Kumu Moments: Admission Advice From Chaminade University VP
January 29, 2020
Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Colón
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Episode Description
Roberta Espinoza refers to them as Pivotal Moments. In Hawaii, they are known as Kumu Moments. What are they? Mini interventions. When an adult has a conversation with a teen and plants the seed of college, career, and future. When you look back on your life, somewhere along the way someone said something, introduced you to an idea, or offered encouragement for you to pursue something you did not dare dream of before s/he planted that seed. Children are not born with the intuitive knowledge and belief that they will attend college. It is the us, parents, mentors, educators who offer children everywhere that they CAN and WILL attend, if that is their desire. Today, our Guest, Ed Devine shares so many KuMu moments. With over 20 years in College Admissions, Ed has worked for Hawaii Pacific University, Loyola Chicago, most recently at Lafayette College, before being named the Vice President of Enrollment at Chaminade University in Honolulu.
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.
