https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/style/college-rejection-parties.html (29:37) Mark and Lisa discuss a question from Bobbi from Ohio. She wants to know if colleges in remote areas help facilitate transportation to major airports (39:02) We continue with our interview with Dr. Christine Gangelhoff who is an expert on all things related to studying music in college. Lisa interviews Christine in this interview you do not want to miss, Part 3 of 3 (50:52) The recommended resource is Edurank.org (01:01:30) Sylvia Borgo discusses...
2023-05-111h 21
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsA challenge for colleges to be transparent with their dataIn this episode you will hear: (25:28) Mark and Susan discuss James Murphy's third educational brief in his trilogy on the "Future of Fair Admissions". This third and final entry looks at "Admissions Transparency and Accountability" https://edreformnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The-Future-of-Fair-Admissions-Transparency-Accountability.pdf (01:00:40) Mark and Lisa discuss a Speakpipe question about an article Jamaal Bowman wrote on Legacy admissions. The listener asks us to comment on this article. (01:09:24) We continue with our interview with Dr. Christine Gangelhoff who is an expert on all things related to studying music in college. Lisa interviews Christine in this interview you do not want to...
2023-05-041h 51
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe Role of Politics in Where Students Want to Go to CollegeIn this episode you will hear: (10:54) Mark and Dave discuss a Scott Jaschik article in Inside Higher Ed that ran on 3/26/2023 entitled, "The Role of Politics in Where Students Want to Go to College." The role of politics in where students want to go to college (insidehighered.com) (49:47) Lisa answers a speakpipe question from an anonymous listener who has a number of questions about how the pandemic has impacted the motivation and mental health of her daughter and she is asking what steps she should take next. (01:06:36) We start a brand-new interview with Dr. Christine Gangelhoff who is an expert...
2023-04-271h 56
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe Cynical Reason Why College Applications are SurgingIn this episode you will hear: (24:24) Julia and Mark discuss an article from the New York Times blog by Jeffrey Selingo entitled, "The Cynical Reason Why College Applications are Surging". Opinion | The Cynical Reason College Applications Are Surging - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (50:12) Lisa and Mark continue their five-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. We conclude with the 7th and...
2023-04-201h 43
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsWhy you were deniedIn this episode you will hear: (15:00) Vince and Mark discuss an article from Jon Boeckenstedt's blog entitled, "Why were you denied". The article looks at a wide range of reasons students are denied. (37:16) Lisa and Mark continue their five-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. We were going to make this a four part series, but we decided to add one final week...
2023-04-131h 36
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe future of legacy preferences in admissions decisionsIn this episode you will hear: (26:05) Susan Tree and Mark discuss Educational Reform's abstract by James Murphy that is part of the Future of Fair Admissions series. This is the second of a three-part series. Mark and Susan discussed the first part which looked at Early Decision and this article looks at the Fairness and the Future of Legacy Preferences, especially considering the upcoming of Affirmative Action decision. (01:02:00) Lisa and Mark continue their four-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal...
2023-04-062h 16
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe pros & cons of Colorado College dropping out of US News rankingsIn this episode you will hear: (20:24) Karen Kristof, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Admissions answers questions about Colorado College's decision to no longer participate in the US News and World Report Rankings. (01:15:50) Lisa and Mark continue their four-part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. In part 2 of 4, Mark and Lisa discuss two of the seven groups that often feel the college process...
2023-03-302h 24
Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission InterviewsThe incredible shrinking future of collegeIn this episode you will hear: (14:50) Dave and Mark discuss an article by Kevin Carey of Vox entitled, The Incredible Shrinking Future of College. The article was written on 11/21 The college-age population is about to crash. It will change higher education forever. - Vox (54:55) Lisa and Mark start a new four part series of bonus content. Mark shares seven categories of students who often feel disillusioned with the college process, like it was unfair to them. Our goal is not to deflate but to help people to avoid the pitfalls involved in having unrealistic expectations. (01:17:50) We continue with our interview...
2023-03-231h 59
Jamming with Jason MeffordInternational Man of Mystery Jason Mefford with Ashley PitzerInternational Man of Mystery Jason Mefford talks about the greatest gift is hope. He is a man who serves in many capacities, including Risk Manager, Confidential Advisor, Teacher, Coach, and Podcaster. At heart, Jason is an Edu-Trainer, and his knowledge is vast. Please check out his two podcasts, Fire and Earth, and Jamming with Jason.
This is another tables are turned #podcast episode where you get to hear Jason interviewed by Ashley.
Be sure to subscribe and follow Ashley's Practicing Life Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
2023-02-281h 19Jamming with Jason MeffordI Dream of Writing with Ashley PitzerDo you want to write a book?
Since she was a little girl, Ashley wanted to write a book but kept putting it off as life got in the way. Hear her story and see how when she surrendered and got into the flow, the universe helped the words flow and her new book "The Birth Challenge" will be out soon... and it's not a maternity book, but a fantasy / science fiction novel.
When you listen to this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode you will learn how easy something even as hard as writing...
2023-02-1457 min
Practicing LifeEpisode 50 - Ashley Pitzer Interviewed on Her Debut Novel The Birth Challenge - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerBeta Reader and sister, Mickiala, interviews Ashley Pitzer the host of Practicing Life Podcast, on her debut novel The Birth Challenge, which is set to release May 2nd. This interview discusses the plot, Ashley's favorite characters, and some insight about Ashley among other things.The Birth Challenge takes place in the future after a nuclear war destroys most of the earth, leaving few survivors behind, some of whom developed supernatural abilities. Three hundred years later, Sabina is about to face her rite of passage, the Birth Challenge, into adulthood to discover if she has any supernatural abilities...
2023-01-0557 minPracticing LifeEpisode 49 - Interview with Sara Intonato: Neurodiverse Kids & Having a Successful Business - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerHear Sara Intonato's story as she shares what it is like to be a parent of a neurodiverse kid while running a successful Neurodiverse Parenting Consulting business. Her work helps kids, parents, and companies understand how to help neurodiverse kids thrive. She is changing this world for the better and giving us the tools to do more than survive parenting. Be sure to follow her and reach out to her if you are looking for a resource. I know I am looking forward to her book and her documentary. Remember, you are not alone, and anything is possible.
2022-12-301h 10Practicing LifeEpisode 48 - Are You Afraid to Leave Your Marriage - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerMarriage was something I thought of as a fairytale. And why wouldn't I? Media and countless stories painted that picture. My marriage wasn't a fairytale. It started out great and but then it turned into something else. Challenges, expectations, and fears were all raining down on me. Despite loving my husband, I wasn't happy with how I was being treated, but I stayed. I stayed because of the challenges, expectations, and fears. I stayed because it was what was known, and the brain loves predictability. Here is my story. Excuse the sick kid being at home. You c...
2022-12-2356 minPracticing LifeEpisode 47 - Dreams Come True, You Can Be An Author Too - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerHave you ever considered writing a book? It was a dream of mine and one I didn't think possible. I had all the reasons why it would never work out, and yet, I dreamed of it. The fact was, I didn't believe in myself. I allowed fear and stories to keep me stuck. So I know better than most what it takes to overcome obstacles to reach for your dreams. I wanted to share this story because, as an adult, I had forgotten my childhood desire to be an author. I only remembered my college experience of wanting to b...
2022-12-1630 minPracticing LifeEpisode 46 - Interview with Jessica Morse, Healing the Hurt - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerSpecial Guest and fellow Hypnotist and NLP Coach, Jessica Morse, speaks about the deeper why in her goal to help women not feel hurt around their body and weight loss. Jessica is passionate about bringing healing to the hearts of women who are ready to lose weight but think it is impossible. It is possible! Jessica has helped many others to thrive on their journey to weight loss. She has a free workshop on January 10, where you can receive a free hypnosis recording. Check out her links and follow her today! Website URL: https://thrivingwithjessica.com
2022-12-0956 minPracticing LifeEpisode 45 - Humbleness Led to Meekness Which Led to My Personal Hell, Learn From My Mistake - Practicing Life with Ashley PitzerI thought humbleness and meekness were sooooo important. I was a good girl, after all, living in my Christain faith. It turns out that being humble and meek is overrated and led to living a daily wakeful nightmare where I had no voice, no boundaries, and no peace. It was a subdued life with a little self-love, self-worth, and self-dignity. This is not the way to live. It is a path where you don't help the world heal or make an impact. But living this way taught me valuable lessons. Listen to find out.DM to lear...
2022-12-0229 minPracticing LifeEpisode 44 - Are You Aaron Burr or Alexander Hamilton? - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerAre You Aaron Burr or Alexander Hamilton? What does the musical Hamilton have anything to do with this? It’s no small decision – the path you choose will define you for many years. Being an Aaron Burr means walking in the world cautiously, staying below the radar, letting others have their way without a fight. This can be comfortable and easy, but its rewards tend to be short-lived. On the other hand, there’s Alexander Hamilton – brave, determined, and willing to take risks to reach his goals. While this is often uncomfortable and uncertain, standing up for what he believes...
2022-11-2536 minPracticing LifeEpisode 43 - Be Your Own Authority - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerIn today's society, it's easy to get caught up in what other people think. We often look to others for approval and validation, seeking their opinion on everything from what we should wear to what we should believe. It can be a dangerous habit. So how do we make sense of it all? The answer is simple: we need to learn to be our own authority. We need to learn to trust ourselves, our intuition, and our own experiences. We need to connect with our own inner wisdom and use that as our guide. When we do...
2022-11-1827 minPracticing LifeEpisode 42 - Interview with Janice on Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Her Tips to Help You! - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerWise words from Janice: Trigger Warning! I talk candidly and openly about my experience as a person struggling with substance use disorder, mental health issues, and suicide. I also pepper everything with expletives for emphasis. Listen at your own risk!Janice has been there in the thick of the struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. With repeat attempts to quit Janice only sank deeper into the addiction. This interview discusses her story, what she did to eliminate drugs and alcohol from her life, and how she now helps people to recover as she has done. She knows what...
2022-11-1159 minPracticing LifeEpisode 41 - Ways to Reduce Fear and Stop It From Controlling You - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerFear can happen anywhere and at any time. It is omnipresent and it can be both an instinct and a habit. A habit you say? Yes, fear becomes a habit just as any other emotion can become a habit. If you give in to that fear, it will control you through your actions, decisions, and behaviors, or lack thereof. This episode gives simple, practical ways of reducing that fear so that you can have the life you desire.DM to learn more about working with me or schedule a discovery call. Follow m...
2022-11-0434 minPracticing LifeEpisode 40 - Being Magical - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerMagic is by definition something that defies the laws of nature. Some Scientists say that magic does not exist and if it did, they would be using it. BUT, what if they already are? Many fear what they cannot control (even though control is an illusion - just saying) and therefore dismiss the possibility of magic. Yet you put a label on it and research it, and it suddenly becomes no longer magic! Quantum Physics is an example of this. Quantum Physics is the study of energy - something so intangible and immaterial while being one of the most powerf...
2022-10-2820 minPracticing LifeEpisode 39 - 8 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerDo you think perfectionism is a strength? Harmless? I did too until I felt like I was drowning from the weight of it showing up in all areas of my life. The fact is, perfectionism is unhealthy and is cost you. The longer you are committed to this behavior, the more you pay. There are some deep-rooted issues with perfectionism and I am able to help you through coaching and hypnosis but for now, here are 8 tips that can help you here and now.DM to learn more about working with me or schedule a dis...
2022-10-2145 minPracticing LifeEpisode 38 - When Words Hurt and 5 Steps to Gaining Your Power Back - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerIt can be super annoying to hear someone tell you "Don't Take It Personally," but if you are like most people, it is actually what you want to do. Words hurt and if you didn't take it personally, the words would bounce off you meaningless. This episode talks about why life coaches have this saying and 5 ways to accomplish these infamous words. DM to learn more about working with me or schedule a discovery call at https://AshleyPitzer.as.me/. Website:htt...
2022-10-1439 minPracticing LifeEpisode 37 - Is it Commitment or Attachment? And, How Do I Let Go Of Attachment - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerOne lesson you probably have to learn over and over again is that attachment leads to suffering. If you reverse that, when you are suffering over something, then you know that you are attached to something. You may try to fool yourself and convince yourself that you are ONLY being committed. If that resonates with you, this episode is for you. I explain the difference between the two and give you tips for letting go of attachment. DM to learn more about working with me or schedule a discovery call at https://AshleyPitzer.as.me/
2022-10-0740 minPracticing LifeEpisode 36 - 5 Steps to Manifesting - Practicing Life Podcast with Ashley PitzerThe joys of manifesting exactly what you want in life! Here is the thing. You are manifesting all day, every day. There is unintentional manifesting which we all do and intentional manifesting which is what we commonly talk about when we talk about manifesting. This episode talks about the steps to manifesting but first, you need to know already how this gift....unintentionally. If you would like to hear about the obstacles to manifesting to truly conquer setting intentional manifestations, send an email to contact@ashleypitzer.com.DM to learn more about working with me or...
2022-09-3041 min
Practicing LifeEp 35: Empaths Attract Toxic People But WHY?Does it surprise you that people who are empathic attract people with low empathy? The Law of Attraction says that like attracts like so why aren't empaths attracting more empaths into their lives? You can call this the law of polarity; the Yin and the Yang or the balance in life. But, it is also the law of attraction because you are attracting people that will confirm your story story, your identity.
This episode discusses how both the empath and the toxic person are BOTH controlling at the same time but in vastly different ways. My guess is th...
2022-09-2357 minPracticing LifeEp 34: Is is the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of AwarenessWhen journaling today, I discovered new thoughts about the Tree of Knowledge and I decided to share them with you. By no means is this episode meant to be anything other than an interesting thought to consider. Thought provoking ideas and questions is how we learn and discover who we are - and - what what we know to be true. This episode may confirm or validate what you know to be true or it may cause you think about what you know differently. That is up to you and what you make this episode mean. I do not claim...
2022-09-1627 min
Practicing LifeEp 33: How to Use Energy and Love to Heal and Overcome Fear - Interview with Stacy YardleyThank you for joining Practicing Life Podcast as I interview Stacy Yardley, Empowerment Coach and Transformation Catalyst for entrepreneurs, change makers, and visionaries. Stacy shares her story about how she got to be such an expert in self love and understanding energy, from her youth as a boy crazy young adolescent to her victory as a thriver from breast cancer. I know first hand how amazing, on point, and intuitive her coaching is and her Core Energy Coaching is unique. Enjoy her story and her wisdom she shares in this interview and if you feel called, join her on he...
2022-09-0951 minPracticing LifeEp 32: Stuck in a RoleIf you are like most people, you have been stuck at one time or another with something. This episode, I talk about being stuck in roles which, in a way, are commitments. I discuss that happens when you have been doing a role for a long period of time.
What are the feelings that come up for you when you think about being stuck in something? If you have ever wondered why you stay so long in something that causes you to think you are stuck... listen to this podcast.
2022-09-0233 min
Practicing LifeEp 31: You Are Not Who You Were Yesterday and Tomorrow You Will Not Be Who You Are TodayIt is common to see yourself as well as other people from a past version of themselves and stop looking for the evidence of the changes that people are making. However, we are constantly changing even if it is minute. That is the natural of life. Take a look at who you are....acknowledge what you have accomplished and what you have faced. Find reasons to celebrate you and stop comparing yourself to a past version of you.
For those who don’t know me, I’m Ashley Pitzer and I’m an Ascension Coach, and...
2022-08-2630 min
Practicing LifeEp 30: Selfless is Less Of Your Soul, Your Spirit - Like an Empty Shell or a RobotIn this episode I share a realization I had on a hidden belief that was causing me to give away my personal power. I explain the way the brain works and show you the impact this hidden belief was having on my life. Through this awareness, I am now able to de-bunk this illusion and live a more productive and empowering life. The belief that I de-conditioned was multifold so you will have to listen to find out more!
Have you fully considered how much energy you will have AND how freeing it will be w...
2022-08-1929 min
Practicing LifeEP: Freebie!!!! Setting Boundaries HypnosisA gift to say thank you for following me and a gift to all those who struggle with people pleasing. This hypnosis is not only empowering.....it is healing.
Stuck in people pleasing? Empathy? Feeling responsible for others feelings? That is on of the many things I help people overcome so that they feel empowered. How do I do that? I coach them to break through their blockages and then I create a customize, personalized hypnosis for them. This creates a long lasting change for my clients that gives them the freedom to be who they are while feel...
2022-08-1930 min
Discover CircResAugust 2022 Discover CircResThis month on Episode 39 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights four original research articles featured in the August 5th and 19th issues of the journal. This episode also features an interview with Dr Annet Kirabo and Dr Ashley Pitzer from Vanderbilt University on their article, Dendritic Cell ENaC-Dependent Inflammasome Activation Contributes to Salt-Sensitive Hypertension. Article highlights: Jain, et al. Role of UPR in Platelets Orlich et al: SRF Function in Mural Cells of the CNS Xue et al: Gut Microbial IPA...
2022-08-1832 min