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Holistic Common App Overview Pt. 2

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - June 14, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes
How do each of the five sections of the Common App come together tell your story to the admissions officers? What are the most common mistakes people make as they prepare for college? We address these issues in a two-part podcast. This is a recording from the masterclass I did in early May, 202...

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Weekly Torah Portion Leviticus 16:1-18:30

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - June 12, 2024 15:08 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode,Now we are talking about the portion that is called Naso. Naso in Hebrew means the census, the numbering, the arrangements that the children of Israel were required by God, todo in the wilderness as they march out of Mount Sinai all the way to the land of Canaan. So, there is al...

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Holistic Common App Overview

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - June 10, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes
How do each of the five sections of the Common App come together tell your story to the admissions officers? What are the most common mistakes people make as they prepare for college? We address these issues in a two-part podcast. This is a recording from the masterclass I did in early May, 20...



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Restricting or Driving Change?

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - June 03, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes
How can we use business principles I learned at Harvard to improve our mentoring and increase our impact? I go over how to use Lewin's Force-field Analysis as mentors in the Global Impact Council. Mentors can use this to encourage mentees to take action that will create change, and might help e...

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Torah Portion 33 Bechukotai - In My Statues

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - May 29, 2024 19:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, Joe explores the last portion of the Book of Leviticus, chapters 26 and 27, in the weekly Torah reading. Lets discusses the relevance not only to the Israelites in the wilderness but for all generations interpreting it as God's programmatic guide for prosperity and obedience. W...


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Essay Workshop-- Get it Written!

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - May 27, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes
Now that exams have finished up, it is time to shift your focus to your college application essays. I will be hosting a workshop to help you get started, and to make sure that you avoid the biggest mistakes most people make in these essays. Participation in the workshop is free, but you need ...

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Torah Portion 32 Behar - On The Mountain

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - May 23, 2024 14:22 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
The Torah portion called Emor, which translates to "And the Lord said to Moses," focusing on purity laws for priests and their familial duties. The highlight, however, is the discussion on the biblical holidays listed in Leviticus 23, exploring their significance beyond being "Jewish feasts" to ...


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Finishing Strong: Year-End Thoughts and Summer Homework for Rising (and Graduating) Seniors

Admissions Beat - May 21, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings
As the school year ends, Admissions Beat host Lee Coffin holds his final “office hours” with listeners for this podcast season. For graduating seniors, he advises them to “finish strong” and check their inboxes as pre-matriculation communications arrive from their chosen college. For parents pre...

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Dealing with Disappointment

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - May 20, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes
What do you do when both of your children work hard for an audition, and then one is chosen to perform, but the other is not selected? How should they each deal with the news? I find that musicians develop a unique ability to handle criticism, and also to handle rejection. I hope this episode...

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Torah Portion 31 Emor - SaY

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - May 16, 2024 15:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
The Torah portion called Emor, which translates to "And the Lord said to Moses," focusing on purity laws for priests and their familial duties. The highlight, however, is the discussion on the biblical holidays listed in Leviticus 23, exploring their significance beyond being "Jewish feasts" to ...


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209: Hot Jawns

CS Radio - The Official Podcast of University of Pennsylvania Career Services - May 13, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Episode 209 - It's our season finale! Hosts Michael and Natty ask celebrity guests (Sam Pasco) questions while they attempt to complete rounds of chicken wings coated in spicy hot sauce.  CS Radio will return in September. Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons A...

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Academic Considerations in the College Application

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - May 13, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes
Is an A in a regular class, or a B in an honors/AP class more valuable for me? How do I decide how many APs to take? How do I schedule my classes in order to be as competitive as possible for college? Which high school should I attend? These are a few of the questions that should be straight...


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Torah Portion 30 Kedoshim - Holy Ones Leviticus 16:1-18:30

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - May 08, 2024 18:57 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This week, we delve into a pivotal chapter of the Bible where God commands the Israelites, through Moses, to be holy as He is holy. This profound directive is explored through a detailed examination of Leviticus 19, which begins with God's instruction to the entire congregation to embody holines...

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Jewish Jesus - 03 - Uncovering a Dead Mans Hope during the Holocaust Leviticus 16:1-18:30

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - May 07, 2024 22:57 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
The Story of Joseph Vactor a Jew a survivor of the Holocaust. What led to Joseph Shulam’s four year rabbinical studies in Yeshiva to learn about Judaism? 3rd session of The Jewish Jesus Series by Netivyah International 💪 #UnitedAgainstHate #InclusionInAction #StandTogether #FightHate #Unit...

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“I’m good at math…”

Admissions Beat - May 07, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings
What if math was a fundamental skill you could develop, rather than something you were simply good or bad at? Engineering programs are designed to blend theory with practice—analysis with practical problem solving. But engineering also spans organically across disciplines into the humanities and...

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208: Interviewing Advice from New Social Media

CS Radio - The Official Podcast of University of Pennsylvania Career Services - May 06, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Episode 208 - It's our PENN-ultimate episode of the school year! Join Michael and Natty as they dive into the evolving landscape of job interviews in the age of social media. In this episode, Michael and Natty explore how humor and storytelling can transform your next job interview, taking cues ...

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Your Common App Audit-- urgent!

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - May 06, 2024 06:00 - 9 minutes
Are you stressed about what is coming when you fill out the Common Application? Do you worry that you might have gaps in your story that need to be filled, but don't know how to find them ahead of time? I will be hosting a masterclass on May 8th in order to help you answer these questions, and...


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Jewish Jesus - 02 - Courageious Christians Savings Jewish Lives

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - April 30, 2024 21:07 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Take a Stand: Combat Antisemitism in Our Time! 🎓 Join us in an enlightening journey as we draw lessons from the past to confront the challenges of antisemitism today. This episode, led by Joseph Shulam, delves into the inspiring actions of past heroes and connects them with the ongoing fight agai...

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Admissions Beat Live: Parents and Seniors Take the Mic

Admissions Beat - April 30, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratings
What advice do this year’s high school seniors and their parents have for those who will follow in future college application cycles? AB host Lee Coffin and Jacques Steinberg, co-author of “The College Conversation,” recently put that question to an audience gathered on the Dartmouth campus for ...

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207: Jennie Ripps, COL '09, Founder, Owl's Brew Boozy Tea

CS Radio - The Official Podcast of University of Pennsylvania Career Services - April 29, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Episode 207 - Brewing Success: Jennie Ripps and the Story of Owls Brew Join Michael and Natty as they welcome Jennie Ripps, Penn Class of 2003 and founder of Owl's Brew, a pioneering tea-infused alcoholic beverage brand. Jennie shares her journey from an English major in the College of Arts and ...

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Your Holistic College Application Audit

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast - April 29, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes
What gaps might exist in your future application? How can you find those gaps so you can fill them before it is too late? We go through each element of the Common Application to identify how to prepare for every section. ----- To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website To fo...


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The Seder part 2 of 3

Netivyah International & Joe Shulam Podcasts - April 23, 2024 14:57 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
A three part series introducing what passover is in the Bible? What is the Passover Seder Meal? Passover in the New Testament.