Accepted! Jamie Beaton on Getting into the World’s Top Colleges
Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast - Un pódcast de mother-daughter co-hosts Dr. Marti Erickson & Dr. Erin Erickson - Sabados
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Has your child dreamed of going to a top college? Have you wondered if there are things you can do to make this dream a reality? With college applications increasing, the competition is tough. So, what can you do to support your children in academics and extracurriculars to help them stand out? Jamie Beaton, Harvard University and Stanford University graduate, and PhD student at Oxford University, shares his insights on getting into top colleges with Marti & Erin. Author of Accepted! Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World's Top Universities, Beaton offers sage advice for how parents can support their children in getting the most out of their academics, maintaining motivation, and preparing for college. And, learn when you should start talking to your children about college. You might be surprised to hear just how important the parent-child relationship is in supporting your child on their path to college. Tune in for insider tips from the Co-Founder and CEO of Crimson Education -- an organization that is leveling the playing field in top university admissions. WHAT STEPS WILL YOU TAKE TO HELP YOUR CHILD MAKE THEIR COLLEGE DREAMS COME TRUE? What 1-2 things will you do differently as you support your children in getting the most out of their academics and extracurriculars? How will you support your child in keeping their motivation strong with the pandemic-related fluctuations in the learning environment? When will you begin to talk with your children about college? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COLLEGE? ❉ HOW COLLEGE MAKES OR BREAKS US. Best-selling author Paul Tough spent six years exploring colleges in 21 states. He interviewed faculty, SAT tutors and students from all walks of life, concluding that higher education as an engine of social mobility is breaking down. He joins Marti & Erin in this episode to discuss highlights of what he learned and to offer action steps for college admissions, alumni, and public officials who make decisions on higher education funding. ❉ PARENTING COLLEGE STUDENTS: A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR ALL PARENTS. It’s a big change for parents when children begin college. Parenting college students is a new phase of parenting! If our kids go away to school, we may wonder what is really going on in their lives. Jodi Dworkin and Marjorie Savage from the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) put their knowledge and experience to work in developing a rich new website, Parenting College Students, to help parents of college students wherever they are. Marti & Erin are glad to know this website will be here for them when the next generation in their family head to college! ❉ THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR COLLEGE: AN INTERVIEW WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RON LIEBER. Ron Lieber, the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times, joins Marti and Erin to discuss his latest book, The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision ...