Today, I’m going to answer the most frequently asked question that my team and I get, and that is when to start preparing for college admissions. Is it too early to start in 9th grade, or is it too late to start when you’re a junior? You’ll find out today! We’re also sharing another series of interviews with our Passion Project Bootcamp students. In these student interviews, they reveal how they learned about the best time to start preparing for the college admissions journey, as well as the val...
Jun 06, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 127
You don’t need to get accepted into your dream college to be successful. You may have read the title of this episode and wondered… “Is Julie serious?” Yes, I am! In this episode, I’m going to unpack what I truly mean when I say that you don’t need to get into your dream college to be successful, and what actually matters in the college admissions process and your life. I’ll also be sharing more interviews from our Passion Project Bootcamp students who resonate with this message. Today they revea...
May 30, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 126
I’m so excited to be sharing this compilation episode with you, where three of our Passion Project Bootcamp students will be sharing their experiences and feedback about the Passion Project Bootcamp Program with you, in their own words! In this episode, I really want you to understand how this ONE strategy will get you accepted into your dream colleges. I’m confident because this strategy is not about doing more, and it’s not about burning yourself out or losing who you are as a person just to g...
May 23, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 125
Today, I have another case study with one of our Passion Project Bootcamp students, Alex. In this episode, Alex shares his college admissions story of how he got accepted into Cornell University. He reveals what it felt like to receive the acceptance letter and realize that all his hard work had finally paid off! Start off with our free training, you can register here at https://juliekimconsulting.com/masterclass . This is a (FREE) introductory training for you to get a better idea of how I coac...
May 09, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 124
I’m so excited to be speaking with another one of our Passion Project Bootcamp students this week! Katie just got accepted into USC Marshall School of Business, and in this episode, she reveals how she discovered that she didn’t have to follow what everybody else was doing, and the strategies she used in order to get accepted into her dream college without SAT/ACT scores. If you are interested in learning more about our 1-Year Group College Consulting Program, or already know that you want to wo...
Apr 25, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 123
Today, I’m so excited to be introducing you to another Passion Project Bootcamp student, Ginny, who just got accepted into Vanderbilt, UC Berkeley, and UCLA (among other schools), and in this episode, she shares how our program helped her gain trust in herself, build her confidence during her college admissions journey, and motivated her to take action towards success. If you are interested in learning more about our 1-Year Group College Consulting Program, or already know that you want to work ...
Apr 11, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 122
Today, I have a special episode, because I’m interviewing my Passion Project Bootcamp student Simi, who just got ACCEPTED into her dream college: Rice University! I was so excited for Simi to share her journey and to give her insight on the college admissions process on our latest podcast episode, and I hope that you can appreciate what she reveals in this episode! If you are interested in learning more about our 1-Year Group College Consulting Program, or already know that you want to work with...
Mar 28, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 121
The college admissions process can be overwhelming, intimidating, and often confusing, and there is a misconception that it must be hard. It doesn’t have to be this way though, and in this episode, I reveal how you can get accepted into your dream college with less effort. We are going to dive into why the process is hard for so many and how you can begin to challenge the traditional ways to apply for your dream colleges, while experiencing less stress and being intentional at the same time! If ...
Mar 14, 2022•17 min•Ep. 120
Today I have a very special and emotional episode, because one of my Passion Project Bootcamp students just got accepted into John Hopkins University, which was her dream college because she wants to be a doctor in the near future! For confidentiality purposes I refer to her as “Michelle” in this episode, and you’ll hear about her college admissions journey, and how she felt before starting working with me inside the program. Michelle also shares some of the achievements she had inside of our pr...
Feb 21, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 119
Hey there! I took a break recording the podcast for January as my team and I were focusing on launching our Premier 1-Year Group College Consulting Program, Passion Project Bootcamp NEXT LEVEL - but we’re back! We only open this program once a year, so if you want to be notified for Next Level 2023, make sure to put yourself on the Next Level 2023 Waitlist ! Today I wanted to share with you The Beginner’s Guide to College Admissions, to give you a foundation for topics like college admissions hi...
Feb 07, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 118
Today, I have another informative podcast episode for you! I’m coaching one of our Passion Project Bootcamp students, Rushil, who asks me a lot of great questions. Topics include: What is the ultimate goal of creating and executing a Passion Project? What is the best way to showcase your Passion Project in your College Essay & Application? How can he decide to attend a summer program or not? In this episode, I guide and coach Rushil through the process and ask him brilliant questions, so tha...
Dec 28, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 117
Today we’re bringing back the Passion Project Bootcamp coaching call series, where I invite my students onto the podcast and coach them through questions ranging from mindset, study techniques, college admissions strategies, Passion Projects, and much more! This is one of the many benefits you’ll get inside the Passion Project Bootcamp , where you get more support with me in addition to the monthly live Q&A calls and unlimited support inside our private community! In this episode, we’re talk...
Dec 14, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Today I have a very special guest for you, and he is someone who knows so much about financial aid, scholarships, and how to pay for college. This episode is an important one because getting into college is one thing but how can you figure out the affording college? I haven’t really talked about at all on the podcast, but the subject of how students and families can afford college and prepare for the costs associated with it is such an important one. Brad Baldridge is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANN...
Nov 30, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Recently, I posted a poll on my Instagram and asked what my followers would like to hear me talk about on this podcast episode. The topic that most students wanted me to discuss was the 3 Rules For Success, which is what I will share here with you today! We often think that success is linear. We also like to think that success is hard. In this episode, I want to break down how to reframe the way you think about success and how you can actually be successful in your college admissions process and...
Nov 11, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 114
It’s been a while since I’ve sat down to record a solo chit chat episode for you, so today I thought I would share with you why I became a college consultant. I feel really called to do this work helping our high school students going through the college admissions process, and in this episode, you’ll hear the full story of why! If you are also navigating through the college admissions process and you want a coach and mentor who can provide guidance on what you should be working on and how to id...
Oct 26, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Today I have another Passion Project Bootcamp Coaching Call for you! This coaching session is with my amazing student Hailey. I was surprised to hear that she was an avid listener of this podcast (for nearly 2 years!) and now she’s enrolled in our Passion Project Bootcamp program. After hearing Hailey’s questions, you’ll realize how driven and passionate she is about her academic and personal interests, and I love supporting motivated students with big goals! The main question we dive into today...
Oct 12, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 112
Today on the podcast I’m excited to announce that we are bringing back our coaching session episodes! In this episode, I’ll be coaching my Passion Project Bootcamp student regarding AP classes, Passion Projects, and research positions! In this episode you’ll meet Yashaswi, a Passion Project Bootcamp student who is currently a junior. She has 3 questions for me to help her determine if she’s on the right track in her journey. You’ll hear me coach Yashaswi and give her a solution to how she can im...
Sep 28, 2021•34 min•Ep. 111
Today I’m sharing with you a short interview I did with one of my Class of 2021 students, Alexcis, who recently got accepted into UPenn, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, and Cornell! Not to mention, Alexcis also received a merit scholarship offer at USC, and in this episode, she reveals how she was able to do this, plus what she believes was the secret to her success. This interview really goes to show how only having good grades and perfect SAT/ACT scores won’t cut it anymore. So how do you standout...
Sep 14, 2021•10 min•Ep. 110
Today we are talking all about pre-med, and I’m so excited to be speaking about this topic with my special guest, Dr. Shemmassian! If you are interested, or majoring in, biology, chemistry, physics, or anatomy, and your goal is to get into medical school or any other profession that requires you to have a pre-med major, then you’re going to love this episode. Even if you’re not sure what you want to do (yet), then this episode will be helpful for you, and yes, you can still work on a Passion Pro...
Aug 31, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 109
As much as I love talking about strategies and action steps to take to get accepted into your dream college, for today’s episode I wanted to look at things a little differently. I want to share with you a bit about the meaning that society places on college, so that you can step back and think about why you are doing all of this in the first place. Have you registered for our free masterclass yet? Inside my free masterclass, I’ll be revealing how the college admissions process is changing, espec...
Aug 17, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 108
I see a lot of students and parents working on different extracurriculars and commitments and implementing various college admission strategies to get accepted into their dream Ivy League and Top-tier colleges. This breaks my heart, because those are the things that many of these colleges just don’t care about anymore. In this episode, I’m going to share with you what they are actually looking for, and what will really move the needle for you in your college admissions journey. So, listen carefu...
Aug 03, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 107
About 6 months ago, I started interviewing Passion Project Bootcamp students and sharing those coaching sessions with listeners here on the podcast. We received so much good feedback from listeners that resonated with these episodes, telling us how much they learned about our coaching process in Passion Project Bootcamp, as well as the support they can expect by joining the program. In this episode, I am interviewing and coaching another one of my Passion Project Bootcamp students, Zeeshan. His ...
Jul 20, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Today I have a very special announcement for you! We are opening applications to the new Passion Project Bootcamp NEXT LEVEL Program (formerly The Ivy League Formula Program). In this episode you’ll hear more about this exclusive 4-month group college consulting program, and how we’ll be making this a next level experience for our students (which includes getting more support from me). The Passion Project Bootcamp NEXT LEVEL Program runs from August 2021 to November 2021, and to learn more about...
Jul 08, 2021•43 min•Ep. 105
It’s been a little while since we’ve released a new podcast episode, and so much has happened lately! In the beginning of June, we launched the FREE 7-Day ACCEPTED Challenge - helping almost 5,000 students with their college admissions journey during the free event. The challenge was so amazing and life-changing for its participants that I decided to turn the challenge videos into content for the podcast. In today’s episode I’ll be sharing with you what I talked about on Day 1 of the Challenge, ...
Jun 24, 2021•34 min•Ep. 104
Having helped hundreds of high school students get accepted into their dream colleges, I know how important this dream is for you too. Imagine opening that acceptance letter from your dream college and knowing that all your hard work has paid off. Imagine sharing this great news with your family and friends and feeling so proud. Now, imagine yourself stepping onto campus for the first time, excited for your next journey. Here’s the truth: All of that is REALLY possible even if you’re overwhelmed...
Jun 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 103
A lot of you have been asking what you should be doing as a freshman, sophomore or junior in high school, so recently I did a series on my YouTube Channel, Conquer College Admissions to share my ultimate checklists for you to refer to. The feedback I received on this video series was so good that I want to share the content with you on the podcast as well. Today I reveal the college admissions checklist for 9th grade, which can be used to see if you’re on the right path or not in order for you t...
May 27, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 102
I often talk about the strategies you can use to get accepted college, which are all so important to understand, but sometimes it’s nice to step back and look at why we’re doing it in the first place. That is why in today’s episode I’m revealing what the true purpose of college is, which just might give you a new perspective on the college admissions process. And this is just my take on answering this question! :) To learn 4 more strategies that help our students get accepted into amazing colleg...
May 20, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 101
Let’s talk about summer break! You may be wondering why I’m talking about summer break in this episode, as it’s just May when I’m recording it. That is because you really need to be planning and thinking ahead in the college admissions process. So today, I’m sharing a recent Facebook Live I did that reveals the 3 things you MUST do during your summer break to make the best use of your time, and to put you in the best position for getting accepted to your dream college. To learn 4 more strategies...
May 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 100
I get asked by students in my Passion Project Bootcamp and Ivy League Formula Program about the importance of AP exams and scores, especially during the stressful time that is this AP season. That is why I wanted to share a recent Facebook Live I did with you here on the podcast to answer this question, and to look at how colleges really evaluate your AP scores. I reveal what actually makes or breaks your college application, and why you need to step back to truly understand this process and to ...
Apr 29, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 99
If you already have a Passion Project, or you’re thinking about creating one, you may be wondering how to share your Passion Project in your college application. This is a question I get a lot, which is why today on the podcast I’m sharing 3 ways to integrate your Passion Project the RIGHT WAY. To learn 4 more strategies that help our students get accepted into amazing colleges using their Passion Projects, check out our free training at https://juliekimconsulting.com/masterclass . Not only will...
Apr 22, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 98
