College Bound Mentor

Lisa, Abby, and Stefanie know college. They also know students. With over 30 years combined experience mentoring young people, they’ll show you why understanding yourself is the key to finding the right college. Each episode, hear trends, case studies, and interviews with students who have gone through it all - giving you valuable insight to survive the college application process and beyond. Hosted by Lisa Bleich, Abby Power, and Stefanie Forman, Partners of College Bound Mentor.

Making the Most of Summer with Your College Application in Mind 11/20/2025

Should You Work with an IEC (Independent Educational Consultant)? With Kristina Dooley 11/06/2025

A Conversation with Parents: College Admissions Trends 2025 10/22/2025

Extra Credit: How to Handle the Why College/Why Academic Interest Essay with Lisa Marker-Robbins 10/08/2025

Applying to College without Going Broke with Jeff Levy 09/25/2025

Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You with Jeff Selingo 09/11/2025

Peeling Back the Curtain on Highly-Selective College Admissions with Dr. Andrew Hoffman 08/27/2025

Putting the Wow in Your College Essays with Susan Knoppow 08/13/2025

New ACT & Testing Tips with Sean Quinn 07/31/2025

Creating a Stellar Engineering Maker Portfolio with Jyoti Jain 07/17/2025

Hacking College with Dr. Ned Scott Laff & Scott Carlson 07/02/2025

AI Did My Homework with Dr. Lyra Stein, Dr. Nathalie Moon, and Stephanie Silberstein 06/18/2025

Passion Projects with Dr. Liz Krider 06/05/2025

College Waitlist Tips 04/17/2025

Engineering Pathways 04/03/2025

Teen Mental Health with Dr. Beth Watson 03/20/2025

How to Make the Most of Summer 03/05/2025

Class Planning Tips 02/18/2025

Trends from Early Action & Early Decision Results 02/06/2025

SAT & ACT Accommodations with Jordan Schwartz 01/23/2025

Athletic Recruiting with The Student-Athlete Advisors 01/09/2025

Extra Credit: What Happens if You Don’t Get Into Your ED (Early Decision) School? 12/26/2024

Getting into Medical School - Even if You Don't Start Out Pre-Med with Sam Goldman 12/12/2024

The Military March to College with Lisa Hillhouse 11/14/2024

The Truth about Financial Aid with Jeff Levy 10/30/2024

Webinar: College Admissions Trends 10/17/2024

A Lawyer’s Case Study: Jenn Arnold, University of Michigan Law School 10/02/2024

How to Create a Compelling College Application: All Components Count 09/19/2024

Finding a Queer-Friendly College, Part 2 09/05/2024

Transitioning to College: A Student Panel 08/22/2024