Success Unlocked
Whether you’re applying to graduate or professional school, transition careers, or you’re up for that big promotion, Adrienne Shnier at Apply Yourself Global has you covered. This is more than just figuring out where to apply - she coaches and strategizes with you to ensure your continued advancement in your applications and beyond. Adrienne truly believes that continued advancement is the key to your freedom and a life that grows and flourishes with you. In this podcast each week, Adrienne shares with you her strategies, experience, and opinions on advancement and applications, on what holds people back, and also what helps them move forward, advancing both personally and professionally. If you know or have worked with Adrienne, you know that she shines light on challenging things - those things that are kept in the shadows out of fear, anxiety, or discomfort - the things that hold people back - so that you know you’re not alone and you have actionable strategies that you can use to move forward. Come along for the ride!
Success Unlocked
Using Your Resources Effectively with Vanessa Caco
The post-secondary landscape has undergone an incredible transformation, and today’s students have access to a huge range of resources and values-based communities. How do they get the most benefit from these powerful opportunities?
Finding the Right Guidance to Help You Reach Your Goals
This episode of Success Unlocked was recorded on location at UCLA and is the conclusion of a two-part conversation with Apply Yourself’s Client Success Coordinator, Vanessa Caco. Join us as we dig into juicy insights gained through attending an event hosted by LeGal, an undergrad organization specializing in women's empowerment in the political and legal fields.
In this episode, we explore:
- How undergraduate events and organizations have shifted in aim and scope over the past decade
- Why people with high grades may not be accepted (and what schools are really interested in)
- The options available to you when a class is dragging down your GPA
- Why students should avoid relying on social media for information about the application process — and where to find detailed, accurate guidance
- The rise in first-year students proactively seeking resources and support
- The key values that Apply Yourself looks for when sponsoring student groups
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Guest bio: Vanessa Caco is the Client Success Coordinator for Apply Yourself, where she plays a pivotal role in fostering client success. In addition to this role, she is a Paralegal at Shnier Mackenzie Law in Toronto and has been working in the legal field since 2014.
Timestamps:
01:47 LeGal event
03:12 Student groups & events
04:58 Sponsoring & social media
06:37 Accessing resources
08:47 Apply Yourself Masterclass
11:23 Written materials & improving your GPA
14:58 Median scores & expectations
17:51 Connection & commitment
20:09 Our early acceptances
23:10 Swag & outro
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