In this episode, host Dave Walker explores college admissions for homeschooled students with professional college counselor Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski. Drawing from her 25 years of homeschooling experience and extensive work as an Independent Educational Consultant, Rebecca provides valuable insights for homeschooling families and anyone interested in alternative educational paths.

• Common misconceptions about homeschooling in college admissions

• Unique challenges homeschooled students face in the application process

• Advantages homeschoolers bring to college applications

• Colleges particularly welcoming to homeschooled applicants

• Standardized testing strategies for homeschooled students

• Essential advice for families considering homeschooling through high school

Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski

• Professional College Counselor since 2012

• Certified Independent Educational Consultant

• 25 years of homeschooling experience

• Regular presenter at homeschool conferences

• Website: OrlowskiConsulting.com

• CA Homeschool College Seekers

• Orlowski College Consulting: OrlowskiConsulting.com

• Walker Prep's Free Daily Drills

Expert Insights into Winning College Scholarships from the Founder of Scholarship GPS

In this value-packed episode, Dave Peterson of Scholarship GPS returns to share his expert insights on navigating the college scholarship landscape. Drawing from his vast experience in the field—including his own success story of helping his son secure over $95,000 in scholarships—Dave breaks down how intentionality and planning can help you win the college scholarship game and achieve a debt-free college degree.

• What's the scholarship timeline for students from 9th through 12th grade?

• The three main categories of scholarships and how to approach them

• What is a personal narrative, and why is it indispensable to scholarship success?

• Approaches for different types of scholarship essays

• The critical importance of starting early and being intentional about scholarship applications

• What's the best resource for helping families tackle the daunting task of finding and winning college scholarships?

• [00:00:11] Episode introduction and guest background

• [00:02:24] Grade-specific scholarship strategies

• [00:09:13] Breakdown of scholarship categories

• [00:16:31] The importance of personal narrative in applications

• [00:18:37] The #1 resource for helping your family win the scholarship game

Get a FREE College Planning Timeline by visiting www.scholarshipgps.com/walkertestprep

This comprehensive guide includes:

• Year-by-year planning strategies for grades 9-12

• Academic and extracurricular guidance

• Test prep timeline recommendations

• Specific college planning and scholarship milestones

Plus, when you download this free guide, you'll receive an exclusive discount code for the Scholarship GPS Course!

Dave Peterson is the founder of Scholarship GPS and creator of the Scholarship GPS Course. His expertise comes from his years of experience as a scholarship coach and his personal success in helping his own child secure significant scholarship funding. Dave now helps other families navigate the scholarship application process through his daily scholarship newsletter, podcast, and comprehensive online course.

- Scholarship GPS Course

- College Planning Timeline

- Calvin Coolidge Scholarship

- Brian Cameron Scholarship

- VFW's Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Connect with Dave Peterson:

Website: www.scholarshipgps.com

Unlocking the Code for Substantial, Lasting Score Increases on the SAT (and ACT)

In this episode of The Score, Dave Walker, founder of Walker Prep, delves into the hidden formula for achieving significant score gains on the SAT and ACT. With the release of the digital SAT, Dave focuses on the SAT but notes that the principles discussed apply equally to the ACT.

Join Dave as he breaks down the essential components of effective test prep: expert feedback, targeted study, and deliberate practice. Learn why shortcuts often fail and discover the comprehensive approach needed for consistent score improvement. Dave also shares a fictional email that mirrors real student experiences, illustrating the common pitfalls and the importance of ongoing, expert guidance.

Don't miss out on actionable insights and strategies that can help you or your student achieve higher SAT and ACT scores.

• What are the three fundamental components for SAT and ACT score gains?

• Why are official practice tests more than just practice tools?

• What is the role of deliberate practice in test prep?

• How can consistent expert feedback enhance score improvement?

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your podcast platform of choice and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to provide valuable content to help you achieve your highest potential on the ACT and SAT.

Unlock College Admissions Success: Why Choosing a Major Matters

In this episode of The Score, Dave Walker, founder of Walker Prep, welcomes Lisa Marker-Robbins, an independent educational consultant and founder of Flourish Coaching. With over 25 years of experience and having guided over 4,000 students, Lisa draws from a wealth of insight into how choice of major can impact college admissions and career pathways.

Don't miss this episode loaded with actionable advice for parents and students navigating the college admissions process. Subscribe to The Score podcast and stay tuned for more expert insights!

• Is it safe to assume students can wait to decide on a major until after starting college?

• What are some effective ways parents can help their high school kids decide on a major or career?

• Which majors require early commitment and why?

• How do SAT and ACT scores factor into the competitiveness of certain majors?

• Founder of Flourish Coaching

• Host of the College and Career Clarity podcast

• Birkman Master Certified Coach

• "A crucial first step in improving the ROI of college" ~ Forbes Magazine

• Blueprint to understanding admissions by major: flourishcoachingco.com/majors

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your podcast platform of choice and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to provide valuable content to help you achieve your highest potential on the ACT and SAT.

Why Stories Matter Now More than Ever: Insights from Award-Winning, New York Times Best-Selling Ghostwriter, Book Doctor, Screenwriter and Writing Coach Sam Severn

Walker Prep founder Dave Walker sits down with Sam Severn, a renowned ghostwriter, book doctor, screenwriter, and writing coach. They explore Sam's fascinating career and how his expertise in storytelling can significantly benefit aspiring writers of any age, including students crafting their college admissions essays.

Asked and Answered:

• What are the key roles of the ghostwriter?

• Why are writing coaches so important?

• What makes some stories great and others not so great?

• Why do stories matter?

• What's great about working with younger writers?

• Website: samsevern.com

• Email: samsevern@aol.com

• 14-time #1 best-selling ghostwriter

• Writing consultant for Robert Beatty's #1 best-selling children's novels Serafina and the Twisted Staff and Willa of the Wood

• Writing consultant for #1 best-sellers Tears For My City by Dean Dimitrieski and The Revved Life by Jeff Knight

• Published more than 3,000 news stories and ghostwritten or consulted on 60 published books

• 7-time speaker at the Nashville Writers' Conference

• Huge, undying Elvis fan!

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The Game Behind the Test: How Understanding the 'Meta' Can Help You Win Big on the ACT and SAT

Walker Prep founder Dave Walker sits down with Mike Bergin, president of the National Test Prep Association and founder of Chariot Learning. They delve into the 'the meta' of standardized tests, exploring how shifting your paradigm to fit the "game behind the game" can revolutionize your approach to test prep and boost your scores.

Asked and Answered:

• What is 'the meta' and why should we care?

• How can meta-analysis help us score higher on tests like the SAT and ACT?

• Is the meta of standardized tests different than the meta of academic success?

• How has the advent of the digital SAT altered 'the meta'?

• What's the best way to learn the meta of the ACT and SAT?

Meet our Guest, Mike Bergin:

• Founder of Chariot Learning

• President of the National Test Prep Association

• Co-host of the Tests and the Rest podcast

• Founder of TestBright

• Chief Vocabulist, Roots2Words

Walker Prep has you covered! Introducing the very best self-prep system for the Digital SAT Reading & Writing section: the Walker Prep Self Prep System!

Using the system is easy: Just take an official Digital SAT practice test, then visit the Self Prep section of Walker Test Prep. There, you can look up each question you missed on your official practice test. The inventory will not only tell you the exact question type for each of your misses, but it will also provide you with links to the relevant strategy guides and targeted practice questions.

Combined with Walker Prep's Online Course for Digital SAT Reading and Writing, the Walker Prep Question Type Inventory offers the simplest, fastest way to pinpoint your weaknesses and learn powerful strategies for improvement, so you can be more confident and score higher on test day.

Don't miss this opportunity to achieve your highest potential on Digital SAT Reading & Writing. To start increasing your score today, visit Walker Prep!

Join Walker Prep founder Dave Walker as he talks with ACT and SAT expert Rob Schombs about why, when it comes to test prep, practice is (almost) all you need.

Asked and Answered:

*Why online tutoring can be better than in-person tutoring.

*If practice is so important, who needs test prep tutors?

*What's the difference between practice that works and practice that hurts?

*What are some of the best ACT and SAT test prep resources for effective practice?

About Our Guest: Rob Schombs is a co-founder of Brilliant Prep, which offers in-person group classes for SAT, ACT, and AP prep in Dallas, Texas, and worldwide online. With over a decade of one-on-one tutoring experience, Rob shares his deep insights into effective test prep, focusing on the critical role of practice and why it's (almost) all you need.

Support the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your podcast platform of choice and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to provide valuable content to help you achieve your highest potential on the ACT and SAT.

Resources Mentioned:

• Brilliant Prep

• Rob's Schomb's Tutoring Website

• Digital SAT Reading & Writing by Erica Meltzer

• PWN the SAT

• College Panda

• 1600.io

• Khan Academy for SAT prep

• Mike Barrett's SAT Black Book

• For the Love of ACT Science

• Walker Prep's Question Type Inventories

Dave the Scholarship Coach helped his child win over $95,000 in college scholarships. Tune in to hear his incredible story and invaluable insights. Plus, a special announcement you don't want to miss!

In this episode of The Score, Dave Walker sits down with Scholarship GPS founder Dave the Scholarship Coach, who now dedicates his time to coaching students and parents to achieve debt free college degrees.

In this episode, Dave and Dave discuss:

• The Scholarship GPS Origin Story
• Myths and Realities of Scholarship Opportunities
• The Ideal Time to Start Applying for Scholarships
• The Most Important Key to Winning Scholarships

Exclusive Offer for 'The Score' Listeners!

Exciting news! Dave the Scholarship Coach has just opened up exclusive pre-launch access to an incredible new resource that promises to revolutionize your approach to college funding. Introducing the Scholarship GPS Course!

For a limited time, you can get a $60 discount on the course by using coupon code WALKERPREP during checkout at the Scholarship GPS website.

This detailed guide on how to win the college scholarship game is regularly priced at $97. With the discount, you can get it for just $37! Don't miss out on this exclusive, limited-time offer!

Links:

Scholarship GPS Course - Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree

Your Daily Scholarship Newsletter and Podcast

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