Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast · Amy Seeley & Mike Bergin

HOW TO MANAGE PROCRASTINATION IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

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Michelle reveals that procrastination rewards the brain by avoiding negative moods, creating a cycle that's hard to break.
Hosts Amy Seeley and Mike Bergen interview Michelle McEnany, founder of The College Spy, about managing procrastination in college admissions. They explore the psychological roots of procrastination, identify common tasks students delay, and discuss practical strategies like breaking down tasks and understanding procrastinator types. Michelle emphasizes building life skills through the admissions process.

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A practical look at why admissions work gets postponed, and what that delay can reveal.

This episode treats procrastination in admissions as a workflow problem, not a character flaw. Amy Seeley and Mike Bergen talk with Michelle McEnany about why application work rarely yields to a last-minute sprint: the forms take time, the essays take time, and waiting until the…

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When the application pile has you cleaning the whole house instead.

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