You Got Into Where?: College Admissions, Scholarships, College Applications, Financial Aid & Standardized Testing
Joi Wade, recipient of over $500,000 in scholarship offers and author of You Got Into Where?: How I Received Admission and Scholarships to the Nation’s Top Universities
9 episodes
9 months ago
Ethan Sawyer
Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert, sought-after speaker, and author of the #1 Amazon best-seller College Essay Essentials. Each year he helps thousands of students and counselors through his online courses, workshops, articles, products, and books, and works privately with a small number of students. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools, is a graduate or Northwestern University and holds an MFA from UC Irvine. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, motivational speaker, community organizer, and truck driver. He is a certified Myers-Briggs® specialist, and his type (ENFJ) will tell you that he will show up on time, that he'll be excited to meet you, and that, more than anything, he is committed to—and an expert in—helping you realize your potential.
On Today’s Episode We Discuss:
Common mistakes students make on their college essays and how to avoid them
How to brainstorm a college essay topic
How to answer the Common App essay questions
Tips for writing personal statements
How to answer the “Why Us” essay
How to recycle college essays
How to write scholarship essays that win
Who to get feedback from and how to know when to press submit
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts because it helps other high school students and parents find these amazing college admissions and scholarship resources.
Announcements and Resources
Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist
Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book
Social Media Information
Joi Wade @yougotintowhere
Ethan Sawyer @collegeessayguycollegeessayguy.com
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Ethan Sawyer
Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert, sought-after speaker, and author of the #1 Amazon best-seller College Essay Essentials. Each year he helps thousands of students and counselors through his online courses, workshops, articles, products, and books, and works privately with a small number of students. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools, is a graduate or Northwestern University and holds an MFA from UC Irvine. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, motivational speaker, community organizer, and truck driver. He is a certified Myers-Briggs® specialist, and his type (ENFJ) will tell you that he will show up on time, that he'll be excited to meet you, and that, more than anything, he is committed to—and an expert in—helping you realize your potential.
On Today’s Episode We Discuss:
Common mistakes students make on their college essays and how to avoid them
How to brainstorm a college essay topic
How to answer the Common App essay questions
Tips for writing personal statements
How to answer the “Why Us” essay
How to recycle college essays
How to write scholarship essays that win
Who to get feedback from and how to know when to press submit
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts because it helps other high school students and parents find these amazing college admissions and scholarship resources.
Announcements and Resources
Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist
Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book
Social Media Information
Joi Wade @yougotintowhere
Ethan Sawyer @collegeessayguycollegeessayguy.com
How to Get Scholarships to Pay for College | EP. 002
You Got Into Where?: College Admissions, Scholarships, College Applications, Financial Aid & Standardized Testing
48 minutes 13 seconds
7 years ago
How to Get Scholarships to Pay for College | EP. 002
Meet Today’s Guest: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of 12 books, including “College Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Costs and Graduate Debt Free”. Lynnette is a former financial news journalist, who now teaches individuals nationwide how to better manage their finances. She has appeared on hundreds of TV programs, including Oprah, The Talk, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, The Today Show and more. Lynnette earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Irvine. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California.
On Today’s Episode We Discuss:
How her daughter received merit scholarships like NYU’s MLK full ride scholarship
How to win university awarded scholarships
How to stand out as a scholarship applicant
Hidden college costs to look out for
Why picking the right major and campus environment is MORE important than the specific college or university you select
Strategies to cut college expenses like tuition, room & board, books and supplies
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Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts because it helps other high school students and parents find these amazing college admissions and scholarship resources.
Announcements and Resources
Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist
Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book
Social Media Information
Joi Wade @yougotintowhere
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox @themoneycoac
hhttp://AsktheMoneyCoach.com
http://moneycoachuniversity.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnettekhalfanicox/
You Got Into Where?: College Admissions, Scholarships, College Applications, Financial Aid & Standardized Testing
Ethan Sawyer
Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert, sought-after speaker, and author of the #1 Amazon best-seller College Essay Essentials. Each year he helps thousands of students and counselors through his online courses, workshops, articles, products, and books, and works privately with a small number of students. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools, is a graduate or Northwestern University and holds an MFA from UC Irvine. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, motivational speaker, community organizer, and truck driver. He is a certified Myers-Briggs® specialist, and his type (ENFJ) will tell you that he will show up on time, that he'll be excited to meet you, and that, more than anything, he is committed to—and an expert in—helping you realize your potential.
On Today’s Episode We Discuss:
Common mistakes students make on their college essays and how to avoid them
How to brainstorm a college essay topic
How to answer the Common App essay questions
Tips for writing personal statements
How to answer the “Why Us” essay
How to recycle college essays
How to write scholarship essays that win
Who to get feedback from and how to know when to press submit
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts because it helps other high school students and parents find these amazing college admissions and scholarship resources.
Announcements and Resources
Download the free 4-year high school checklist at http://bit.ly/4yearlist
Get 10% off the YGITW Book and Workbook Bundle with code YGITW10 at http://yougotintowhere.com/book
Social Media Information
Joi Wade @yougotintowhere
Ethan Sawyer @collegeessayguycollegeessayguy.com
