Stephanie Meade has been working with teenagers and their families and the college process for 30 years. In addition to providing college guidance to hundreds of teens, she and her company, The Collegiate Edge, offered standardized test prep for 25 years, as well as academic support and mentoring to a range of students, including those with ADHD and mild learning and emotional challenges. The neuroscience of learning and the teen brain have long fascinated her, and she enjoys weaving that information into her work with families. Modern parenting, and how it has changed over the last 30 years, is another favorite topic. Stephanie holds the designation of Certified Educational Planner, the highest level of competency awarded in the profession. She is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, Higher Education Consultants Association, and Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She has served on a number of professional boards and committees, on the faculty for IECA’s Summer Training Institute, and enjoys mentoring newer members of the profession. She presents regularly at national conferences and community events on topics related to college planning and parenting teens. In the past year, she was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and the Hollywood Reporter, and was a panelist on “Deep Dive” for Fox Nation, responding to questions about the profession raised by the “Varsity Blues” scandal.In This Episode, You Will Learn:The role of a Certified Educational Planner in your child's life.Why job shadowing is a quick introduction to numerous career possibilities.Why following curiosity may be more effective than passion.What you need to know about the recent "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal.The two things that determine whether your student has a positive experience in college.Connect with Stephanie:5 Facts About How The College Admissions Cheating Scandal Affects YouThe Collegiate EdgeThe Collegiate Edge ResourcesTwitterFacebookLinkedInLaunch Your Life - online course and coaching experienceDon’t Miss A Single Episode:Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.Leave a quick review on any of the podcast apps to tell people what you think about the show.Take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on Instagram or Instagram Stories. Tag us @insporising. We’ll repost and give you a shoutout!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/inspiration-rising/donations