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Interview 247: Panel discussion on "What is the Secondary School Report and how to work more effectively with your school counselor"
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Interview 249: Heath Einstein on "What colleges look for in teacher recommendations"
Interview 249: Heath Einstein on "What colleges look for in teacher recommendations"Interview 248: Samantha and Sam on “Two students speak out about the stress the faced in the college process”
- Two students are interviewed about the stress they faced in their college search
- Lisa interviews two students, Samantha, a freshman in college from New Jersey, and Sam, a senior in high school from Metro Atlanta
- These students are open and transparent about the pressures they felt to attend an elite college
- Samantha talks about how difficult it was when she was not admitted to her Early Decision School.
- Samantha talks about how not getting into her Early Decision school ended up being a blessing in disguise
- Samantha and Sam talk about the role their parents have played in their college journey
- Sam and Samantha talk about the pressure that social media plays in their college search
- Sam and Samantha talk about the pressure to have a big Instagram announcement of where they are going
- Sam talks about how at his school, you have to wear a shirt of the college you are attending, and the pressure that creates
- Sam and Samantha are wise beyond their years, and they share some sage advice for students and parents who are in the middle of the college admission process now
