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554. HOW COLLEGES ADMIT BY MAJOR
Applicants often look at the requirements and selectivity of a school as standard for every one of its courses of study, only to find that certain programs are WAY harder to get into than others. Amy and Mike invited educator Lisa Marker-Robbins to explain how colleges admit by major.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
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What does it mean to apply to a school by major?
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What factors need to be taken into account when considering certain majors?
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What can families do to know if a college admits by major?
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How does a college determine if your teen is a fit for a specific major?
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What advice do you have for a student who is unsure of their major?
MEET OUR GUEST
Lisa Marker Robbins is an entrepreneur in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her passion and purpose throughout her career has been to serve high school students and young adults on launching into their future. With that greater purpose, she has been a classroom teacher, 23 years ago started her company LEAP, a test prep, tutoring and independent college counseling organization that has helped thousands, and in 2021, started Flourish Coaching to guide students and young adults through her 5 part framework towards getting career clarity for what comes after graduation.
Lisa first appeared on episode #119 to discuss how HOW TEST PREP PROS AND FINANCIAL PLANNERS CAN WORK TOGETHER, in episode #227 to discuss STRATEGIES FOR SELECTING A COLLEGE MAJOR ON TIME and in episode #363 for a SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Launch College & Career Clarity Course.
Find Lisa at https://flourishcoachingco.com.
LINKS
The Untold Truth About College Major-Specific Admissions
5 Essential Questions to Ask Colleges Before Submitting Applications
RELATED EPISODES
WHY THIS COLLEGE, WHY THIS MAJOR?
COMPARING MOST POPULAR AND MOST LUCRATIVE COLLEGE MAJORS
DO COLLEGE MAJORS MATTER?
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS
Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.
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Applicants often look at the requirements and selectivity of a school as standard for every one of its courses of study, only to find that certain programs are WAY harder to get into than others. Amy and Mike invited educator Lisa Marker-Robbins to explain how colleges admit by major.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
-
What does it mean to apply to a school by major?
-
What factors need to be taken into account when considering certain majors?
-
What can families do to know if a college admits by major?
-
How does a college determine if your teen is a fit for a specific major?
-
What advice do you have for a student who is unsure of their major?
MEET OUR GUEST
Lisa Marker Robbins is an entrepreneur in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her passion and purpose throughout her career has been to serve high school students and young adults on launching into their future. With that greater purpose, she has been a classroom teacher, 23 years ago started her company LEAP, a test prep, tutoring and independent college counseling organization that has helped thousands, and in 2021, started Flourish Coaching to guide students and young adults through her 5 part framework towards getting career clarity for what comes after graduation.
Lisa first appeared on episode #119 to discuss how HOW TEST PREP PROS AND FINANCIAL PLANNERS CAN WORK TOGETHER, in episode #227 to discuss STRATEGIES FOR SELECTING A COLLEGE MAJOR ON TIME and in episode #363 for a SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Launch College & Career Clarity Course.
Find Lisa at https://flourishcoachingco.com.
LINKS
The Untold Truth About College Major-Specific Admissions
5 Essential Questions to Ask Colleges Before Submitting Applications
RELATED EPISODES
WHY THIS COLLEGE, WHY THIS MAJOR?
COMPARING MOST POPULAR AND MOST LUCRATIVE COLLEGE MAJORS
DO COLLEGE MAJORS MATTER?
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS
Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.
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