Sep 15, 2026
Students often approach their college applications as if each essay is the most important piece of prose they’ve ever written, which leads to overthinking and anxiety. There is a better way! Amy and Mike invited essay specialist Jill Margaret Shulman to share guidance for writing a stress-free college essay.
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Sep 11, 2026
Expanding your tutoring business with MentoMind with educator Amit Jain
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
How are tutors using MentoMind?
How is the MentoMind platform evolving?
What are the users of MentoMind like?
What kind of courses are tutors creating on MentoMind?
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Sep 10, 2026
While all teenagers are alike in certain ways, those at the very top and very bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum share some disconcerting similarities. How are these peer groups connected, and what can be done to help them? Amy and Mike invited psychiatrist Anthony Villani to bring clarity to the topic of anxiety and...
Sep 8, 2026
The apprenticeship model of academia requires more than just passive learning from students. How can applicants seeking entry to selective programs demonstrate that they have the ability and ambition to contribute to their desired fields? Amy and Mike invited professor Robert Malkin to consider what student research...
Sep 3, 2026
Many of today’s high school students somehow appear to cram 30 hours of academic, extracurricular, work, and social commitments into each of their 24-hour days. Is that frenzy of activity sustainable or even healthy? Amy and Mike invited school counselor Eric Domroes to analyze the need for bringing critical balance...