In this episode, Lisa and Cindy discuss:
Key Takeaways:
“Plan ahead. You do you, but think ahead about how you can take advantage of what you love and what you want to explore, then go out and just do something! Don’t languish!” – Cindy McCormick
About Cindy McCormick: Some people are lucky enough to have a career doing EXACTLY what they were born to do - Cindy is one of them. As a lifetime educator, she thrives on guiding high school students along their paths to college. She has her B.A. in Sociology & Diversified Liberal Arts, a California teaching credential, and a Master's in Education all from UCLA; an Instructional Writing Certificate from UC Santa Barbara; and a College Counseling Certificate from UC San Diego. Before college advising, she taught school in New York and California and then specialized as an essay coach for a college advising company.
Beyond teaching, Cindy led students on competitive STEM teams and worked with teens as an Eagle Scout project coach. At conferences and professional forums, Cindy shares her experience and knowledge with colleagues by presenting on various subjects, including tailoring counseling approaches to students' learning styles, producing summer application & essay workshops, and developing a comprehensive and impactful college advising curriculum.
Episode References:
Cindy’s list of curated summer programs: https://cindymccormickcollegeadvising.squarespace.com/summer-enrichment
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Connect with Cindy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmcollegeadvising/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmcollegeadvising
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-mccormick-cmca/
Website: https://www.cindymccormickcollegeadvising.com/
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishcoachingco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishcoachingco/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flourish-coaching-co