Demystifying College Admissions

By Julie Kim

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I’m Julie Kim, and I’m the host of Demystifying College Admissions. Look, I’ve been there before! Navigating through the college admissions process is overwhelming, confusing and ultimately stressful. This podcast is designed to inspire high school students to identify their passions, learn all about the most updated college admissions strategies, with guests and experts from all industries! And the best part is we’ll also dive into mental health so that this podcast will be a healthy, safe, and vulnerable space for all teens and parents out there!

Episode Date
Student Panel 2024: Accepted into Cornell, UNC Chapel Hill, and many more
Apr 22, 2024
New College Admissions Trends to Watch in 2024 and 2025
Apr 08, 2024
Parents’ Roles In College Admissions, New Trends, And the best college admissions advice with Elizabeth West (College Consultant)
Mar 06, 2023
How To Get What You Really Want: College Acceptance, Confidence, and Ultimate Success
Feb 20, 2023
How To Make College Admissions Journey MORE FUN and LESS STRESSFUL
Feb 06, 2023
An Interview with Grad of Brown University, Cambridge, Harvard Medical School, and White House Fellowship, Andrew Kim
Jan 09, 2023
Student Case Study: ACCEPTED to UPenn Early Decision (Without Straight A's and SAT Optional)
Dec 26, 2022
Student Case Study: ACCEPTED into John Hopkins, Cornell, and USC
Dec 19, 2022
Class of 2024 Students: 5 Things You Must Work on Right Now
Dec 05, 2022
Should Passion Really Drive Your College Admissions Journey?
Nov 21, 2022
College Insight With UC Berkeley Alumni Nicky Certo
Oct 17, 2022
Introducing Passion Prep!
Oct 03, 2022
How To Eliminate Negative Self-Talk From Your College Journey (PPBC Student Interviews)
Sep 05, 2022
The Mindset Boost You Need For Back-To-School Season (PPBC Student Interviews)
Aug 15, 2022
Navigating The College Admissions Journey As a First Generation Student (PPBC Student Interviews)
Jun 13, 2022
Too Early or Too Late To Start College Consulting? Let’s find out. (PPBC Student Interviews)
Jun 06, 2022
You Don't Need To Get Accepted Into Your Dream College To Be Successful (PPBC Student Interviews)
May 30, 2022
How This Strategy Will Get You Accepted Into Your Dream Colleges (PPBC Student Interviews)
May 23, 2022
Inside Cornell: How I Got Accepted
May 09, 2022
The Complete Guide On How To Get ACCEPTED Into USC Without SAT/ACT Scores
Apr 25, 2022
How She Got Accepted Into Vanderbilt, UC Berkeley, and UCLA
Apr 11, 2022
How My Student Got ACCEPTED Into Rice University
Mar 28, 2022
How To Get Accepted Into Your Dream College with Less Effort
Mar 14, 2022
How My Student Got ACCEPTED Into Johns Hopkins University
Feb 21, 2022
The Beginner’s Guide to College Admissions
Feb 07, 2022
PPBC Coaching Call: How To Showcase Your Passion Project in Your College Essay & Application
Dec 28, 2021
PPBC Coaching Call: "I'm stressed about my competitive school and my grades"
Dec 14, 2021
How To Pay For College with Brad Baldridge
Nov 30, 2021
The 3 Rules for Success
Nov 11, 2021
Why I Decided To Be a College Consultant
Oct 26, 2021
PPBC Coaching Call: How To Choose Your College Major
Oct 12, 2021
PPBC Coaching Call: AP Classes, Passion Project, & Research Positions
Sep 28, 2021
How My Student Got Into UPenn, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, and Cornell
Sep 14, 2021
Applying to College Pre-Med with Dr. Shemmassian
Aug 31, 2021
Getting accepted into your college will NOT make you happy
Aug 17, 2021
3 Things Ivy Leagues & Top-tier Colleges Don’t Care About
Aug 03, 2021
Is Your Passion Project Good Enough?
Jul 20, 2021
The Power Of Group College Consulting Program
Jul 08, 2021
What's the REAL secret to getting accepted?
Jun 24, 2021
You're invited to FREE 7-Day ACCEPTED Challenge!
Jun 02, 2021
The Ultimate 9th Grade College Admissions Checklist
May 27, 2021
What is the TRUE purpose of college?
May 20, 2021
3 Things You Must Do During Summer Break
May 06, 2021
AP Scores: How Important Are They?
Apr 29, 2021
How to Incorporate Your Passion Project into Your College Application (The Right Way!)
Apr 22, 2021
The Fear of College Rejection
Apr 15, 2021
How To Pick The Right Extracurriculars So You're Not Wasting Your Time
Apr 08, 2021
3 Mindset Shifts You Must Make In Order To Get Accepted
Apr 01, 2021
How To Create A Passion Project That Will Impress Ivy Leagues & Top-tier Colleges
Mar 25, 2021
The Price You Pay For College
Mar 04, 2021
How my student turned her Passion Project into a Non-Profit
Feb 25, 2021
How My Students Created their WOW factor in less than 6 months
Feb 18, 2021
Competitions and awards: are they worth it?
Feb 04, 2021
How To Create A Balanced College List
Jan 28, 2021
SAT vs. ACT during COVID: To take or not?
Jan 21, 2021
How Mercedes is Impacting the Latino Community
Jan 14, 2021
How many school clubs to join
Jan 07, 2021
How To Decide Your College Major
Dec 31, 2020
When is the best time to start college consulting?
Dec 24, 2020
Overcoming doubt and comparison
Dec 17, 2020
Are you playing small?
Dec 10, 2020
How Rachel Landed 2 Research Positions (During COVID-19)
Dec 03, 2020
How 2020 changed college admissions (my honest thoughts)
Nov 19, 2020
The problem with traditional college admissions strategies
Nov 12, 2020
How to make your Passion Project STAND OUT
Nov 05, 2020
How to find the time to work on your extracurriculars and/or Passion Project
Oct 29, 2020
Interviewing my Passion Project Bootcamp Students (Part 2)
Oct 22, 2020
Interviewing my Passion Project Bootcamp Students (Part 1)
Oct 15, 2020
How to stand out if you have perfect GPA & SAT/ACT scores
Oct 08, 2020
How Creating a Passion Project Shifted Her Mindset
Oct 01, 2020
How to Check If You're Doing "ENOUGH" to Get Accepted Into Your Dream College
Sep 17, 2020
3 Strategies To Beat the Competition
Sep 11, 2020
My student is interviewing ME!
Aug 28, 2020
Why my students decided to work with me
Aug 21, 2020
How my student landed an extraordinary opportunity using his Passion Project
Aug 14, 2020
How to be CONFIDENT (and why this is important for your college admissions success)
Jul 31, 2020
I used to be overweight and insecure (and THIS is what I learned)
Jul 24, 2020
Interviewing my Ivy League Formula Students (Part 7!)
Jul 17, 2020
Interviewing my Ivy League Formula Students (Part 6!)
Jul 10, 2020
Interviewing My Ivy League Formula Students (Part 5!)
Jul 03, 2020
Is My Passion Cliché?
Jun 26, 2020
How College Admissions Is Changing (and What You Must Focus on Moving Forward)
May 29, 2020
5 Reasons WHY Students Struggle to Find Their Passion
May 22, 2020
How to Navigate Online Education (especially during COVID-19) with Jake Miller
May 15, 2020
Your Dream Is Not Your Parents' Dream
May 08, 2020
3 Mistakes You Must Avoid (Especially during COVID-19)
May 01, 2020
Interviewing my Ivy League Formula Students (Part 4)
Apr 24, 2020
Interviewing my Ivy League Formula Students (Part 3)
Apr 17, 2020
Interviewing Dr. Sung Han! (Brown Alumnus & Oral Surgery Resident)
Apr 03, 2020
3 Things You Can Do While You're at Home (College Admissions Edition)
Mar 27, 2020
Summer Programs: Worth It or Not?
Mar 20, 2020
Strong application vs. Weak application
Mar 13, 2020
Feeling like you're not GOOD enough? Hear this.
Mar 06, 2020
Let's Chat About College Admissions & Happiness
Feb 28, 2020
5 Types of Passion Projects You Must Know & Implement
Feb 21, 2020
How to Stand Out
Feb 14, 2020
[Student Interview] How My Students Created Their Passion Project in 2 Months
Feb 07, 2020
[Student Interview] How My Student (Christina) Started and Scaled Her Passion Project
Jan 31, 2020
What Gets Ivy League/Top-tier Admission Officers to Say YES to Your Application
Jan 24, 2020
My Honest Opinion About Ivy Leagues and Top-Tier Colleges
Jan 20, 2020
Are Summer Programs Worth It?
Jan 13, 2020
College Visits Made Easy with Moira McCullough
Dec 23, 2019
How Colleges View Your GPA
Dec 09, 2019
All About Financial Aid and Scholarships with Denise Thomas
Nov 09, 2019
The Power of Networking with Professors & College Admissions Officers
Nov 01, 2019
How Can I Find My Passion?
Oct 10, 2019
[Parent Interview] How Michelle Transformed Her Life & Got Accepted into NYU
Sep 25, 2019
[Your Teen Media] The Role that Parents Play in the College Admissions Journey
Sep 19, 2019
What High School Students REALLY Need
Jul 31, 2019
How to Be a Mighty Parent for Your Teen w/ Sandy Fowler
Jul 10, 2019
Ivy League Series: All About UPenn w/ Jessica Kim
Jul 03, 2019
Ivy League Series: All About Princeton University w/ Eric Salazar
Jun 26, 2019
How to STOP PROCRASTINATING by using the Daily Priority Planner
Jun 19, 2019
5 Factors of Success for College Admissions
Jun 12, 2019
Is a Dental/Medical Career Right for You? w/ Dr. Jessica Pack
Jun 05, 2019
SAT vs. ACT with Dan Ascher
May 29, 2019
(STUDENT INTERVIEW) How My Student Got Accepted Into Stanford, UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia
May 21, 2019
(STUDENT INTERVIEW) How My Student Beat the 5% Acceptance Rate
May 18, 2019
How I Got Accepted Into Harvard
May 02, 2019
[FREE CHALLENGE] The 5-day ACCEPTED Challenge!
May 01, 2019
Finding Your College Fit w/ Mark Stucker
Apr 24, 2019
The Ugly Truth About College Admissions
Apr 18, 2019
The Best Time to Take the SAT II Subject Exams
Apr 09, 2019
Overcoming the Recent College Admissions Scandal with Steve Schwartz
Apr 05, 2019
Debunking the Myth that Better Results Comes from Working Longer Hours with Erik Fisher
Mar 29, 2019
Do You Really Need to Have “Passion” to Get Accepted?
Mar 11, 2019
Colleges That Change Lives with Maria Furtado
Mar 04, 2019
Why your high school teen needs a mentor
Feb 25, 2019
How to reinvent yourself as a high school student w/ Dr. Tim Jordan
Feb 21, 2019
Why You Weren't Able To Get Straight A's
Feb 10, 2019
How to Bring More Mindfulness Into Your College Admissions Journey w/ Rachel Kable
Feb 03, 2019
Study Abroad Programs: Are They Worth It? w/ Jane Stine
Jan 27, 2019
How To Plan For The SAT/ACT The Smart Way w/ Ted Dorsey
Jan 20, 2019
Why Teens Are So Addicted To Smartphones & Social Media, w/ Danny Kim
Jan 13, 2019
My 5 Biggest College Admissions Takeaways from 2018
Jan 06, 2019
Harvard Undergrad vs. Harvard Graduate School, with Beth Young
Dec 31, 2018
How I Got My Brother To Raise His GPA From 3.0 to 4.8 (Accepted to USC!)
Dec 23, 2018
Harvard’s Turning the Tide College Admissions Campaign with Trisha Anderson, Senior Project Manager at HGSE MMC
Dec 16, 2018
How To Find Your Strength, Academic Major, and Career with Devin Jones
Dec 09, 2018
The Value of Passion, Consistency, and Failure, w/ Allen Huang, Oral Maxillofacial Resident at Keck Medical Center of USC
Dec 02, 2018
How To Communicate With Your Teen, with Michelle Farris
Nov 25, 2018
Inside An Ivy League College Experience, with Dartmouth Grad, Jenn Park
Nov 18, 2018
My Story: From Community College to Harvard
Nov 09, 2018