Encore: The Do's and Don'ts of the College Application
November 20, 2019
Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Colón
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Episode Description
The secret to getting through the college application process is to remember; This Is FUN! I promise! If you can think of the application as a way of making a short movie of your life to date, then you can begin to see this task as a celebration. Here is the great news: YOU get to choose what you say and how you present yourself to the colleges of your choice. YOU are in the driver seat, and don’t you forget it. With a combined over 50 years experience in the business, Vince Garcia and Caryl Kirstensen join me to offer strategic tips on what to say, how to say it, and where it goes in the application. As a bonus, I will walk you through an activity to get you started on choosing your best topic for the college essay. You do NOT want to miss this episode filled with tips and behind-the-scenes Truths! Catch us LIVE on Destination: YOUniversity!
Destination: YOUniversity
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CALLING ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND BELIEVERS!
Success doesn’t come by chance. Success is a decision to take a chance on YOU. Being admitted to the YOUniversity of your choice is a goal, but not a guarantee. Who you surround yourself with is just as important as what you do. Hear from extraordinary people who led ordinary childhoods. Each story tells the tale of finding passion, purpose, and praise from adults.
The secret to a “YES” is becoming your best YOU. Walk away with practical tips and action steps on how to go from good, better, to best and increase your chances of receiving that “YES!” If you are a student, parent of a student, teach students, or are a student of life, this show is for you!
So, what do you say? Let’s do this! Join Dr. Cynthia Colón for Destination: YOUniversity, on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.
Dr. Cynthia Colón
Using over 20 years experience, her book, Tips, Tales, & Truths for Teens, offers a practical road map for the college admission process. As the leading and trusted college admission expert, Dr. Cynthia Colón has been featured on KTLA, ABC, NBC, FOX 5, KCAL, WGN, WKRC, and in Latina Style.
Dr. Colón worked as an admission officer at Vassar College in New York and as a college counselor at an elite private school in Los Angeles. She has read thousands of applications and worked with over 800 students who have been admitted to top colleges – including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Northwestern, USC, UCLA, UVA, and many more.
Dr. Colón is on a mission to help students, no matter their background, pave their way to the college of their choice. She serves as the perfect blend of Coach and Cheerleader!
Dr. Colón holds a BA from the Annenberg School of Communication at the USC, a MA in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Doctorate of Education from UCLA.
