The College Prep Podcast is signing off after 12 great years!!! Find out how Megan and Erin's businesses have shifted focus recently and why they are stepping back from the podcast. Of course, you can still reach out to us. Megan (<a href= "https://www.collegeprepresults.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.collegeprepresults.com</a>) and Erin (<a href="https://www.seattlesuccesscoaching.com/" target= "_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.seattlesuccesscoaching.com</a>) Some of our college prep advice is as good now as the date it originally aired. You might want to check out these episodes: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/03/466-should-we-rate-schools-like-ski-slopes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes?</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2026/04/626-five-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-make-college-admissions-easier/"> 626: Five Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Make College Admissions Easier</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2024/05/524-tips-for-visiting-colleges-notes-from-megans-recent-college-visits/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan's Recent College Visits</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2024/03/518-what-we-mean-when-we-suggest-you-research-colleges/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">518: What We Mean When We Suggest You "Research Colleges"</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/05/473-how-to-talk-to-your-teachers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">473: How to Talk to Your Teachers</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2026/05/630-how-to-build-a-rigorous-but-not-crushing-high-school-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">630: How to Build a Rigorous (But Not Crushing) High School Schedule</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/05/579-5-core-skills-every-student-needs-before-day-one-of-college/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">579: 5 Core Skills Every Student Needs BEFORE Day One of College</a></li> <li><a href= "https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/01/457-how-to-find-meaningful-community-service-opportunities/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service Opportunities</a></li> </ul> If you are looking for new podcasts on college admissions, Megan highly recommends Drop In-- A Decision Drop Podcast (<a href= "https://decisiondrop.com/dropinpodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://decisiondrop.com/dropinpodcast</a>) with Josh Hudley and Lisa Clay. For academic and study skill coaching, Erin recommends Crista Hopp of Connected Pathways coaching. (<a href= "https://www.connectedpathwayscoaching.com/">https://www.connectedpathwayscoaching.com/</a>)

The College Prep Podcast is signing off after 12 great years!!! Find out how Megan and Erin's businesses have shifted focus recently and why they are stepping back from the podcast. Of course, you can still reach out to us. Megan (https://www.collegeprepresults.com) and Erin (https://www.seattlesuccesscoaching.com) Some of our college prep advice is as good now as the date it originally aired. You might want to check out these episodes: 466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes? 626: Five Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Make College Admissions Easier 524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan's Recent College Visits 518: What We Mean When We Suggest You "Research Colleges" 473: How to Talk to Your Teachers 630: How to Build a Rigorous (But Not Crushing) High School Schedule 579: 5 Core Skills Every Student Needs BEFORE Day One of College 457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service Opportunities If you are looking for new podcasts on college admissions, Megan highly recommends Drop In-- A Decision Drop Podcast (https://decisiondrop.com/dropinpodcast) with Josh Hudley and Lisa Clay. For academic and study skill coaching, Erin recommends Crista Hopp of Connected Pathways coaching. (https://www.connectedpathwayscoaching.com/)

The College Prep Podcast is signing off after 12 great years!!! Find out how Megan and Erin's businesses have shifted focus recently and why they are stepping back from the podcast. Of course, you can still reach out to us. Megan (<a href="https://www.collegeprepresults.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.collegeprepresults.com</a>) and Erin (<a href="https://www.seattlesuccesscoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.seattlesuccesscoaching.com</a>) Some of our college prep advice is as good now as the date it originally aired. You might want to check out these episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/03/466-should-we-rate-schools-like-ski-slopes/" rel="noopener noreferrer">466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes?</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2026/04/626-five-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-make-college-admissions-easier/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> 626: Five Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Make College Admissions Easier</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2024/05/524-tips-for-visiting-colleges-notes-from-megans-recent-college-visits/" rel="noopener noreferrer">524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan's Recent College Visits</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2024/03/518-what-we-mean-when-we-suggest-you-research-colleges/" rel="noopener noreferrer">518: What We Mean When We Suggest You "Research Colleges"</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/05/473-how-to-talk-to-your-teachers/" rel="noopener noreferrer">473: How to Talk to Your Teachers</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2026/05/630-how-to-build-a-rigorous-but-not-crushing-high-school-schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer">630: How to Build a Rigorous (But Not Crushing) High School Schedule</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/05/579-5-core-skills-every-student-needs-before-day-one-of-college/" rel="noopener noreferrer">579: 5 Core Skills Every Student Needs BEFORE Day One of College</a></li> <li><a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/01/457-how-to-find-meaningful-community-service-opportunities/" rel="noopener noreferrer">457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service Opportunities</a></li> </ul> If you are looking for new podcasts on college admissions, Megan highly recommends Drop In-- A Decision Drop Podcast (<a href="https://decisiondrop.com/dropinpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://decisiondrop.com/dropinpodcast</a>) with Josh Hudley and Lisa Clay. For academic and study skill coaching, Erin recommends Crista Hopp of Connected Pathways coaching. (<a href="https://www.connectedpathwayscoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.connectedpathwayscoaching.com/</a>)

Our Last Episode

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. 



Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they want your parent / guardian information, including their occupation, colleges attended, and degrees? Megan explains why these questions are asked and the best strategy for answering them.



If you are curious to see what a college application looks like these days, you can find a PDF of the Common App <a href="https://membersupport.commonapp.org/membersupport/s/article/Are-paper-PDF-versions-of-the-application-and-or-recommender-forms-available" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE. </a>
The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/06/478-college-applications-series-family-information/">478: College Applications Series: Family Information</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they want your parent / guardian information, including their occupation, colleges attended, and degrees? Megan explains why these questions are asked and the best strategy for answering them. If you are curious to see what a college application looks like these days, you can find a PDF of the Common App HERE. The post 478: College Applications Series: Family Information appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. 



Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they want your parent / guardian information, including their occupation, colleges attended, and degrees? Megan explains why these questions are asked and the best strategy for answering them.



If you are curious to see what a college application looks like these days, you can find a PDF of the Common App <a href="https://membersupport.commonapp.org/membersupport/s/article/Are-paper-PDF-versions-of-the-application-and-or-recommender-forms-available" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE. </a>
The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/06/478-college-applications-series-family-information/" rel="noopener noreferrer">478: College Applications Series: Family Information</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The College Prep Podcast</a>.

478: College Applications Series: Family Information

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<li>How do you make change? </li>



<li>How do you know you are ready? </li>



<li>How do we form habits? </li>
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Erin explores how we set habits, tweak habits, and when it is a good idea to sustain a habit. 



Here are some resources mentioned:



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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X/">The Power of Habit</a> – Charles Duhigg </li>



<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=pd_bxgy_vft_none_sccl_1/130-1734590-3660855?pd_rd_w=NPuyh&content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&pf_rd_r=Q1N5TNZSY2NCD6MC25BY&pd_rd_wg=sDFWS&pd_rd_r=88d7ce8c-f2c6-4878-a6e9-70e3877dc59a&pd_rd_i=0735211299&psc=1">Atomic Habits</a> – James Clear</li>
</ul>
The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/06/477-habit-loop/">477: Habit Loop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.

How do you make change? How do you know you are ready? How do we form habits? Erin explores how we set habits, tweak habits, and when it is a good idea to sustain a habit. Here are some resources mentioned: The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg Atomic Habits – James Clear The post 477: Habit Loop appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

<ul>
<li>How do you make change? </li>



<li>How do you know you are ready? </li>



<li>How do we form habits? </li>
</ul>



Erin explores how we set habits, tweak habits, and when it is a good idea to sustain a habit. 



Here are some resources mentioned:



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Power of Habit</a> – Charles Duhigg </li>



<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=pd_bxgy_vft_none_sccl_1/130-1734590-3660855?pd_rd_w=NPuyh&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_r=Q1N5TNZSY2NCD6MC25BY&amp;pd_rd_wg=sDFWS&amp;pd_rd_r=88d7ce8c-f2c6-4878-a6e9-70e3877dc59a&amp;pd_rd_i=0735211299&amp;psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atomic Habits</a> – James Clear</li>
</ul>
The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2023/06/477-habit-loop/" rel="noopener noreferrer">477: Habit Loop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The College Prep Podcast</a>.

477: Habit Loop

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