KC360's Navigating College Search and Admission Podcast
Welcome to the KC360 Podcast! I am excited to have you here to journey through the college search and admission process. Enjoy college search and admission tips, insights and more in 15 minutes or less on a weekly basis. KC360 specializes in third culture kid families, expat and international families. All content will have relevance regardless of where your family resides. Looking forward to journeying with you! KC360 navigates with you through the college search and admission journey, covering college apps, gap year, tests, expert tips, essays, campus visits, internships, scholarships, financial aid, FAFSA, finding your major, and more. Check out www.kc360.co today!
Episodes
Most families build their college list based on name recognition and rankings (and end up with 15 schools that have almost nothing in common). In this episode, Kristi breaks down what a strategic college list actually looks like: how to balance academic, financial, and mission fit. What reach, match, and likely really mean; and what families need to evaluate that most college counselors never mention.
Virtu...
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Virtual College Fair — Best for: All grades. Hear from real admissions reps from universities around the world, from wherever you are. No flights, no fairs to travel to — just log in and start building relationships with schools before you ever apply. October 5-17 (on demand presentations) Register HERE.
Road to College Webinar — Best for: Freshman–Senior. Not sure what should be happening when...
Launching for this next chapter comes with highs and lows. We don’t talk enough about the grief that comes with it (for parents and students). Insights and the healthy parts of grief are what we talk about today. ❤️
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
Welcome summer! We are covering aspects of summer and closing out until August. See you soon!
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
What if the best college essay your student ever writes is hiding in an ordinary summer? In this episode, Kristi breaks down how a single summer experience — a job, a trip, a creative project, or even a season of quiet caregiving — becomes the foundation of a college essay that actually sounds like the student who wrote it. You'll learn:
• Why "unimpressive" summers often produce the strongest essays&nb...
What does a great college-prep summer actually look like — and does the answer change depending on where your student wants to apply? In this episode, we walk through two versions of the same student's summer: one optimized for highly selective schools, and one perfectly suited for a great-fit college at any tier. Neither path is wrong — but intentionality is non-negotiable. You'll learn:
• What highly ...
Listen in on tips for how to build your UK personal statement!
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
What does Liberal Arts look like in the Netherlands? Listen in to find out the GREAT resources available for consideration of university here!
https://universitycollege.nl/discover-the-colleges/erasmus-university-college/
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for colle...
Listen as Sharon McMahon encourages students (and all of us!) as we do "the next needed thing."
The Small and the Mighty book here: https://a.co/d/01ok8BR7
NEW Children's Book: We are Mighty book here: https://a.co/d/06IrpfaE
Sharon's website: https://sharonmcmahon.com/
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm ...
Join Lori Adams-Brown in a deep dive into how AI is impacting jobs, what the long term outlook is, and more!
https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/
If you are interested in your student making a budget, having financial or savings goals, paying them for chores or an allowance, Greenlight is a GREAT option which works in many countries. Students have a physical card they can use, which can be turned off and on at any ti...
Curious about adding AP's to your wheelhouse? Check out an amazing College Board certified partner Dumb Ox Learning!
Website: www.dumboxlearning.com
Email: dumboxlearning@gmail.com
AP Courses Offerings HERE.
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
Listen in on tips for NCAA Athletes as Jim Crawley from Hope College talks about NCAA, athletics, and insight for prospective student athletes!
If you are interested in your student making a budget, having financial or savings goals, paying them for chores or an allowance, Greenlight is a GREAT option which works in many countries. Students have a physical card they can use, which can be turned off and on at an...
Tips on avoiding scholarship scams. Even more detail and comprehensive ways to find scholarships through our quick Scholarship Secrets course: https://kc360.co/scholarships-for-college/
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
Curious about state or flagship schools who give big merit? Listen in today!
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
Not sure how to really compare and read your award letters? Listen in for these great tips!
Compare three universities and their costs for free HERE.
Need an appeal template? Download one here: https://kc360.co/downloads/financial-aid-appeal-template/
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it...
Lauren Cullen and Amy McEvoy give great insights into considerations for your student experience-especially the beginning!
Saint Mary's University: https://www.smu.ca/
If you are interested in your student making a budget, having financial or savings goals, paying them for chores or an allowance, Greenlight is a GREAT option which works in many countries. Students have a physical card they can use, which can be ...
Listen in to what Jeff Neill has to say about how AI is impacting jobs and how high school students should prepare.
Unlock the secrets to scholarships for college!
Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!
Join the 8 Week Challenge (for Juniors or Gap Year Students):
- Spots are limited and registration closes soon. We start the first full week of January!
Grab your seat here: https://kc360.co/college-project-junior/ - Hit reply once you have registered and confirm which time best fits you so I can send you all the information you need:
Tuesdays 6:00 am Central time (USA)
Tuesdays 7:30 am Central time (USA)
Wednesdays 7:30 pm Cent...
Samuel Estrada from John Brown University offers GREAT tips for students and students considering collegiate athletics for NAIA universities.
John Brown University:
JBU Athletics: https://www.jbu.edu/athletics/
Samuel Estrada: https://www.jbu.edu/admissions/on-campus-undergraduate/admissions-counselors/samuel-estrada/
If you are interested in your student making a budget, having financial or savings goals, p...
What do you need to know about STEM universities? What should you look for? Rebecca with FL Tech covers great insights for any student considering STEM!
If you are interested in your student making a budget, having financial or savings goals, paying them for chores or an allowance, Greenlight is a GREAT option which works in many countries. Students have a physical card they can use, which c...
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