Ep. 091 | How college/career decisions impact pathway to adulthood

Ep. 096 | The new ServeWell year begins tomorrow...

Tomorrow (June 1st) marks the migration from one year to the next... * eager 8th-graders can now become freshman ServeWellers (2030) * freshman ServeWellers (2029) become sophomores * sophomore ServeWellers (2028) become juniors * junior ServeWellers (2027) become seniors I institute this change now because it gives every age group the whole summer to catch-up on anything that may have slipped through the cracks during the school year. Whether you're an enrolled ServeWeller or not (yet), please give this episode a listen for an overview of what each cohort should expect to accomplish this summer.

Ep. 095 | Accelerated Feedback Loops

In today's episode, I cover the topic of feedback. In order to mature, young adults need to know what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong. And the sooner -- the better. There are a few pathways that provide this type of feedback, often at an accelerated pace. There are other pathways that do not. If your child is interested in personal development, please give this episode a listen.

Ep. 094 | Feedback from the field

In today's episode, I share insights and perspective from a former ServeWell Academy graduate who went on to attend Vanderbilt University on a Marine Option Navy ROTC scholarship. He is wrapping up his freshman year and he had many things to report - some good, some not so good. If your son or daughter is considering ROTC, please give this episode a listen.

Ep. 093 | Why do service academies care so much about academics?

In today's episode, I review why the service academies care so much about: 1. SAT/ACT 2. GPA 3. Rigor of coursework Why did all the service academies continue to require standardized test scores when nearly every other college went "test optional" during COVID?

Ep. 092 | How to maximize flexibility and minimize cost

In today's episode, I redefine what your child's #1 priority should be when planning for college. Years ago, the priorities were: 1. How do I get into an Ivy League, Top 15, or Top 20 college? 2. What should I major in? Those days are over. Today, given the changing job outlook, technological breakthroughs (i.e. AI, automation), and cost of college, your child should be solving for one thing and one thing only... FLEXIBILITY More than any other asset, flexibility will be your child's key to integrating into the workforce of the future. One of the best ways to maintain such flexibility is to graduate college with zero student loan debt. In today's episode, I lay out 7 strategies to do just that. Will your child be able to graduate with zero student loan debt?