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Ep. 30 | 4 Critical Questions
In this episode, I cover 4 critical questions that your child needs to answer during high school. Their answers to these questions will dictate their trajectory in college and beyond.
Do I care about academics?
Do I...
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Ep. 29 | Comfort vs. Challenge in the college search
In today's episode, I urge families to re-think what it means to find a "best-fit" college. In my experience, when students, parents, and counselors talk about "fit", they really mean "comfort".
Is this the best way...
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Ep. 28 | The importance of your college GPA
Today's episode focuses on the importance of your GPA. Not your high school GPA, but your college GPA. How much does your college GPA matter based on whether you attend a service academy, ROTC program, or traditional...
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Ep. 27 | The Army-Navy Football Game
In this episode, I reflect on my first Army-Navy football game. Hear about the unique experiences and traditions that make this one of the best competitions in the country.
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Ep. 26 | The power of the service academy network
In this episode, I discuss the long-term benefits of being part of a service academy network.
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Ep. 25 | How to triple your chances of success at life
In this episode, I discuss how students who attend service academies or ROTC programs (IMO) are tripling their chances of succeeding in life, compared to students who attend traditional colleges.
The leverage they...
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Ep. 24 | How some students pick their preferred branch
How so some students select their branch of service? Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine?
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Ep. 23 | Why some people hesitate to consider SAs and ROTC
Why do some people hesitate to consider service academies and ROTC programs?
- I don't understand what they are
- I want a "real" college experience
- My child is not disciplined enough
- My child is not interested in...
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Ep. 22 | 3 reasons why females should apply to service academies
If you have a daughter who is: (1) smart, (2) athletic, and (3) inclined to be a leader... she should consider applying to a service academy. This advice may come as a shock to some. However, there are inherent...
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Ep. 21 | What type of student should consider ROTC?
This episode is only for students with the following characteristics: - Smart - Athletic - Leadership potential - Unsure about college major, career, job prospects - Adventure-oriented - Would prefer $125K in the bank...
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Ep. 20 | Which colleges have ROTC programs
Not every college in the United States has an ROTC program on its campus. In this episode, I walk through how to determine which colleges have ROTC programs and for which military branches (e.g. Army, Navy, Air...
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Ep. 19 | How does life differ at service academies vs. ROTC programs?
In this episode, I walk through a typical day-in-the-life of a service academy student versus an ROTC student at a traditional college. What are the pros, cons, similarities, and differences? Many successful ServeWell...
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