Counselors Anthony Elliott and Maura Brady-McMullen discuss the Concurrent Enrollment Program in SVVSD. An overview of the program, classes offered at Mead High School and the process to enroll in classes is discussed, as well as the benefits of taking concurrent enrollment classes.  For more information about Concurrent Enrollment, please visit: https://www.svvsd.org/departments/assessment-curriculum-instruction/curriculum/concurrent-enrollment/

Maura Brady-McMullen and Anthony Elliott, counselors at Mead High School, are joined by Kate Topham from the Career Elevation and Technology Center.  Together they discuss the different programs available at CETC, as well as opportunities for college credit and industry certifications. For more information, please visit the Career Elevation and Technical Center website at: https://cetc.svvsd.org/

This is our Season 2 Intro for students in their MAV 20 class.  Counselors Anthony Elliott, Courtney Howe and Dalee McIntosh recap season one, preview season two and ask students for suggestions on future topics and guests.  Season two episodes will become part of our MAV20 activities. 

This episode explores what student mental well-being looks like along with common mental health challenges.  Host Pedro Linsenmeyer interviews bilingual therapist Jennifer Cullom, LAC, LPCC with Mental Health Partners of Longmont, Colorado.  Also included are strategies for parents as they support their adolescent from the University of Colorado-Boulder's Parenting Let's Connect Program's 3 step process. 

Listen as Courtney Howe, Mead High School Counselor, interviews Fort Lewis College's senior admissions counselor, Alexsa Trusty. Interested in connecting with Fort Lewis Admissions, check out their website: https://www.fortlewis.edu/admission/

Did you know Adams State University is the most affordable four-year university in Colorado? Did you know there are approximately 2,000 undergraduate students at Adams State? Host Maura Brady McMullen and Admissions Counselor, Diane Arias, discuss the benefits of attending college in the San Luis Valley, in beautiful Alamosa, Colorado. If you're looking for a small college experience that is very student-focused, this Adams State episode deserves a listen. 

Figuring out all the ins-and-outs of financial aid can be really overwhelming and intimidating but this podcast will help give you some clarity. Host Maura Brady McMullen speaks with Mark Debord, from The College Funding Coach. The College Funding Coach is an organization which specializes in teaching families to save and plan for college. In this episode Mark and Maura discuss the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), tips for saving for college expenses, student loans, scholarships, and how little things can make a big difference in paying for any type of post-secondary education. 

Beacon College is a small college (approximately 450 students!)  in Leesburg, Florida, which is centrally located in the state. But what makes Beacon unique is that their entire student body has a learning difference, be it from ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, or another diagnosis, this campus works with students to make sure they get the support they need. Maura Brady McMullen talks with Beacon Transition Counselor, William Gledhill about why students should consider Beacon when searching for a college. 

Host Pedro Linsenmeyer talks with Madison Reese from Metropolitan State University of Denver. They dive into what makes MSU Denver unique and how it shares a campus with two other colleges in Denver. Metropolitan is an urban four-year college that has a very diverse student body. 

Host Maura Brady McMullen interviews Dr. Nicole Van Gurp, a doctor of veterinary medicine. Dr. Van Gurp talks about her journey into veterinary medicine, what classes a student needs to take in high school/college, the GPA requirements, and working with small versus large animals, and life in a clinic. If you've ever considered a career in vet medicine, you should check out this episode.