Show Notes:In this week's podcast, I discuss one of PrepWell Academy's first principles:Prepare EarlyEvery August, it becomes abundantly clear who has been preparing early (and often) and who has been procrastinating - especially when it comes to seniors and their college applications.Students fall into two categories:Preppers: who will complete their college applications by SeptemberProcrastinators: who have not yet stepped into the fireBoth students will spend time on the pain train.The preppers will have taken the pain for the last 3 years in small, incremental doses.The procrastinators will have deftly side-stepped the pain for the last 3 years and will be in for a rude awakening when they open the Common Application.Which camp do you want to be in when you are a senior?Listen to this podcast and hear the pros and cons of each strategy. Follow us:Enroll in PrepWell AcademyFollow on InstagramFollow on FacebookIf you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take. Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcastsFollow me on Instagram or FacebookGive us a reviewShare this episode with a friendJoin our mailing list (by opting in on the homepage or in this article)Enroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPodcast Host:PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.Learn More About PrepWell:Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.