In today's episode, I walk through a thought experiment that considers the following choice: 

• attend Northwestern University @ $100K/year
• or attend UIUC @ $50K/year
• Budget: $300K in a college fund

How does this family think about the pros and cons of this consequential decision for their daughter?  

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In today's episode, I discuss an issue that doesn't get a lot of air-time. 

• Loneliness

Of the many challenges that face new college students, loneliness is one that can fly under the radar. It's not often talked about, but it can wreak havoc. 

Before your child heads out the door, please give this episode a listen.  

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In today's episode, I review some inconvenient truths about the state of DI athletic scholarships.

• What has changed?
• Did the recent NCAA ruling help or hurt?

What are the risks associated with pursuing a DI scholarship?  

• crowding-out risk
• injury risk
• talent risk
• financial risk
• integrity risk
• development risk
• coaching risk
• team culture risk
• transfer portal risk
• education risk
• career risk
• and more...

How should athletes and families approach this process given all of these pitfalls. 

If your child has entertained the notion of playing their sport in college, at any level, please give this a listen.

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In today's episode, I discuss the how much (or how little) a "campus culture" can influence your child's world view.

I look at three different students:

1. street-smart student 
2. middle-of-the-road student 
3. clueless student

And 3 different campus environments:

1. political (conservative or progressive)
2. religious (faith-friendly or secular)
3. social permissiveness (strict or anything goes)

How will different campus cultures influence different types of students?

Will that influence be positive or negative?

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In today's episode, I review a list of skills that college graduates should develop to become competitive in an AI world.

Being a "problem-solver" is no longer one of them.

Instead, job-seekers should focus on things that AI models are incapable of, such as:

1. long-term vision
2. leadership
3. persuasion
4. asking the right questions

Find out how to learn these skills and what other conventional recruiting tools are going away (e.g. resumes, brand name colleges). 

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In today's episode, I assume the role of a typical 17-yr old who claims he's interested in majoring in "business".

Until today, it would be commonplace for that student to have a very superficial understanding of what it takes to become a business major, what types of jobs are available in the "business world", how much money he stands to make, etc. 

That student has officially been put on notice. 

Ignorance, laziness, or lack of resources are no longer viable excuses. 

Listen to how I interact with ChatGPT, as if it's my own personal guru, to become a subject matter expert on the topic in a matter of minutes. 

No trips to the library, no reading, no coordinating internships, no shadow sessions, no hook-up from your parents. 

Just you and AI...

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10 years ago, a Computer Science degree was to-die-for.

Today, it’s dead.

Find out how a degree in Computer Science has fallen out of favor so quickly.

Learn how to leverage a degree in Computer Science in today’s oversaturated CS marketplace.

Discover how to pick a college major that will withstand the coming waves of AI, automation, and new technology.

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In this episode, I address a common issue among teenagers (that sometimes grows into a concern if it's not addressed in a timely fashion). That is, students who claim that they have no idea what they are interested in, no clue what they want to major in, or what field of work they might enjoy. They are lost.

I walk through how I talk to teenagers about this issue, why it exists, and how to help them find a path forward.

If you have a child in middle school or high school who has not yet found a passion, focus, or inspiration, give this episode a listen.

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Inside ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PrepWell Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.

In today's podcast (our 300th episode), I reveal something positive that comes out of the recent chaos engulfing college admissions:

1. super-competitive
2. skyrocketing costs
3. DEI going away
4. SAT and ACT back on top
5. political unrest on campuses
6. less trust in college graduates
7. colleges' fiscal mess
8. international student skepticism
9. changing job prospects

If you are curious about the ray of light shining through at the end of this tunnel, please give this episode a listen.

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In today's episode, I break down some of the reasons that college has become so expensive.

1. the "original sin"
2. open the floodgates
3. demand up, supply even
4. government subsidized loans
5. lazy rivers, sushi bars, climbing walls
6. College as the only option

If you are aware how expensive college has become, but you're not sure why or how, please give this episode a listen.

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