In this episode, I make the case that prestige, ranking, and name recognition may not be the best predictors of a successful college experience.
Sometimes, attending a "normal college" might be the best call. 
If you are a student (or parent) who is obsessing about the chances of being admitted to the highest-ranking college possible, this episode may give you permission to exhale.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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.

If you had/have/will soon have a teenager who needs to learn how to drive, this episode should resonate with you.

In this episode, I explain why I love teaching my teenage son how to drive:

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this episode, I discuss how AI might impact our children and their future.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this episode, I argue that the craziness of the college admissions process (and college experience itself), has given us permission to question our assumptions, consider alternative options, and make better decisions.

Learn about the red flags, why they have emerged, and how to use them to our advantage.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this episode, I flip the script on how most students (and parents) should begin their college search.

Typical sequence:

Recommended sequence:

By putting these steps in the correct order, you will save yourself time, money, headaches, and (potentially) years of your life.
Find out how...

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this episode, I share what I discovered about academic life on college campuses during my visit with a few college students.

Need to write a paper: ChatGPT

Need to solve a Physics problem: Chegg

These students revealed that many college students haven't written an original paper or solved a math problem on their own in years.

Why should they when they have tools that will do such things easier, quicker, and better?

Brace yourself before hearing what students paying $90K/year for college are doing to get by academically.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this episode, I go through a bunch of issues that parents, students, and families are getting wrong (IMO).

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this week's podcast, I review the 3 categories of colleges, how much they cost, and 11 alternatives if you are looking for something different, better, or more affordable.

Category 1: private, liberal arts colleges (Wesleyan) $100K/yr

Category 2: out-of-state, public colleges (UVA) $80K/yr

Category 3: in-state, public colleges (Penn State) $50K/yr

If these options don't look feasible, or worth it, learn about 11 alternatives that might work better for your child and family.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this week's podcast, I cover the 7 hottest trends in college admissions:

Listen to this week's episode to make sure you are up-to-speed on what's trending.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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 this week's podcast, I discuss one of the most important study habits that your child can acquire during high school:

If you're child wants to avoid doing homework until 11pm, midnight, and beyond -- they must learn to take quality notes during class.

This episode makes a strong case for why this is important and how to get started.

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PrepWell Academy's Founder, ⁠⁠⁠Phil Black⁠⁠⁠, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.

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.