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In this episode, Megan is joined by Phil Black of the ServeWell Academy who helps students and families interested in service academies and ROTC scholarships. Find out how this former Navy SEAL Officer with four sons — two at Yale on Navy ROTC scholarships, one at the U.S. Naval Academy, and one still in high school– saved over $1,000,000 in college expenses. Learn some key strategies for securing funding and admission to these highly regarded programs.

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In this episode Edward Coronado III joins Megan to discuss his Three Pillars Framework of the key areas that impact college success: learning & study strategies, productivity & executive function, and mindset & motivation.

We’ll dive deep into each pillar, exploring how weaknesses in one area can affect overall success. We’ll share real-life examples and guide you toward self-reflection with questions like:

This episode is packed with actionable strategies to help students optimize learning, boost productivity, and cultivate a positive mindset.

Edward is a higher ed administrator turned founder of Alma Modern, where they equip college success pros with the training and resources to empower their students to not just survive in college, but thrive.

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Building friendships and community is so important, but can also be a challenge. Alexis Moore Eytinge from The Confidence Society shares strategies including:

We also talk about bad relationships and what peers, mentors, and family members can do if they notice someone in a toxic situation.

Alexis is the founder of The Confidence Society where she supports students and parents through the independence transition by empowering them with boundary-setting skills, safety-planning techniques, and healthy relationship strategies. She has worked with women’s crisis organizations, police bureaus, community colleges, and universities on violence prevention, smart-partying practices, and self-defense programs. She is a certified life coach by the International Coaching Federation and holds a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in Sociology and Gender Studies. She was a college orientation leader, theater kid, and is also a licensed New York City tour guide. She loves to watch individuals realize their value and begin to expect others to see it too. She lives in New York City.

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Join Megan as she speaks with guest, Edward Coronado III, founder of Alma Modern about a trap many students fall into this time of year. This is a phenomenon where students can be lulled into a false sense of security assuming they have good grades in all their classes because they haven’t had to submit any major assignments or take any high-stakes exams. 3 strategies.

No digging yourself out of a hole later, be proactive now!

These 3 strategies work together to set you up for the WHOLE semester

Edward is a higher ed administrator turned founder of Alma Modern, where he equips college success pros with the training and resources to empower their students to not just survive in college, but thrive.

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