E59: Demystifying the Process: How ThinkProtege Makes College Dreams Affordable
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Navigating the modern college application landscape feels like traversing an entirely new territory for most parents—especially when the process has evolved dramatically from their own experience. Today's episode features Dr. Claudia Batichon, founder of ThinkProtege, who's on a mission to democratize educational consulting and college preparation.
As a first-generation Haitian immigrant who became a teenage mother while in college, Dr. Batichon's personal journey fuels her passion for helping students from all backgrounds. Her own daughter recently made headlines in People Magazine after securing $1.8 million in scholarships and acceptances to nearly every school she applied to—proof that with the right guidance, extraordinary results are possible.
While traditional educational consultants charge upwards of $10,000-$20,000, ThinkProtege provides affordable monthly support that includes biweekly meetings with students, scholarship identification, application strategy, and ongoing guidance throughout the entire process. Dr. Batichon busts myths about test-optional admissions (spoiler: most merit scholarships still require test scores), explains why starting in senior year is already too late, and emphasizes that her services aren't just for Ivy League aspirants but for students considering community colleges, trade schools, or gap years as well. Whether your student dreams of Harvard or aims to become an ultrasound technician making $80,000 after two years of training, ThinkProtege stands ready to guide them toward financial freedom through education.
Ready to transform your student's college journey? Visit thinkprotege.com to learn how affordable educational consulting can help secure scholarships and create a strategic path forward for your child's future.
Chapters
1. Meet Dr. Claudia Batichon of ThinkProtege (00:00:00)
2. Early Educational Consulting Career Journey (00:01:30)
3. Scholarship Success Stories (00:04:20)
4. Myths About College Applications (00:06:12)
5. Overcoming Personal Hardships (00:09:45)
6. Helping All Students Find Their Path (00:14:27)
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