Destination YOUniversity

By Dr. Cynthia ColonEducation

Destination YOUniversity episodes

July 01, 2020 Encore Dissecting The 'What Am I Good At' Admission Essay
Today’s episode is part 2 of a 5-part mini series on the College Admission Essays.I am reviewing the FOUR buckets of Essays that every student needs in their arsenal of college essays.
47 min
June 24, 2020 Encore How To Write The 'Who Am I' College Admission Essay
Today’s episode kicks off a 5 part mini series on the College Admission Essays.
I am reviewing the FOUR buckets of Essays that every student needs in their arsenal of college essays.
48 min
June 17, 2020 Encore Interested Students Become Interesting College Applicants.
56 min
June 03, 2020 Encore Behind The Scenes Part 2: Your Competition Is Closer Than You Thi
I’m just going to say it.
Your competition sits next to you in class
I hate to say it, but it’s true. Your application has to be better than the kid sitting next to you in math or English class – not the kid applying from some other state. NO.
55 min
May 27, 2020 Encore Behind The Scenes Truths: Admission Decisions. Part 1/3
As an admissions committee we voted with a Red, Yellow, or Green card.
That was it.
Deny, Wait List or Admit.
Three votes
Majority of 2 votes would win the day.
Red - yellow - Green.
54 min
May 20, 2020 What COVID-19 Means For College Admissions And Class of 2021
Through any challenging time, there is light at the end of the tunnel. We can’t always see it, but there is hope.
51 min
May 13, 2020 College Is A Learning AND Living Community, But What Now?
College has always been a learning AND LIVING community. Students go to class, meet for lunch, and live with roommates. But today, in the midst of COVID 19, we are doing traditional college in a non-traditional format.
53 min
May 06, 2020 Encore Visiting Colleges and How To Create A List You are Happy With
When April of their senior years rolled around, he was not admitted to a single institution and she was only admitted to ONE college. One.
Yes it was devastating. Yes it was humbling and humiliating.
54 min
April 29, 2020 Global Pandemic Won’t Stop A Parent’s Dream For Their Child
This episode is special for so many reasons. It is April of 2020 and I’m guessing you haven’t spent this much quality time with your teenager since maybe before kindergarten.
Same for me.
48 min
April 22, 2020 Education Is The Great Equalizer: Lessons From A Community College Leader
Getting to AND through college is not always a straight path. For over 5 million students, Community College has been a way to continue their education as a means to an end or as a bridge to a 4-year institution.
58 min

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Destination YOUniversity is a podcast for parents of college bound teens and the mentors and educators who support them. If you are looking to learn quality tips, true tales of real applicants, and…