Podcasts about college scoops

Moira McCullough joined Lynn and Vicki in this episode to talk about how to reduce the time, money and stress that can go into planning college visits with your student. Moira's advice about how to communicate with your student will help them discover what matters to them as they begin the college choice process. She shared ideas about how to help your student get beyond the official college message to find the information they need to help them with their admissions decisions. Moira established College Scoops to provide information through podcasts, blog posts and interactive guides for both families and students to get the “real” view of over 100 colleges. After listening to this conversation, you and your student will be able to make the most of your college visits.Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central Find us on Twitter at @CollParCentral Sign up for our newsletter for ongoing information Please leave us a review at “Love the Podcast” to help others find us.

In this episode, Shellee and Moira discuss:The best time for students to start thinking about collegeWhat students consider when choosing collegesHow to pick your college listKnowing your resources as a parent Key Takeaways: Make sure your child is involved in the college planning process. There is so much to learn just by watching and supporting them.The college search is often an independent choice for students, but as parents, you need to guide them in choosing which colleges to apply to, choosing the best school for them, and knowing whether their choice is right. Picking a college list begins with looking at local schools. Allow your child to explore the new environment and become familiar with it - putting them in the driver's seat will create a completely different outcome.Know your resources. Bringing all of this to their doorstep will allow them to feel more confident and apparent. “We want a wide range of diverse students from all different aspects of campus life, so that they could share their stories in a way that will resonate with somebody out there watching that video, reading that information on an interactive guide, or reading it in a particular social media piece that we put out.”  —  Moira McCullough    About Moira McCullough: After successfully raising a family and working as a technology consultant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in NYC and London, Moira drew upon her wide-ranging experiences to create a comprehensive platform to help families and students have the best college experience, whether they are applying to, attending, or graduating from college. As an avid open water swimmer, Moira has competed in the Alcatraz Swim, Little Red LightHouse NYC Swim (10km), Swim Around the Sound (Bermuda), Statue of Liberty Sharkfest Swim, Swim Across the Sound Relay Event (25 km from NY-CT), and an independent swim from Cape Cod to Martha's Vineyard. Moira earned her M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a B.A. from Fairfield University. In the course of raising three children, Moira was an active volunteer for Newark Academy (Executive Board Member, Treasurer, and Athletic Liaison), Parent Liaison for The Island School, Tutor for KIPP, and a New Jersey Certified Swimming Official. College Scoops is dedicated to delivering best in class, authentic student-generated content about life on campus and the surrounding area. Our focus is on the “social fit,” and this allows us to give unique perspectives—not from college admissions departments, but from current college students to answer the question, “What's it like to attend this college?” College Scoops is the only resource of its kind, sourced by students, for students. Connect with Moira McCullough:Website: https://collegescoops.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moiramccullough/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegescoopsguideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegescoops/Email: moira@collegescoops.com Connect with Shellee Howard: Website:  https://collegereadyplan.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQTwitter: https://twitter.com/gocollegereadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlan/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Email: shellee@collegereadyplan.com  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco. Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

In this next installment of our Back To School & Off To College Series, Moira McCullough from College Scoops is here to discuss preparing for the college search, the importance of that preparation, and how it can make college visits rewarding and informational instead of fear, confusion, and dread filled.It is important to be well-armed to make informed decisions through the college journey and Moira and College Scoops are working hard to make sure that all of your pain point questions and concerns are addressed before you invest in an on-campus visit.Here are a few of the takeaways, but a complete list will be available in The New Old You Newsletter that you can get here:https://www.subscribepage.com/the-new-old-you-newsletterCollege is so expensive and such an investment these days that it is important to support your kids to get the best possible information that they need in a college search.Planning and then taking college trips and making college visits is a perfect way to spend time with your kid with a total focus on them. It is a great way to get to know them a little better at this age. You will learn things about them you never knew.College visits are the aspect of the college journey that you have control of. You can put yourself in the drivers seat. It's important to remember that YOU are the customer of the collegeThe interactive videos available on College Scoops are very different from the videos provided by colleges on their website. These videos answer the pain point questions of students and parents as they prepare to visit a specific schoolYou should start looking at local college first. Just start exploring your local area schools.Make sure to search out and find Moira and College Scoops at the following locations:Website: https://collegescoops.com/Moira can be reached at: moira@collegescoops.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegescoops/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegescoopsguideAnd I would love for you to find me here:Website: https://llmcshane.com(Home of the Friday Night BeerBlog)Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lesleylmcshaneTo join the private The New Old You Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenewoldyou/Make sure to RATE or REVIEW or SHARE this podcast, and especially this episode. There are many people out there that need this info and if you rate, review, or share, you will be sharing all of this great free info with them. What a gift for them, for you, and for me. A win-win-win - how often do we get those?Till next week when we talk with Dale Troy from Crush College Stress on helping our young adults begin to deal with the new stress of college and college life. It's another episode you won't want to miss. Let's get our kids all tucked in so we can start focusing on Self-Care in September!!LLM

Today's podcast episode is a little different. We divert from our normal college prep-based conversations and chat with Mandy Edwards, the owner of ME Marketing Services, who helps College Scoops behind the scenes with our social media content and strategy. Want to get the inside scoop on what working in social media is really like? Then, you don't want to miss this episode of the College Scoops podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Most college searches focus on factors like majors, rankings, and cost but ignore most of the features of a school that define the college experience. Amy and Mike invited educational expert Moira McCullough to explore overlooked aspects of campus life.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why should prospective students pay attention to the social and cultural components of a college experience? What are the consequences of a bad campus fit? What aspects of campus life tend to be overlooked during the search process? How should students uncover the kind of information they need about campus life? What makes resources and culture off-campus so relevant? MEET OUR GUEST Moira McCullough founded College Scoops in 2019 to provide parents of college-bound students with the resources needed to save time, money, and stress when planning a college trip. With the help of a dedicated staff, dozens of college interns, and a veritable army of student and parent ambassadors, College Scoops creates curated, interactive guides highlighting favorite places to eat, stay, and play around campus, for both students and parents. A parent of three college-bound students, Moira is well-versed in the college admissions process. Having worked in the technology and consulting fields at NYNEX and PwC in NYC and London, Moira used her experience to create a comprehensive platform to help prospective families plan a college visit, saving them time, energy and stress.  Moira earned her M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Fairfield University. A serial traveler and connoisseur of chocolate and coffee (in that order), Moira enjoys open water swimming, reading and spending time with her family exploring new sights and bites. Find Moira on social media or at moira@collegescoops.com. LINKS College Scoops Resources RELATED EPISODES GALLUP ALUMNI SURVEY AND THE SIX COLLEGE EXPERIENCES THAT DRIVE SUCCESS BENEFITS OF JOINING A FRATERNITY ATTENDING COLLEGE IN A BIG CITY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Moira McCollough talks to Lisa about what should be the fun part of the college-bound journey, finding a “social fit”. Her expertise is how to assess fit through the eyes of the students attending the school, not the college itself. The college will show you the highlight real, but students will give a close-up real look at campus life and the surrounding community. Her tips will have your family well prepared for in-person and virtual visits and she provides answers on how your family can learn what students do on a Friday night, where they can work out, the best restaurants in the area, and more. Moira is a mom of three college students and through her own trials, errors, and successes that she shares with us, you'll be empowered to help your student have more meaningful visits which will enable your teen to make an informed final decision on where they will call home for four years. Her advice and own experiences with her kids will give you ideas on how to get your own student involved in campus visits in a meaningful way. College Scoops is Moira's platform that came out of her own experiences. She has a strong team of student interns on a variety of campuses who have curated interactive guides highlighting favorite places to eat, stay, and play around campus, for both students and parents. It's a must have resource for families serious about assessing social fit before applying and enrolling in college.Episode HighlightsWhat defines “social fit” when trying to find the right collegeAdvice on connecting with students already attending schools to give a better look at what it has to offer.How to prepare for visitsIdeas for getting to know the surrounding community along with the collegeTips for making sure you don't forget campus highlights laterListen on…the Flourish Site, Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon Music, Stitcher, or your favorite platform. Links mentioned in this episodeContact Moira at: Moira@collegescoops.com College Scoops WebsiteFollow on Social Media as: CollegeScoopsOtter aiRev AppLaunch College & Career Clarity CourseLaunch College and Career Clarity Facebook CIn September, I'm hosting my complimentary parent masterclass, four common mistakes to avoid when choosing a college major. This is the final time this year it will be offered. Join me to identify the four mistakes strategies to avoid them and the proven path to picking a major on time without limiting options. Go to flourishcoaching co.com to learn more, or grab your spot. I'll see you soon. Join me in my complimentary September masterclass 4 common mistakes to avoid when choosing college major. I'll help your team get on the path to making informed choices that open doors as well as saving your family both time & money. For anyone who attends live, I have a special template that will empower your team when communicating with colleges. Visit flourishcoachingco.com to grab a spot before the opportunity is gone.

Picking a college major can be stressful for students, especially if they enter college undecided. Dr. Leslie Tucker, owner of Virtual College Consulting, will provide the College Scoops community with tips and tricks on how to pick a college major. If you are a student struggling to pick a major, Leslie Tucker is here to help. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Starting a business is never easy. It takes a lot of time and boundless amounts of energy, and patience. Adam Shlomi, founder of SoFlo SAT Tutoring and a Georgetown University graduate, shares his experience starting a business with the College Scoops community. Adam will provide advice to students eager to learn more about the difficult yet rewarding process of entrepreneurship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Did you have the financial talk with your student? Families need to start the discussion earlier rather than later when starting the college search to address any constraints due to “financial fit” when compiling a college list. College is expensive and many families are taking out loans to send their kids to college. Students need to be aware of the total cost of attendance for all four to five years to make sure there is a financial fit as well as an academic and social fit. We are constantly reaching out to financial experts to share their expertise with College Scoops. Today, Vicki Vollweiler joins us to share her advice for families of juniors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

The College Herald, an incredible resource for high school and college students, was founded by Justin Yin as a way to help other students who may not have the support system in place when applying to or attending college. Justin is a first-gen student who documented all of his successes and challenges when applying to university as a way to help his younger brother so he might have the information and tools readily available when he applied to college. As someone who received $55k in scholarships, Justin shares his insights and tips with College Scoops to help students and families when applying for scholarships to college. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

College Scoops loves connecting with student entrepreneurs to hear their stories and how they are managing their schoolwork and businesses. Today we talked with Jay Towns, a junior at Northwestern. Jay shared his story about applying to Northwestern, why Northwestern is the perfect fit for him, his experience as an Amazon influencer, and as a creative running his photography business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

We are doing something different today - we are sharing our story with you and why College Scoops is more relevant now than ever before. If parents thought getting to know a college outside of the admissions tour and information session was challenging prior to COVID-19, we were half right. It was hard enough for prospective students and parents to get a real feel and vibe of the college from a student's perspective without friends or family at the school or if they could not hire an educational consultant but add in a pandemic and life gets really complicated! We innovated, we expanded, we partnered and we gave back in 2020. Let College Scoops and our passion for helping students guide you and your student to find the college that is the best fit for them. Thanks for the support from our broad community of college ambassadors, interns, and partners to make College Scoops a unique and powerful resource for our college-bound community! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Jaclyn Corley, aka The College Essay Captain, has been a College Scoops supporter since we launched sharing her expertise in blog posts for College Scoops. Jaclyn helps students stand out from the crowd with a powerful essay. Oftentimes, students wonder if there are topics that should be avoided and that is why we asked Jaclyn to join us today. Are there particular subjects that students should avoid? What are they and why? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Students considering taking a gap year, listen up! Adelaide Hanson took a gap year composed of 3 segments - Fall semester in East Africa, winter semester working at home, spring semester - backpacking Southeast Asia. She joins us today to share why she choose a gap year, her stories, her lessons and learned, and recommendations for students considering taking a gap year. Adelaide was introduced to College Scoops by Marion Taylor - Founder of Taylor the Gap. Marion was a guest on our podcast a while back. Thank you Marion for continuing to support College Scoops and introduce us to students across the globe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Moira McCullough, the founder of College Scoops, shares her story and how College Scoops started. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/college-scoops/support

Are you stressing out about your (or your child’s) college visits? Don’t worry! We’re here to help. In this episode of Demystifying College Admissions, we have our guest, Moira McCullough, the founder of College Scoops. Enlisting student and parent ambassadors, College Scoops provides both college-bound students and parents with the inside scoop that goes beyond what is available on college websites. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: How to plan an effective college visit  How to engage your child in the planning process How involved parents should be in the process The importance/value of reaching out and interacting with a current student on campus  The #1 mistake students and parents make on college visits NOTABLE QUOTES: “We believe college visits should and can be fun.” “Make sure you have a destination to go to, but make sure that you plan several excursions that are not on your formal list.” “Sometimes the greatest learning points are things that you didn’t anticipate.” “I think you will learn so much during those visits by just watching and supporting your student.” “If you put them in the driver’s seat, I think that will create a different outcome and a different opportunity for that student.” “You have to be proactive about where you’re going to go.” “At the end of the day, it’s their decision.” “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” SHOW NOTES: https://juliekimconsulting.com/podcast/ THE IVY LEAGUE FORMULA: https://juliekimconsulting.com/membership/ IVY LEAGUE/TOP-TIER COLLEGE BOOTCAMP: https://juliekimconsulting.com/confident/

Want the inside scoop on how to save time, money and your sanity when it's time to start visiting colleges with your high-schooler? Moira McCullough is the voice of reason and the founder of the amazing website College Scoops. She's helping parents make the whole process a whole lot easier -- and guiding students to the perfect place they'll call home for the next 4 years. Listen up!

Are you in the process of visiting colleges? Planning a college tour? If so, you won't want to miss this episode with Moira McCullough, the Founder of College Scoops, a company that makes college trips "easy, fun & tasty!" College Scoops provides an overview on more than 120 colleges across the USA with recommendations/input from over 500 student and parent "ambassadors." The "ambassadors" provide the inside scoop on where to stay, where to grab a cup of coffee, where to find good sweets, where to have breakfast, lunch & dinner, and where to go on excursions or outings that you can enjoy while visiting a college campus. College Scoops also provides helpful blogs on topics such as "Smart Social Media Strategies for Applicants," and offers guides that you can purchase on each college that they cover.In this podcast we cover the colleges Moira attended, Fairfield University and The Executive MBA Program - Columbia University Business School, her experience of living in Europe for seven years, and her work experience at Nynex prior to opening College Scoops and what it is like to run your own business. Whether you're planning a college tour or not, we think you will love this interview with Moira. Her passion for food & travel comes through! Join Our Podcast Email List! Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel Twitter LinkedIn Facebook InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn Bobbie's LinkedIn Music Production: Lena Keller: lena.m.keller@gmail.comTechnical Production: Richard BarnettSHOW NOTES:Summit, New JerseyDonut CrazyU.S.A. Master's SwimmingJenny ThompsonSomething Natural

Show notes !!Moira gives us some great tips on how to make touring a college campus a fun positive memory. With out proper planning, touring a college campus can be a stressful, anxiety filled experience. Moira has gathered testimonials from students at over 120 schools about where the best places are to eat, stay and play on your trip.Here is Moira’s advice for success:Keep a list about the things you like and don’t like about the school. Write down immediately after your visits your feelings when you were on the campus.Take a look over the information she has gathered at College Scoops about the best restaurants to go to when you are visiting the school and follow your stomach. Are you in the mood for a burger and fries joint, or do you need to satisfy your sweet tooth?Have an agenda when you go, but be open to a plan B. Talk to teachers, counselors and other students to get a feel for the campus. Have your child take the lead in initiating these conversations.When Moira’s children have started college, this is what she tells them to ensure they have an optimal experience:Embrace the environment, have an open mind.Get involved. Make your university community smaller by joining a club. That way when you go into the school cafeteria, you will be able to sit with a friendly face.Get a job. Learn the value of money and how to handle your finances and learn time management.Find a routine- have a great morning routine (for an example of a morning routine, click here) and evening routine.Feed mind and body- healthy food and exercise.And don’t get mono. (I chuckled a bit at this one, but seriously it’s a good one!)When your child is home between semesters or on holiday breaks:She recommends making sure you continue celebrating and making new traditions. She loves to cook and eat special foods with her family. She makes some of their favorite family meals, and makes sure they have time doing neat things together.More about Moira:Favorite Food: Swedish Meatballs and Mashed PotatoesFavorite Trip: Cape Cod- doing special dates there with her kids.For our post about Hillary’s Morning Routine., click here.To see more from Moira McCullough and College Scoops, check out these links:College Scoops (website)InstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestFor our podcast archives, family friendly recipes, homemaking hacks and travel tips, head over to our website: www.helpingofhappiness.comAnd please remember to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Thank you!

Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player Moira McCullough from CollegeScoops.com walks us through why your student should lead the way (and how) when they are selecting colleges to visit. Learn more at https://CollegeScoops.com Next Steps for Podcast Listeners: --> Register for our new free social media safety webinar. Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Join our membership today: https://SmartSocial.com/join Download our free guide: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Join our newsletter to get access to our free guide: "How To Navigate Social Media with Your Student (A Parent Guide)" https://smartsocial.com/Newsletter Download our free guide: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Join Smart Social Week to learn from 70+ experts: https://smartsocial.com/smart-social-week/ Join Parent University to get videos to watch with your kids so they can better understand WHY they need to be smart online. Please share this episode with a friend and subscribe so we can help more parents. Thanks for all your support. View the top 70+ good and bad teen apps in our Popular App Guide page for Parents and Educators.

Do you ever feel like you hardly leave your campus? Today Katy explores 3 ways that you can begin to actually live in your college town. Plus, guest, Moira Mccullough of College Scoops shares a great opportunity for college students to share the inside scoop on their favorite places to eat, stay, and explore around their college campus. Clarify your major, earn better grades, and maximize opportunity with our free College Success Starter Kit: www.collegehoodadvice.com/free