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#16 Helping Students Navigate College Admissions Wisely l Unfiltered by EmpowerED

The college journey is often sold as rankings, prestige, and eye-watering tuition fees. But what if it could be different? In this episode of Unfiltered by EmpowerED, we have a chat with Shellee Howard, Founder & CEO of College Ready, about how to help students pursue higher education without losing themselves or their financial future. We also hear about Shellee’s experience in Uganda and how that shaped her non-profit, Empower Education, and her belief in education as a global force for change. Perfect for students, teachers, counsellors, school leaders and parents who want honest, unfiltered insight into the modern admissions landscape. Podcast Chapters 01:00 – Introduction 05:04 – Why Families Feel Overwhelmed About College 11:37 – What Colleges Really Look For in Students 19:22 – Passion, Purpose & Student Identity 26:30 – Global Perspective on Education Access 33:26 – Handling Rejection & Finding the Right Fit 38:35 – Are Schools Preparing Students for the Future? 42:50 – Scholarships, Financial Strategy & Hidden Costs 46:40 – AI in College Admissions 50:56 – Final Reflections & Key Takeaways Resources Mentioned College Ready Planning Website: https://collegereadyplan.info Empower Education (International Nonprofit): https://empowereducation.world Podcast: Parents, is Your Teen College Ready?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Book: How to Send Your Child to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money: https://a.co/d/dVsS1XE Book: The College Admissions Plan Simplified: https://a.co/d/g0g95G6 Shellee’s Contact Details: College Ready’s Instagram:   / collegereadyplan   Shellee’s Linkedin:   / shelleehoward   Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://empoweredwebinars.com/ X (Twitter):   / mpoweredwebinar   Linkedin:   / empoweredwebinars   Email: Info@EmpowerEDwebinars.com #EmpowerEDWebinars #UnfilteredByEmpowerED #EducationPodcast #CollegeAdmissions #CollegePlanning #AIinEducation #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation #CollegeReady #FutureOfEducation #Scholarships