In this episode, Shellee Howard welcomes Aishani Sheth, founder of Consult for Impact, to discuss how students can gain meaningful, real-world experiences that strengthen college applications while developing skills they'll use for life. Ashani shares her remarkable journey from studying in India and Japan to earning an MBA from Columbia Business School and working on Wall Street before launching a mission-driven organization that connects high school students with nonprofits around the world. Through these consulting projects, students build leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while creating measurable community impact.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
• Why meaningful experiences matter more than résumé-building
• How students can develop leadership and problem-solving skills before college
• What admissions officers value beyond GPA and test scores
• Why purpose-driven projects create stronger college essays and interviews
• How students gain mentorship from professionals at companies like Google, Bain, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Deloitte
• The future-ready skills every student needs in an AI-driven world
• What parents can do to help their teen find direction without adding more pressure