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Ep. 62 | 4 milestones that matter most
What are 4 milestones that have outsized impact on jump-starting a young person's life?
graduating from college in 4 years
no student loan debt
landing a job upon graduation
ability to purchase a home
In this...
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Ep. 61 | The SAT matters more than ever
Service academies and ROTC scholarships never went "test-optional," even in the depths of the COVID-19 panic.
The SAT or ACT have always been "test-required" and for good reason.
With hundreds of millions of dollars...
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Ep. 60 | No jobs for recent grads? Says, who?
BusinessWeek published an article last week calling 2025 the worst job market for college graduates in decades.
They cited the following reasons:
economic uncertainty
artificial intelligence
increased...
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Ep. 59 So you want to be a pilot, eh?
I meet with a lot of students who claim they want to be pilots in the military.
In helping them prepare for interviews, I learn a lot about their upbringing, motivations, and experience.
One of the biggest lessons...
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Ep. 58 | What happens if you get rejected from a service academy
Despite your child's best efforts, preparation, and focus, they may fail to get an appointment to their preferred service academy.
Their active participation in ServeWell Academy will certainly reduce those odds, but...
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Ep. 57 | All-Things-PSAT
This week, I review some important facts about the PSAT and whether it matters when it comes to service academies and ROTC scholarships.
What is the PSAT?
Do colleges care about it?
Do service academies care about...
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Ep. 56 | Which students should consider service academies?
This week, I share a conversation that I have had with hundreds of parents over the years. In this case, a mom.
The mom gives me the following rundown about her son:
smart (AP classes, high GPA, PSAT)
athletic...
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Ep. 55 | Mid-Summer Check-In
Can you believe we're already halfway through the summer?
This week, I review the most important summer tasks your child should be doing right now.
Please don't assume that your child is doing these things.
Trust, but...
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Ep. 54 | The new job market (American Dynamism)
When it comes to defense technology and investing, the United States has taken on a much different posture today compared to 5 years ago.
What has changed in the investment world?
How will your child take advantage...
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Ep. 53 | AP Exam scores are in. Now what?
If your child took an AP Exam(s) in May, they probably just received their scores a few days ago.
Do service academies care about AP exams?
Do ROTC programs care about AP exams?
Does anyone care about AP exams...
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Ep. 52 | How to "pre-study" over the summer (9:32)
Junior year will be your child’s most challenging “academic” year.
Beyond academics, they will also face high expectations, leadership demands, standardized tests, AP exams, and extracurricular commitments.
One way...
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Ep. 50 | How to prepare for the SAT/ACT
In this episode, I review how your child should prepare for the SAT or ACT.
Historically, these strategies didn't change much.
Today, the strategies change by the month.
If you are the parent of a rising junior or...
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