Ep. 60 | The Importance of Class Selection

Show Notes: In this episode, I discuss how the admissions process is changing right before our eyes and how "class selection" has become even more important than GPA or SAT/ACT scores.  How do you approach the class selection process to make sure you get it right? Here is what I discuss in this episode: 0:01:19 Why is class selection so important?   0:03:05 The new #1 factor in college admissions (thanks to COVID)   0:04:49 How to optimize the class selection process   0:05:40 The highly-motivated student   0:07:07 Which classes are the top performing students taking?   0:08:10 Challenged, but still successful   0:09:33 Case study: Students who wants to apply to competitive colleges   0:10:15 Which AP class(es) should I drop?   0:11:20 How do I know which AP/Honors classes to take?   Follow us:   Enroll in PrepWell Academy Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook   If you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take.     Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts Follow me on Instagram or Facebook Give us a review Share this episode with a friend Join our mailing list Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the program   Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.   Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.