Don't Force It: How to Get into College without Losing Yourself in the Process

Shereem Herndon-Brown: The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions


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In today's episode, I sit down with Shereen Herndon-Brown, founder of Strategic Admissions Advice, about the evolving college admissions process. We dive into the significance of redefining success, the value of authenticity, and the importance of embracing one's unique identity in college applications. Tune in for insights on storytelling and diversity in higher education.

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Featured in periodicals like the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune, Shereem knows everything you and your child need to succeed in the college admissions game. As a dynamic leader, educational strategist, speaker, and author of The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation About Education, Parenting, and Race, his experiences in the field are unparalleled. As an educator for almost twenty years and entrepreneur for over a decade, he has counseled many students and families through the often-frustrating private school and college “admissions maze.” He is a graduate of Wesleyan University with a BA degree in English and a MA of Arts degree from the Breadloaf School of English at Middlebury College. In 2005, he was selected by the National Association of Independent Schools as an E.E. Ford Fellow for Aspiring Heads of School. Additionally, he has served on the Board of Trustees at La Cima Elementary Charter School in his native Brooklyn, New York. He is also a Member of the Independent Educational Consulting Association (IECA) and the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). Above all, Shereem is a husband, father and a distinguished gentleman of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated. Follow Shereem on LinkedIn.

Access free resources and learn more about Sheila and her team at Signet Education at signeteducation.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaakbar/.

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Don't Force It: How to Get into College without Losing Yourself in the ProcessBy Sheila Akbar, PhD

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