{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"15. The Unconventional College Application Process Checklist That Will Get You Into Your Dream School","description":"Are you creative, motivated, ambitious, and driven? If you answered yes, and you know you don\u2019t want to settle for an average life of working in an office, doing the same thing every day, then you're going to have to think outside the box and dare to be different from your peers. This starts with going deep to pursue a theme you\u2019re passionate about so you can stand out from the other thousands of students applying for a spot at your dream college.   In this episode, I\u2019m walking you through some of the roadblocks you may hit when it comes to getting classes that are aligned with your theme. Because if you want to apply to highly selective colleges and universities (and get accepted), you need to know how to pick a theme that\u2019s true to your interest and learn ways to build a profile of extracurricular activities and research around that theme. You also need to accept that a lot of your friends aren\u2019t going to be doing what you\u2019re doing --and that\u2019s okay.     What We Cover: What a theme is and why it\u2019s important Why you can\u2019t do what everything else is doing How to build a profile of extracurricular activities and research around your theme Why hitting roadblocks and barriers means you\u2019re on the right path Three questions to answer to find your theme \u201cIf you are ambitious and driven and you want to do things that have never been done before, or you want to get into colleges that only accept three or four out of every 100 students, you cannot follow what your friends are doing.\u201d - Cathleen   Connect with   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you\u2019ve heard, subscribe and listen to The Bold Student Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don\u2019t forget to spread the word by leaving a review or sharing this podcast with your friends!   LINKS MENTIONED:   If you\u2019re a high school student in 9th-12th grade or the parent of one, I work with a small cohort of students annually and help them develop the core traits I discussed in the podcast and apply to selective colleges. You can apply to work with me below:   Apply to Work with Cathleen    I cover mindset and manifestation in more depth in my 5-month program for 9th-11th graders, The Admitted Mastermind.   The next round starts in September, and you can apply here.   Follow Cathleen on Instagram & DM with any questions @lifeandcollegecoach ","author_name":"The Trailblazer's Guide To College Admissions","author_url":"https:\/\/theedvisoryla.kartra.com\/page\/masterclassmemb","html":"