College Ready, Maybe Not?: Recent Episodes
Simone Gilbert
Is your child ready for life after high school? Are you ready to send your child to college, the military, or into the workforce? This podcast gives parents & guardians the peace of mind that their child is gaining the necessary skills to be prepared for life as they reach senior graduation. College Ready, Maybe Not presents stories and strategies from the perspective of School Counselor and single parent, Simone Gilbert. So whether you homeschool or send your K-12 child off to school every day, this podcast has a little something for every parent.
College Readiness (done right) = life preparedness.
A conversation with Brandy Baxter, a Financial Coach, Air Force Veteran, author and so much more! Brandy shares a variety of ways for parents to prepare financially for college tuition. We also get a sneak peek of her journey to and through the military.
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Enlisting into the military is one of three options when your child graduates from high school. Does your child have what it takes to enlist into the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guards? In this episode, we will walk through the enlistment process so you can determine if this is a sustainable pathway for your child.
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US Service Academies
Does your child have what it takes to get into a US service academy? Listen in and let’s see. Pre and post-application action items are discussed as well as the current acceptance rates.
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Early Action and Early Decision are two application plans that are often misconstrued. This episode will breakdown the details of each plan.
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In this episode, we compare and contrast a “Preview Day" versus a "traditional" college visit. The pros and cons of each visit are detailed.
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In our final episode of the Childhood Résumé series, we analyze what a balanced résumé should resemble, as well as acknowledge other non-academic uses for the Childhood Résumé.
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In this episode we will utilize our Childhood Résumé to assist in completing college applications and to request a detailed letter of recommendation from the school counselor. The importance of examining our child’s transcript is also discussed.
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This episode is a continuation of the Childhood Résumé focusing the attention on parents and guardians of teenagers in high school. Four additional accomplishments that should be added to the childhood résumé are explored and explained.
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This episode is a continuation of the Childhood Résumé focusing the attention on parents and guardians of children in middle school. Two additional accomplishments that should be added to the childhood résumé are explored and explained.
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This episode of College Ready Maybe Not, Simone directs her attention to parents and guardians of elementary age children and shares the benefits of having a childhood résumé while detailing step by step how to create one.
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Do you know a youth in grades K-12? Do you want to get them prepared for college? If yes, then this podcast is for you! You’ll meet the host, get a couple of tips and have some homework to take with you. Let’s get them prepared for college; it’s never too early to begin.