Destination YOUniversity

By Dr. Cynthia ColonEducation

Destination YOUniversity episodes

July 17, 2019 The UC Application: 9 Of The Best Colleges In the Country Part 1
It seems that everything glistens in California. The sun shines daily on Route 1, all while the Dodgers, Warriors, Bruins, or Giants are winning. Is it any wonder that this state is home to NINE colleges that are second to none.
40 min
July 10, 2019 Why Colleges Need Your Test Scores: 5 Tips To Improve Your Score
Amie was the only kid in middle school to voluntarily take the SAT. When the score arrived she thought it was a bit low. Two years passed when she and her classmates took the PSAT.
40 min
July 03, 2019 Start Writing Your Power Essay With My Secret Method!
Are you at a loss for what to write about?
Overwhelmed by having to decide what are THE most important parts of your life?
While there are many things your teen could put off doing, the college essay is not one of them.
43 min
June 26, 2019 7 Ways To Beef Up Your Resume
There are more colleges than there are shopping malls, Apple stores, and national parks, combined. With over 4000 colleges and universities – I can promise you – your son / daughter WILL get into college.
44 min
June 19, 2019 Visiting Colleges and How To Create A List You are Happy With
When April of her senior year rolled around, she was only admitted to ONE college. One. She was denied at 14 schools. This story still haunts me to this day.
45 min
June 12, 2019 The 4 Common College Essay Topics That Dont Work
I had come to the conclusion that he had only a few topics to write about, one included his community service trip.
38 min
June 05, 2019 Pre-College Application Checklist: Avoid A Chaotic Senior Year
Ever feel like every morning is chaotic. Carpool, drop-offs, breakfast? Do you have your homework? Athletic equipment? Who’s picking you up?
Now I want you to picture the night when the college application is due.
47 min
May 29, 2019 3 Reasons Why Adversity Score Is NOT New, But More Helpful.
There is something about the college admission process that gets everyone all riled up. When one of the giants in the industry announces a new program, change in protocol, or elimination of some old directive, we listen and promptly critique.
37 min
November 21, 2018 UCLA: Nation's Largest Applicant Pool
“Think less about what you think we want to hear, and more about what you want to say.” Gary Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admission at UCLA.
57 min
November 14, 2018 USC President Believes Nothing Is Impossible
“We didn’t have much…”
Dr. Wanda Austin found a way to achieve the impossible. At 7th grade, her teacher told her she was good at math.
56 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…