When I started MYCOLLEGEi with my business partners and friends I had the intention of giving students a voice. As most of you know if you read the “about us” section the idea came to me when my twin daughters graduated high school and were applying to colleges. I was amazed and disappointed at how difficult and logistically challenging it was to get a face to face interview. I have always felt without the interpersonal interaction schools are not getting the true reading on an applicant. I for example would never hire anyone before meeting them, how can a school hire someone which is essentially what they are doing when they accept them without hearing their voice. I understand most colleges and universities are grossly understaffed therefore the process of meeting each student for 30-40 minutes is a difficult one but we feel we have come up with the perfect solution through our video interview platform.
Since starting MYCOLLEGEi I have been asked to speak at colleges and universities about the college application process, my opinion about this generation, today’s technology and most importantly the new approach to communication.
This blog will be the first in a series about teenagers, schools, parents, jobs and life lessons. It will talk about the small things you can do to stand out and get ahead. As I always tell my kids, your job interview process begins with your first handshake, your first thank you note, the first time you look someone in the eye when you are talking to them. Please join me after Labor Day for my new weekly series “No Excuses”
We will plan and explore your future together.
Bill Barnett
CEO
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