Dr. Pamela Ellis: Navigating the College Admissions Journey

Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People

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🗓️ 13 December 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Pamela Ellis, also known as "The Education Doctor." Pamela has dedicated her career to helping hundreds of young people find and gain admission to the best-fit colleges, saving parents time and money. Discover how her "Education Doctor" curriculum emerged from her research on transition and retention in education, making a positive impact on students' lives and future prospects.

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0:00.0	In my years of entrepreneurship, I've seen countless startups. And here's the truth.
0:07.3	Smart spending drives growth, which is something Brex has championed. Brex isn't just a corporate credit
0:14.0	card. It's a strategic tool to help your company achieve peak performance. Corporate cards, banking, expense management, all integrated
0:24.1	on an AI-powered platform that turns every dollar into opportunity. In fact, 30,000 companies
0:32.9	are trusting Brex to help them win. Go to brex.com slash grow to learn more.
0:48.0	I'm Guy Kawasaki and this is remarkable people.
0:52.4	We're on a mission to make you remarkable.
0:55.3	And helping me today is Pamela Ellis.
0:59.3	She is an education trailblazer
1:02.0	who empowers students to achieve their college dreams.
1:06.1	As the founder of Compass College Advisory,
1:10.1	Pamela has helped over 500 students gain acceptance to their top choice colleges,
1:15.6	and those students have earned over $35 million in scholarships. Pamela overcame her own challenges to become the first in her family to graduate high school and college. Her mother finished
1:29.9	eighth grade and her father, 10th grade. Yet Pamela earned degrees from Stanford, Dartmouth,
1:36.0	and Stanford School of Education. Her life's work is motivated by her family's story and her own
1:43.6	journey as a first generation student. Pamela is the
1:47.7	author of What to Know Before They Go, College Edition. She is a leading voice on preparing students
1:54.7	for college success. Through her popular Keep Calm for Mom's show, she provides guidance with grace and ease.
2:04.2	Pamela Ellis exemplifies the power of education to transform lives by empowering students to pursue their dreams.
2:12.2	She helps create a more just and equitable society.
2:15.9	I'm Guy Kawasaki. This is remarkable people. And now here is the
2:21.1	remarkable Pamela Ellis. Is college necessary anymore? And by that, I want to get really specific.
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