Phil Black discusses the strategies and tactics that will help your child earn: (1) service academy appointments, (2) ROTC scholarships, and (3) acceptances to their top-choice colleges. If your child is pursuing any of these ambitious goals, this podcast is for you. With hundreds of success stories, including Phil’s own three sons (Yale Navy ROTC x 2, USNA), this podcast is a must-listen. Lessons are drawn from ServeWell Academy’s 4-yr online mentoring program detailing what students should do every week starting in 9th grade. Learn about the program here: https://www.servewellacademy.com/
ServeWell Podcast
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Phil Black discusses the strategies and tactics that will help your child earn: (1) service academy appointments, (2) ROTC scholarships, and (3) acceptances to their top-choice colleges. If your child is pursuing any of these ambitious goals, this podcast is for you. With hundreds of success stories, including Phil’s own three sons (Yale Navy ROTC x 2, USNA), this podcast is a must-listen. Lessons are drawn from ServeWell Academy’s 4-yr online mentoring program detailing what students should do every week starting in 9th grade. Learn about the program here: https://www.servewellacademy.com/
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Recent Episodes
July 26, 2026
Ep. 104 | Is an SAT tutor worth it?
<p>In this week's episode, I discuss whether it's worth it to invest in an SAT or ACT tutor.</p>
July 19, 2026
Ep. 103 | 3 Critical Habits
<p>In this week's episode, I reflect on the last few months of 1-on-1 consulting sessions I've had with several ServeWellers.</p> <p>With few exceptions, many students were guilty of the following poor habits:</p> <ul> <li>Not taking notes</li> <li>Not creating outlines prior to writing</li> <li>Not calling adults by their names</li> </ul> <p>Please have a listen and discuss this topic with your child.These habits will pay long-term dividends well after the college admissions process is over.</p>
July 12, 2026
Ep. 102 | Work-Life Balance
<p>In this week's episode, I react to a comment left on one of my Instagram reels suggesting that maritime academies weren't ideal because they often required long stretches at sea (3-6 months) which is not ideal for maintaining a work-life balance.</p> <p>Come again?</p> <p>Is the new rule that every college graduate should expect:</p> <ul> <li>a guaranteed job</li> <li>making $100K/yr</li> <li>with work-life balance?</li> </ul> <p>Tune in to hear my thoughts on this comment.</p>
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