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PrepWell Podcast with Phil Black Phil Black
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4.9 • 28 Ratings
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The PrepWell Podcast helps parents prepare their children for the admissions process for highly-selective college programs like the Ivy League, military service academies (e.g. USNA and West Point), ROTC and athletic scholarships.
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Time-sensitive: Parents Of 8th And 10th Graders
Show Notes:
In this short episode, I focus on parents of current 8th-graders (Class of 2027) and sophomores (Class of 2025).
As the PrepWell year comes to a close (June 1), I have a special (and time-sensitive) message for these parent cohorts.
If you have a current 8th-grader or 10th-grader, please give this episode a listen.
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Podcast Host:
PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Learn More About PrepWell:
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes. -
Top 6 Parenting Mistakes
Show Notes:
In this episode, I highlight the Top 6 mistakes parents are making as they navigate the college admissions process.
If you have a 6th - 11th grader, give this episode a listen to make sure you are steering clear of these common pitfalls.
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If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts
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Give us a review
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Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program
Podcast Host:
PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Learn More About PrepWell:
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes. -
How Prepared Is Your Child For Next Year?
Show Notes:
In this episode, I give my best advice to parents of 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th-graders on how to think about their child's transition to the next gradeI cover each of these transitions separately and address how you should think about each of the different inflection points.
Each transition is unique and poses its own set of challenges and opportunities.
Find the transition that your child is facing and make sure that you're on top of what's in store.
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Enroll in PrepWell Academy
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If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts
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Give us a review
Share this episode with a friend
Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article)
Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program
Podcast Host:
PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Learn More About PrepWell:
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes. -
How To Give Feedback To Your Child
Show Notes:
In this episode, I discuss how to give feedback to your child - specifically after a sporting event.
Is there a right or wrong way?
What are the pitfalls?
Should you give any feedback at all?
What is your child listening for?
I offer 5 Guiding Principles to consider when thinking about whether or not to offer feedback to your child.
The episode should be helpful even if your child does not play sports. The principles translate well for many different parts of a child's life (e.g. music, theater, robotics, etc.)
Follow us:
Enroll in PrepWell Academy
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If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts
Follow me on Instagram or Facebook
Give us a review
Share this episode with a friend
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Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program
Podcast Host:
PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Learn More About PrepWell:
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes. -
The 6 Categories Of Colleges
Show Notes:
In this episode, I walk through the 6 most common categories of undergraduate colleges and universities. Here they are:
community college
average, state college/university
highly-acclaimed state college/university
average, private, liberal arts college/university
highly-acclaimed private, liberal arts college/university
most prestigious private, liberal arts college/university
I address the types of schools that fall into each category, how much they cost, who gets in, how they get in, and general pros and cons.
If you are curious about where your child might fit in on this continuum, give this episode a listen.
Follow us:
Enroll in PrepWell Academy
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook
If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts
Follow me on Instagram or Facebook
Give us a review
Share this episode with a friend
Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article)
Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program
Podcast Host:
PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Learn More About PrepWell:
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes. -
Should I Go To XYZ Summer Enrichment Camp?
Show Notes:
Last week, we talked about fantasy summer camps.
This week, I get more practical.
I do my best to answer this very common question:
"Should I go to XYZ summer enrichment camp?"
Listen to this episode to hear the pros, the cons, and the questions you should ask yourself before registering for any camp.
Follow us:
Enroll in PrepWell Academy
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook
If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts
Follow me on Instagram or Facebook
Give us a review
Share this episode with a friend
Join our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article)
Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program
Podcast Host:
PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.
Learn More About PrepWell:
Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
Customer Reviews
Hugely Valuable Resource for Parents
The landscape for the college application process has changed so much since I went through it. The amount of information to digest is daunting, and tuition costs make college one of the biggest investments we’ll make. So I have been thankful to listen to Phil’s podcasts, and to have my child listen as well. It’s so helpful when an authoritative third party can endorse what we’ve been telling our kids.
He's right on the money...
Unfortunately, I found Phil Black and the PrepWell Podcast just a little bit too late for #1 kid, but his very informative podcasts have been a huge benefit for helping advise kid #2 on the college prep and admissions process. His advice is 100% accurate and his POV on the whole admissions process is spot on. It's pretty much a rigged game, but if you follow what he tells your kid to do, you will at least have a dog in the fight.
Valuable content
Excellent information for students, and it’s worth the investment of time for parents to help guide their kids. Thanks Phil!
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