Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast

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Equipping you to successfully pursue the college of your dreams. I believe that the world needs every student to reach their full potential. College admittance shouldn't hold you back. I'm an educator and Harvard grad who has been in your shoes. I designed this podcast to accompany the Ivy League Challenge (my online course) to support my listeners. I've met with graduates, admissions officers, and professors to identify the criteria used to select candidates. I've crafted a road map for success and can share it with you. 


Episode Date
Your Common App Audit-- urgent!
May 06, 2024
Your Holistic College Application Audit
Apr 29, 2024
NHS & Volunteering
Apr 22, 2024
So, Which College Should You Choose?
Apr 15, 2024
Begin Essay Prep Now (You'll Be Glad You Did)
Apr 08, 2024
Info Session Ahead of March 2024 Ivy League Challenge Cohort
Mar 28, 2024
From Dysfunction to Impact; Productivity for Teens
Mar 25, 2024
Middle School & Before; How to Prepare for College?
Mar 18, 2024
The Impressiveness Trap
Mar 11, 2024
(How to) Make Learning Fun
Mar 04, 2024
Community, Coaching, & the Ivy League Challenge
Feb 26, 2024
When Should I Join the Ivy League Challenge?
Feb 19, 2024
What is it like in the Ivy League Challenge? From the student's perspective
Feb 12, 2024
Juniors, This Begins This Week!
Feb 05, 2024
Getting Your Impact Project Back on Track with Twisha Sharma
Jan 29, 2024
Rachel & Eliza on Perfectionism and Music
Jan 22, 2024
Cornell Admit Shares Value of the Ivy League Challenge
Jan 15, 2024
The Rules of the Infinite Game in College Prep
Jan 08, 2024
How to Succeed in the IB Diploma Program with Nandita Nair
Jan 01, 2024
My Presentation at GradAchiever
Dec 25, 2023
Senior Katie Silverman is Thriving
Dec 18, 2023
Tips for an Awesome Alumni Interview
Dec 11, 2023
Ava DiNapoli Begins her Impact Project
Dec 04, 2023
Leadership & Superchickens pt. 3 of 3: How to demonstrate leadership in high school
Nov 27, 2023
Leadership & Superchickens pt. 2 of 3: How to demonstrate leadership in high school
Nov 23, 2023
Leadership & Superchickens pt. 1 How to demonstrate leadership in high school
Nov 20, 2023
Why Core Values Beats Impressiveness in College Admissions
Nov 13, 2023
Erica Chemmanoor's CS impact project
Nov 06, 2023
GenAI & Education Masterclass pt. 3
Oct 30, 2023
GenAI & Education Masterclass pt. 2
Oct 27, 2023
GenAI & Education Masterclass pt. 1
Oct 23, 2023
Sophomore Aki Velemati Learns How to Stand Out
Oct 16, 2023
Play to Win
Oct 09, 2023
GenAI & Education-- Opportunities & Pitfalls
Oct 07, 2023
The Student's Perspective: Krisha Pillai-- Make the Most of Your Time
Oct 02, 2023
Activities Section Checklist for the Common App
Sep 25, 2023
How to Be Ambitious & Realistic at the Same Time
Sep 18, 2023
Last Chance to Register This Year
Sep 15, 2023
Bryana Quintero's Impact Project: Sharing Immigrant Stories
Sep 11, 2023
Back-to-school Masterclass Part 3
Sep 07, 2023
Back-to-school Masterclass Part 2
Sep 04, 2023
Back-to-school Masterclass Part 1
Aug 28, 2023
Google Head of AI for Asia Renee Lo on GenAI for Students
Aug 28, 2023
Back to School Success
Aug 21, 2023
How 'Normal' Teens Create Impressive Impact Projects
Aug 14, 2023
Music, Science, & Service- Justin's Impact Project
Aug 07, 2023
Flash Announcement: Friday Night Cohort Begins Aug 4
Aug 04, 2023
Rising Senior Dimitri on his Astrophysics Impact Project Ideas
Jul 31, 2023
Visualization for High School Students
Jul 27, 2023
Time Management, Engagement Musings from Class
Jul 24, 2023
In Their Words: Student & Parent Describe the Ivy League Challenge
Jul 17, 2023
Back to Podcasting & FREE Workshop
Jul 12, 2023
The Difference a Year Can Make, Part 2 with Ishita Kopparapu
Jul 11, 2023
The Difference a Year Can Make, Part 1 with Ishita Kopparapu
Jun 12, 2023
Best Use of This Summer Masterclass pt. 4
Jun 05, 2023
Best Use of This Summer Masterclass pt. 3
Jun 02, 2023
Best Use of This Summer Masterclass pt. 2
May 31, 2023
Best Use of This Summer Masterclass pt. 1
May 29, 2023
What To DO When You Get Stuck
May 22, 2023
Dr. Robyn Blair-- A parent's perspective
May 15, 2023
My 'Why' by Steve Gardner
May 08, 2023
What is the Best Use of Your Summer?
May 01, 2023
How I got into Cornell-- Asfi
Apr 24, 2023
How to Become Great
Apr 17, 2023
How to Begin Your Impact Project with Corey Fischer
Apr 10, 2023
What Can I Do to Have a Better Chance of Getting Into Harvard?
Apr 03, 2023
Greater Growth, More Fun
Mar 27, 2023
Why you should lean in to challenges
Mar 20, 2023
Why working with teens makes me more optimistic
Mar 13, 2023
The Power of an Impact Project Combined with Research
Mar 06, 2023
The Mother's Perspective: Janice Kim
Feb 27, 2023
The Early Years Masterclass (grades 4-7) recording
Feb 23, 2023
The Golden Eggs of College Prep
Feb 20, 2023
Removing Desperation from College Prep
Feb 13, 2023
The Early Year; Growth Mindset & Other Fundamentals
Feb 06, 2023
The College Prep Gorilla
Jan 30, 2023
Meet the Students of the Ivy League Challenge
Jan 27, 2023
Minna Most- How My Impact Project has Evolved
Jan 23, 2023
Announcing: Hacking College Admissions Workshop
Jan 16, 2023
Claire Kim: Busy Junior Joins the Ivy League Challenge
Jan 09, 2023
My Approach to the New Year
Jan 02, 2023
How to Appreciate Today More
Dec 26, 2022
How to Recover from Burnout
Dec 19, 2022
How to Balance Everything Masterclass pt. 4
Dec 12, 2022
How to Balance Everything Masterclass pt. 3
Dec 11, 2022
How to Balance Everything Masterclass pt. 2
Dec 09, 2022
How to Balance Everything Masterclass pt. 1
Dec 07, 2022
The Impressiveness Trap
Dec 05, 2022
How Too Many APs Makes it Harder to Get In pt. 2
Nov 28, 2022
How Too Many APs Makes it Harder to Get In pt. 1
Nov 21, 2022
How to Balance Everything
Nov 18, 2022
Duke Prof. Robert Malkin on Research in High School
Nov 14, 2022
Mother and Daughter Reflect on Phase 1
Nov 07, 2022
Better Essays, Less Time
Oct 31, 2022
Better Grades in Less Time
Oct 24, 2022
Defeat Procrastination Challenge Announcement
Oct 17, 2022
Student's perspective: Akaash Sachdeva- 9th grade math lover
Oct 10, 2022
High School Research Superstar Ishita Kopparapu, part 2
Oct 03, 2022
Fall 2022 Registration Closing. Don't Delay!
Sep 28, 2022
High School Research Superstar Ishita Kopparapu
Sep 26, 2022
How to Get More Done By Slowing Down
Sep 19, 2022
Senior student's perspective: Minna Most, the Ivy League Challenge as a senior
Sep 12, 2022
Bonuses for Early Registration, The Ivy League Challenge
Sep 08, 2022
Parent's Perspective: Maxine Most, how the Ivy League Challenge helped my daughter
Sep 05, 2022
Time Management & Focus Masterclass pt. 3
Sep 03, 2022
Time Management & Focus Masterclass pt. 2
Sep 01, 2022
Time Management & Focus Masterclass pt. 1
Aug 29, 2022
Back to School Keys to Success
Aug 22, 2022
How to Focus & Manage Your Time
Aug 15, 2022
Putting the Admissions Odds in Your Favor
Aug 08, 2022
Motivation is Overrated
Aug 01, 2022
The Student's Perspective: Asfi Tias
Jul 25, 2022
How to Earn the Grades You Want with Expert Camille Roney
Jul 18, 2022
How to Handle Fierce Admissions Competition
Jul 11, 2022
The Student's Perspective; Daniel Waheed
Jul 04, 2022
The Student Perspective: George Banke
Jun 27, 2022
Build Your Teen's Confidence Masterclass pt. 3
Jun 26, 2022
Build Your Teen's Confidence Masterclass pt. 2
Jun 24, 2022
Build Your Teen's Confidence Masterclass pt. 1
Jun 22, 2022
Harvard Leader Dr. Weissbourd on Healthy College Prep
Jun 20, 2022
How to Get Outstanding Letters of Recommendation
Jun 13, 2022
Summer Cohort Registration Now Open!
Jun 08, 2022
College Prep Timeline: A Grade-by-grade Guide
Jun 06, 2022
AMAZING Announcement & Dates for Summer Cohort Set
Jun 02, 2022
How to Get Straight A's, Even In Hard Classes
May 30, 2022
Ivy League Productivity, You Can Too!
May 23, 2022
How to Develop Ivy League Confidence
May 16, 2022
Student's perspective: high school junior Anubhav
May 09, 2022
How to get Publicity for your Impact Project with expert PollyAnna Brown
May 02, 2022
How Future Ivy Leaguers Create Opportunities
Apr 24, 2022
Success Architecture Masterclass
Apr 18, 2022
Self-identify & Great College Essays
Apr 11, 2022
Student's perspective: Nilambera Pradhan
Apr 04, 2022
College Prep Without Sacrificing Childhood? YES!
Mar 28, 2022
College Visits: When & How To Do Them Right
Mar 21, 2022
Party Your Way Into The Ivy League
Mar 14, 2022
On Winning, Losing, & Ivy League Admissions
Mar 07, 2022
Happiness in College Prep
Feb 28, 2022
Personal Statement Tips- How to Write a Great Essay
Feb 21, 2022
How to Think About (and Get Into) BS/MD Programs
Feb 14, 2022
How to Do Well, Even When You Aren't Interested in Your Class
Feb 07, 2022
How Summer Programs Impact College Admissions
Jan 31, 2022
In Their Own Words: What Students Say About the Ivy League Challenge
Jan 27, 2022
Make Success Easier by Shaping Your Environment
Jan 24, 2022
Ivy League Challenge Registration Now OPEN!
Jan 17, 2022
How The Ivy League Challenge Gets You Into Your Dream College
Jan 12, 2022
To parents of Teens- The Teacher Who Cares Perspective
Jan 10, 2022
The Student's Perspective; Ishita Anand, Pt. 2
Jan 03, 2022
The Student's Perspective; Ishita Anand, Pt. 1
Dec 27, 2021
Looking for a "Research Opportunity?" Listen First!
Dec 20, 2021
How My Harvard Peers Face Challenges
Dec 13, 2021
Rejected? Accepted? Waitlisted? How to Respond to Admissions Decisions
Dec 06, 2021
Yale Doctoral Candidate & Author Crystal Harrell
Nov 29, 2021
The Little Things... Are the Big Things
Nov 22, 2021
Kindness Can Get Me Into an Ivy League College?
Nov 15, 2021
The Magic of Controlling Your Attention
Nov 08, 2021
The Ivy League Admit's Mindset
Nov 01, 2021
The Hero on a Mission
Oct 25, 2021
Harvard Researcher, Teacher, Doctoral Candidate, Tessa Forshaw
Oct 18, 2021
Stanford/Harvard Teacher Richard Cox Braden
Oct 11, 2021
The Fire That Gets You Admitted
Oct 04, 2021
Teen Leadership & Conflict
Sep 27, 2021
Be the Hero of Your Story
Sep 20, 2021
Should you be a "Team Player"?
Sep 13, 2021
Elite College Admissions Made Easy
Sep 06, 2021
When Hard Work isn't Working
Aug 30, 2021
How to Play Like an Ivy League Scholar
Aug 23, 2021
The Unexpected Key to Elite College Admissions Success
Aug 16, 2021
Don't think big, think momentum
Aug 09, 2021
Get Real & Get In with former Ivy League admissions officer Dr. Aviva Legatt
Aug 02, 2021
College Ready CEO Shellee Howard
Jul 26, 2021
Courage Over Competence
Jul 19, 2021
Harvard student & Ivy League Challenge coach Meryem
Jul 12, 2021
When to Start College Prep
Jul 05, 2021
How to Gain Stand-out Confidence
Jun 28, 2021
Should I Join The Ivy League Challenge This Summer? Pt. 3 from Debt Free Degree interview
Jun 25, 2021
What Is the Ivy League Challenge? P2 from Debt Free Degree Podcast interview
Jun 23, 2021
My interview on Debt Free Degree
Jun 21, 2021
The Athletic Path to Elite Universities with Akshay Maliwal
Jun 16, 2021
Music & Scholarships with Trisha Craig
Jun 14, 2021
How the Impact Project Leads to Admission to Dream College
Jun 10, 2021
Teens, Your Relationships are Everything!
Jun 07, 2021
Registration is now open! Register for the Ivy League Challenge Today
Jun 04, 2021
Appreciate the Good Ole Days
May 31, 2021
Real Strength-- How to Develop It
May 24, 2021
Ivy League Challenge: Accepted! Hear from a participant in the challenge, Ata
May 17, 2021
3 Steps to Better Problem-solving
May 10, 2021
What's Below The Surface? Discovering Your Core
May 03, 2021
What Admission Decisions Are Really Like
Apr 26, 2021
How to Be More Confident Today
Apr 19, 2021
Admissions Advice: Don't Be Well-rounded, Do This Instead
Apr 12, 2021
How to Actually Reach Your Goals (Really!)
Apr 05, 2021
Correctly Defining Success & Failure
Mar 29, 2021
Get What You Want By Shifting Your Focus
Mar 22, 2021
Expand Your Sphere of Influence
Mar 15, 2021
How, Specifically, to Use Stress to Make You Better
Mar 08, 2021
Why Stress Makes You Better
Mar 01, 2021
Nneka Faison, pt. 2 (advice for journalism-centric impact projects from Harvard journalism teacher)
Feb 22, 2021
My Harvard Teacher (& Princeton, Columbia, Harvard Grad/Fellow) Nneka Faison, Pt. 1
Feb 15, 2021
This One Tiny Pivot Will Make You Luckier Today
Feb 08, 2021
The Only Thing All Successful People Have in Common
Feb 01, 2021
The Tremendous Power of Mini-pivots
Jan 25, 2021
Play Like a Champion- Today (a Stress-defeating Hack)
Jan 18, 2021
YOU are the Role Model
Jan 11, 2021
Welcome to Season Two!
Jan 04, 2021
Purposeful Practice
Dec 14, 2020
An Updated Map to Admissions
Dec 07, 2020
Ata Alic's Impact Project Interview
Nov 30, 2020
Nicole & Ethan's Impact Project: how it impacted their college applications
Nov 23, 2020
Deliberate Performance; why just choosing to focus is not enough
Nov 16, 2020
Pick your hard
Nov 09, 2020
The Challenge
Nov 02, 2020
Reflection from the 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
Oct 26, 2020
Consistency from the 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
Oct 19, 2020
(Don't fall for) The Downward Spiral
Oct 12, 2020
Goal hack from world record performers
Oct 05, 2020
Harvard research around healthy living: EXERCISE
Sep 28, 2020
Iris Fu, How I got into Stanford! pt 2
Sep 21, 2020
Iris Fu, How I got into Stanford! (pt. 1 of 2)
Sep 14, 2020
Importance of Sleep
Sep 07, 2020
Dartmouth graduate & my classmate at Harvard, Maddie Koehler
Aug 31, 2020
My mentor & friend, Dr. Joe Vitale
Aug 24, 2020
Teenage Student Wellness with HS Counselor Isabel Pacios
Aug 17, 2020
How to Get Straight A's
Aug 10, 2020
My Harvard Professor John Paul Rollert pt. 2
Aug 03, 2020
My Leadership Professor at Harvard, John Paul Rollert, part 1
Jul 27, 2020
What To Do With Fear
Jul 20, 2020
Extreme Ownership
Jul 13, 2020
See Value in Yourself from the 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
Jul 07, 2020
Speed Reading
Jun 28, 2020
Awareness: Know Yourself to Grow Yourself from the 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
Jun 21, 2020
Intention from The 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell pt. 2
Jun 05, 2020
Intention from The 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell pt. 1
Jun 05, 2020
Triumphs of Experience
May 31, 2020
Extended Essay with Rebecca Stein
May 27, 2020
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
May 11, 2020
Atomic Habits, part 3
May 04, 2020
Atomic Habits, part 2
May 04, 2020
Atomic Habits, part 1
May 04, 2020
Ivy League Prep Academy Books: How Full is Your Bucket?
May 01, 2020
Ivy League Prep Academy Books: The Happiness Advantage
May 01, 2020