College Bound & Determined - Dr Jill Greenbaum

College Bound & Determined – Evergreen Thoughts on Finding the Colleges That are the Right Fit!

billschiffler — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:00:17 +0000

In this farewell show, we think through the foundation for the college search: what does your teen believe and what do you believe, and how do these beliefs influence the journey? We hear a parade of excerpts from experts: Randy Taran speaks to building teens’ strengths and resilience, Kathy Griffin shares advice on helping teens manage finances, Jane Massengill invites us to recognize and tame our gremlins/worries, I share key ideas from Carol Dweck’s work, Mindset and ways to access resources.

College Bound & Determined – Expert advice on applications, writing essays and getting personalized support

billschiffler — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:07:33 +0000

Teens are worried about getting into college, so today we focus on three key topics: First we discuss the alarming new trend of “application inflation” when students apply to too many schools. Gunce Arkan gives us the inside info on writing stellar essays, as they are critical to the application process. We wrap up with an informative piece on the difference between guidance counselors and coaches. Every topic is aimed at supporting teen (and parents) during the lengthy and challenging college search.

College Bound & Determined – Beginning the Transition: Your Teen’s Start on the Path toward College

billschiffler — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:54:23 +0000

This week our conversations focuses getting real about college-discovering what to do when and how to manage it all! We explore a simple yet challenging way to support our teens in their work in school and in our relationship with them, and Jane Massengill shares her wonderful experience in sending off her second son to university. We close with a recent story of my work with a family to discover the right path for their search-you will be surprised!

College Bound & Determined – Asking the Right Questions About College

billschiffler — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:02:18 +0000

We begin this week with a look at the controversial question, “What’s in a name?” so that your teen zeroes in on the critical information and not the hype. Jill shares her impressions of a recent college fair-the good, the bad, and the ugly. And, Jill’s guest Jodi Hume, a time strategist, shares ideas and tactics for organizing the avalanche of materials appearing in teens’ mailboxes and inboxes

College Bound & Determined – Values -You Gotta Be in Touch with ‘Em to Do the College Search Right!

billschiffler — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:42:16 +0000

This week we learn about listening from Julian Treasure, orientation to time-past, present and future-from Philip Zimbardo, thinking about our own values while listening to Eddi Reader, and planning for discovering our teen’s values in the wrap-up discussion of all these great pieces. We also take a close look at different types of college experiences and how knowledge of self and values can lead to finding the colleges that are the best matches.

College Bound & Determined – Change, change, change… For your teen and you!

billschiffler — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:29:38 +0000

It’s summer’s end and your relationships with your teen heading off to college is about to change dramatically! This week we talk about what that new relationship will look like and how to prepare for it. Jaclyn Green-Stock talks with us about helping teens begin college on the right foot, embracing the possibilities and with an eye toward the future. We conclude with a close look at coaching and the college search & selection process.

College Bound & Determined – To interview or not to interview, that is the question… The answer is, “Yes, do!”

billschiffler — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:19:57 +0000

Summer’s almost over! It’s time to get serious about completing the college admissions process, and that means helping your teen focus on the best possible constellation of components. This week we dig deeply into a difficult area for many students-interviewing skills. Kay White, communication expert, talks with me about what to know, how to prepare, and what to do to have successful conversations. This is a great show for your teen to hear too!

College Bound & Determined – The Goldilocks Approach: Finding Answers About the College Search for Your Teen that are Just Right!

billschiffler — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:01:38 +0000

Queries from teens drive our conversation this week! We tackle the worth of college, the question of how many extracurriculars is just right, and how to craft a stellar college essay. Andrew Long is my guest and we hear where he is in his college search, and in sharing his process we learn many of the steps on the path to finding the colleges that are the best matches. Resources are shared in telling the story of two teens I coached in NYC this week. And, this week a few barbs are aimed at the media for stoking the fires of the college admissions frenzy.

College Bound & Determined – It’s August! Time to Think Ahead to the New School Year

billschiffler — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:01:37 +0000

Just in case your teen got caught up in end-of-school-year madness and a summer away from school, we begin with a recap of steps in the college search from May to September. We hear from Dave Eggers’ about how his dream of helping students has become a reality. His piece offers insights into how to strengthen our relationship with our teens. From that point, it’s a short and logical jump to the topic of social emotional learning-an area sometimes neglected yet of great import in the development of the entire person. We finish up our time together by hearing new questions from teens engaged in the college search and my offer to teens to become part of a discussion group to be interviewed for this show on a regular basis.

College Bound & Determined – Ready, Set, Go! Start the college search!

billschiffler — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:01:24 +0000

This week we tackle a broad range of topics! We discuss the steps of the college search and selection marathon, and I share some behind-the-scenes tips from my complimentary strategy sessions for teens and their parents. Just in case those topics raise anxiety, we shift to ways to take care of ourselves, by talking with health and wellness expert Joanna Goodwin and checking in on my experience with www.getsomeheadspace.com. It’s a show chock full of resources.

College Bound & Determined – College search advice from a student who’s been there and done that!

billschiffler — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:01:46 +0000

Our focus this week is on what teen’s need to learn about how the search can be helped or hindered by the folks who are supposed to be in the know. Samantha will share what she knew and didn’t, who was helpful to her and who wasn’t, and ultimately, what teens need to know and do for themselves. I will propose a few ideas for avoiding the “summer slide” in learning, thinking big about college and careers, and suggest that learning and acting upon the great advice from Sam Horn, in Conzentrate, will serve both your teen and you.

College Bound & Determined – Planning the Future: For your teen and yourself!

billschiffler — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:01:55 +0000

It’s July! Time to check in on your teen’s college search, as the process may have ground to a halt in end-of-school-year festivities. This week we talk with Yvette McIntyre about what it feels like to be a parent facing changing roles, transition, and new freedoms as her teen heads off to college. And, we also dig below the surface of academic programming and examine types of curricula and the ways in which some colleges are meeting the learning needs of their students… because isn’t that what education is really about?

College Bound & Determined – Answers please! What do we need to know about the college search?

billschiffler — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:01:33 +0000

Myths, questions, and concerns, culled from conversations with teens and advisers just this past week, are addressed in this show. We take a close look at recent revelations about college costs, the value of a college education, and new resources providing answers to both parents and teens with questions about the college search.

College Bound & Determined – Getting Real About the Resources Available to Our Teens

billschiffler — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:05:55 +0000

It’s a fact! Most students in the US don’t know-because they are not exposed to-the range of post-secondary options. This week we take a close look the dearth of resources in our schools and how parents can help their teens. We hear from Irene Gutman, a parent who reflects on her son’s graduation and the life he will step into at college. Her comments are stimuli for thinking deeply about the impending changes. SAQ’s-Should Ask Questions-that teens often don’t know to ask-focus our attention on the search process We finish the show with a resource for parents and teens, Andy Puddicombe’s program, discovered in this week’s NY Times.

College Bound & Determined – How to Help Teens Engage Fully in Their College Search

billschiffler — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:49:00 +0000

This week we focus on your teens and you in a very practical way. While it may seem that talking about play and younger children is unrelated to the world of teens, we connect the dots and get clear on why the college search is a problem to solve/an opportunity to for teens to engage fully in their present and future. Kricket Harrison, a coach with a passion for helping innovative ADD and ADDish minds, gives us easy to use strategies to support our teens. And, I pull a book down from the bookshelf and share fantastic information from and Michael Riera’s book, Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers.

College Bound & Determined – A Big Picture View of College Readiness: Ensuring Teens Have the Skills to Succeed

billschiffler — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:28:37 +0000

While it’s almost the end of the school year we still take a close look at what schools need to be doing to ensure that your teens are provided with the tools to become college ready. And, for seniors thinking ahead to college in August, we listen to Denise Darrigrand, Dean of Students at Clark University, as she talk about students’ new level of independence and parents’ changing roles. There’s a lot to consider and much to discuss.

College Bound & Determined – Learn about The Dirty Dozen: Significant-and Avoidable-Mistakes During the College Admissions Process

billschiffler — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:07:48 +0000

In this week’s show we look at Peter Theil’s offer to select students to forgo college and receive $100,000 to chase their entrepreneurial dreams. Assuming that teen’s are going to college, there are significant mistakes to avoid during the admission process, and so I discuss those in detail. And, we learn important, new information from Kathleen Suss, Executive Director
Concordia Conservatory of Music & Art, about the admissions process for students in the arts-there’s so much to know!

College Bound & Determined – End of the year: It’s time to chill & work smarter

billschiffler — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:05:36 +0000

It’s almost summer! Time for teens to relax and stay focused for end of year testing. This week I share ideas from Conzentrate by Sam Horn and hone in on helping juniors become college ready not just college eligible. Listen and learn new ideas to support your teen.

College Bound & Determined – Practical Ideas About Sleep, the Search, Success, Failure and Lifelong Learning

billschiffler — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:07:50 +0000

This week we dive into practical ideas for teens, starting with how to get more sleep (and why it’s so important). We hear from Karen Liss, parent of a teen whose passion is acting, about the additional steps in that search process. And, I dig deeply into Carol Dweck’s book Mindset, sharing great ideas, offering stimulating questions, suggestions, and practices to help your teen and you look at success, failure, and life differently.

College Bound &Determined – Well-Kept Secrets: Gap Year Opportunities & Research on Smiling

billschiffler — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:42:32 +0000

Gap year: the term conjures up questions! What is it, who does it, and what is the range of opportunities, these are just a few of the questions answered by Marie Schwartz, founder of www.teenlife.com, this week on College Bound & Determined. I also answer queries from parents and teens and share information about how to have a happier household.

College Bound & Determined – Lessons Learned-and Applied- from a Rock Climber and a Psychologist

billschiffler — Mon, 09 May 2011 05:12:02 +0000

We begin by hearing from Matthew Childs, a rock climber; his life lessons inform the college search. My guest Sue Howarth digs deep into how to meet the strengths, needs, wants and challenges of students with special needs. We wrap up with making Carol Dweck’s work, Mindset, actionable in our lives.

College Bound & Determined – It’s May! Juniors are on their way to Making the GRADE!

billschiffler — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:08:57 +0000

This week we dig deeply into all the steps that need to be completed by the end of junior year. We check in to ensure that teens are on the right path: Goalset, Research, Analyze and Decide… They will Evaluate their choices in the spring of senior year. I also walk you through the questions that precede engaging the college search, helping you and your teen get clear on where you are and where you need to go, so that there is time to enjoy (most of) the journey!

College Bound & Determined – Critical Conversations with Parents and Teens

billschiffler — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:53:27 +0000

Conversations with parents and teens in the northeast this past week reveal areas of concern and confusion. I share and tackle their questions so that everyone feels more fully informed during the lengthy and challenging college search and selection process. Denise Fournerat, Master Trainer for the Passion Test for Kids and Teens, joins us to describe a great tool to help teens jumpstart their college search. She makes an offer you may not want to refuse!

College Bound & Determined – Getting the Skinny on Starting the College Search – for Your Teen & You!

billschiffler — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:23:21 +0000

This week we explore the idea of approaching the college search as a real life problem to be solved-because choosing your future is about as real as it gets! We meet Jordan Goldman, founder and CEO of www.unigo.com, who tells us how teens can get first hand information about colleges across the US. And, I answer more questions from parents and suggest checking out Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset.

College Bound & Determined – Thinkin’ Bout Education

billschiffler — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:02:17 +0000

This week we focus on one of the key considerations when choosing a college-teachers and how they teach! We also dive deeply into supporting our teens in making the transition from high school to college, discussing their motivation about making choices, managing fears, expectations, and themselves. And, Galia Gichon, a personal financial expert, joins us to start the conversations about money that we need to have with our teens. and she provides some encouraging answers to financial planning for college.

College Bound & Determined – It’s April: Time for students to make decisions about college

billschiffler — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:47:20 +0000

April is the time for seniors to be thinking about their choices and futures. Sean Heffron, author of The Skinny on Your First Year of College: Navigating Freshman Year, talks with us about how freshman can start off the college years on the right foot. For juniors it’s time to step up the search and we discuss how juniors can make the GRADE. I start answering teens questions about the college search, and we conclude the show with thoughts about the legacy we leave our children.

College Bound & Determined – Scholarships and Safety: Two Critically Important Conversations

billschiffler — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:38:29 +0000

This week get the skinny on scholarships from an interview with Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of www.fastweb.com. We also dive into personal safety at college. Ruth Anne Koenick tells us how to talk with our teens about this important topic and what to be asking, and looking for, when visiting campuses. And, I continue answering questions about life at college from parents around the country.

College Bound & Determined – Ready, Set, Goalsetting! How to get clear about your vision of college

billschiffler — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:09:43 +0000

We focus this week on getting clear about hopes, dreams, and goals through creating a tool to support that process. Kathy Griffin, a financial literacy educator and creator of MoneyU shares great advice, so that we can prepare our teens to step into their futures with confidence. I discuss how to respond to being accepted, waitlisted and rejected by colleges. It’s a show full of practical advice that can be used immediately!

College Bound & Determined – Seniors: Waiting to Hear: Accepted, Waitlisted, or… Juniors: Thinking Ahead to How to Make Choices

billschiffler — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:09:59 +0000

It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time for seniors as they wait for letters from admissions offices. I discuss practical steps parents can take to support their teens during this tense time. Dr. Marcia Cantarella joins me to talk about the purpose of college and where juniors and parents need to focus their energies during the college search. She shares great ideas from her book, I Can Finish College: The Overcome Any Obstacle and Get Your Degree Guide.

College Bound & Determined – March Madness – For High School Juniors and Seniors

billschiffler — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:29:07 +0000

It’s March! Time to take a close look at the calendar for both seniors and juniors. Steve Sterling joins me to talk about how parents and teens can partner in the college search and selection process. We discuss the many steps in the process, getting clear about who-does-what and when, and tools for success, such as MyCollegeCalendar. I also tackle questions from parents about finances and scholarships. There’s lot to learn this week!

College Bound & Determined – Answers to the Questions You’re Asking About the College Search Plus A Handful of Practical Tips, from Positive Psychology, for Supporting Your Teen

billschiffler — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:56:19 +0000

The college search and selection process is lengthy and complicated: Parents and teens have so many questions! This week we begin a long term project of finding and discussing the questions on parents’ minds. We also devote ourselves to learning what positive psychology and Martin Seligman’s work has to offer us to actively support our teens through their junior and senior years in high school.

College Bound & Determined – Defining “Great Education” is the First Step in Choosing Colleges

billschiffler — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:53:00 +0000

While we talk about education, teaching, and schools all the time, we rarely define great education. This week we discuss learning, the kind of college education we want for our teens, and why forming a clear picture of each is essential to deciding where to look at colleges, and ultimately which one to choose. We also explore East Carolina University’s Early College Second Life Program as a way for students to gain experience in college while still in high school. Students provide fascinating insights into starting college life on a virtual campus.

College Bound & Determined – Help Your Teen Banish Self Doubt-by Taming Gremlins!-and Move Forward to Choose the Right Colleges

billschiffler — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:06:08 +0000

The college search often feels overwhelming to teens and parents alike. In today’s show we learn new tools for handling negativity and doubt through a fun, fascinating, and practical discussion with Jane Massengill, from The Gremlin Taming Institute. And, we get into the nuts and bolts of choosing majors and minors as one of the ways to search for, and select, the best colleges.

College Bound & Determined – Thinking Clearly At the Beginning of the College Search

billschiffler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:09:22 +0000

This week we take on the big issues: the purpose of college, how to check in with our expectations and talk with our teens about majors, college and career, and getting clear about how our relationship to money is transmitted to our teens. Financial expert Helen Kim, gives us great advice in the first of an ongoing conversation about money and financing college.

College Bound & Determined – How to Build the Foundation for a Solid College Search

billschiffler — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:57:50 +0000

With less than a year until your teen’s college admission applications are due, it’s time to get started! This week we check in with the calendar and discuss what needs to be happening now so the search is enjoyed not endured. We focus our attention on how to have the foundational conversations from which the process will flow. And, we hear from Lacey Davies, a junior in high school in northern New Jersey. She shares her experiences in the search, her hopes, plans, and pearls of wisdom for parents.

College Bound & Determined – Getting into college: Is it a high stakes event? Yes and no!

billschiffler — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:01:28 +0000

In today’s show we take a counterintuitive view: we discuss becoming college ready as a process that happens in small ways, everyday. In that context we hear Diana Laufenberg speak to the engaging in authentic experiences, like the college search-the importance of learning to experience and solve problems and to make mistakes. The conversations during the show concrete ways in which teens can take the reins of the college search and how we can support and guide them during their last years in high school.

College Bound & Determined – Getting Clear About What it Takes to Be Ready for College

billschiffler — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:11:20 +0000

This week’s show asks listeners to be reflective, really honest with themselves, and to think outside the box! I share some of my unvarnished ideas about education and how to help your teen prepare for the next phase of life. If the thought of sending off your teen to college causes you some anxiety, then my guest Kit Furey is the one to help you with some belief change. It’s a show full of new ideas and resources!

College Bound & Determined – Helping Teens to Better Understand Themselves and Begin Their Journey to College

billschiffler — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:47:39 +0000

In this show we tackle big issues in parenting and the nitty gritty details of your teen’s first steps of the college search. We discuss how to help teens recognize their strengths, develop resilience, and increase their happiness. And, we look at the nuts and bolts of life as a junior in January-what your teen needs to be thinking about, researching, and doing-fitting the pieces into a framework for understanding all the steps on this journey.

College Bound & Determined – Start the New Year Right! Develop a College Discovery Plan Now So Everyone Can Enjoy the Adventure

billschiffler — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:01:58 +0000

It’s the best time of year for your family to begin the journey to find the colleges that are the right fit for your teen. With 12 months until most applications are due, there’s plenty of time to think through all the pieces of the process, create goals, clarify roles, develop a plan, and find the support your family needs. My guest, Ken Christian, psychologist and author, will share insights about parenting your teen during this exciting yet often challenging time.

College Bound & Determined – Helping Your Teens Get the Education They Deserve

billschiffler — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:01:51 +0000

This week we address two very different questions: What is role of education and how do we support our teens during the holidays-when they feel stressed out though they may not even recognize it. Ken Robinson directs his intelligence and wit at the intersection of schooling and creativity. His ideas demand that we ask ourselves how we can ensure that our teens find the education that will serve them best. And, I provide tips on making the holiday season more relaxing for your teens and you.

College Bound & Determined – Completing the Search (for Seniors) and Planning Ahead (for Juniors)

billschiffler — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:01:21 +0000

Seniors are putting finishing touches on their applications and completing interviews, while juniors are realizing that early 2011 is the time to get serious. This week we begin our conversation by talking about decisions and planning. Jackie Olsen, from The Literacy Company, shares great information about reading faster and better. I share some of my experiences with what most people call “speed reading.” We close by discussing, The Art of Possibility, a book that offers insights into ways to think about ourselves and possibilities/the future.

College Bound & Determined – Interviews/Conversations and the Power of Possibility

billschiffler — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:01:09 +0000

“The interview”-two words that strike fear in the hearts of many high school seniors. This week we listen, learn, and discuss how to have great conversations, share what is important with an interviewer, and discover new information about colleges. And, clips and my conversation with Jim Richardson highlight the great work of The Power of 10, an awesome event for teens focusing on seeing possibilities in their lives.

College Bound & Determined – How to prepare for and get the best letters of recommendation

billschiffler — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:01:45 +0000

It’s December, so this week we check in with teens to make sure that everything is getting done on schedule: seniors are completing their applications and juniors are starting to think seriously about the college search. Letters of recommendation are the hot topic of this segment, as teens get too little guidance in this area. My Top Ten List for Getting Great Recommendations is a great conversation starter for you and your teen! We wrap up by talking about fear, some of the ways that shows up during the college search, and how to work through it.

College Bound & Determined – Great advice on applications, writing essays and getting personalized support

billschiffler — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:01:18 +0000

Teens are worried about getting into college, so today we focus on three key topics: First we discuss the alarming new trend of “application inflation” when students apply to too many schools. Next we get the inside information on writing stellar essays, as they are critical to the application process. We wrap up with an informative piece on the difference between guidance counselors and coaches. Every topic is aimed at supporting teens (and parents) during the lengthy and challenging college search.

College Bound & Determined – Guidance Counselors, College Applications, and Campus Tours, Oh My!

billschiffler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:01:25 +0000

Today we dive deeply into the admissions process, looking at the pieces provided by guidance counselors, we get expert guidance about standardized testing form guest David Hutt, and learn about red flags that can hurt your teen’s chances of admission. It’s an hour chock full of need to know information plus a quick college tour!

College Bound & Determined – How to Expertly Use Existing Resources, Tools, and Options for Your Teen During the College Search

billschiffler — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:01:33 +0000

In this show we discuss what teens and parents need, want, and can often expect from guidance counselors. We learn what admissions counselors think about students’ postings on social media sites, and in Finding the Right Fit we’ll have a chat with Adrian McIntyre, who talks with us about how detours can often be more interesting that the road well traveled. I share a great idea from the field of positive psychology as a way to lighten the load of teens facing the pressures of the college search… info that might just be great for parents too!

College Bound & Determined – How to Cut through the Hype and Find the Critical Information about Colleges… on Their Websites and Their Campuses

billschiffler — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:01:15 +0000

Supporting your teen in finding the colleges that are the best match forms the foundation for our discussion this week. We look at how to learn critical information from websites, visit campuses with a curious eye, and begin to form opinions about the settings that are both comfortable and challenging, We also spend time chatting with Dr. Machelle Seibel about preparing teens for life away from home and strengthening healthy habits. There’s lots to learn in this week’s show!

College Bound & Determined – Asking the right questions about college

billschiffler — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:01:44 +0000

College Bound & Determined – Get ready! Time to Help You Teen Prepare for College Visits

billschiffler — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:01:49 +0000

In this edition of College Bound & Determined we explore ways to support our teens during this lengthy and anxiety-provoking process, and we get into the nuts and bolts of the search for the right colleges. Our discussion focuses on the variety of tools to help our teens get clear about themselves.
We talk about ideas for self care-for us and our teens, so everyone is ready to engage fully in this adventure. Tips for planning your teens’ college visits completes a show chock full of new ideas!

College Bound & Determined – How to Overcome the Overwhelm of Wearing Too Many Hats

billschiffler — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:01:27 +0000

Dr. Jill creates the context by asking you to get clear about the many, varied roles you play in support of your teens’ search for the best colleges. Our discussion leads to an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who gives us practical ideas about how to enjoy the college search with our teens. The show concludes with a look at how to support teen’s growth into becoming independent young adults.