web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:27:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep - Episodes Tagged with “Stanford” https://podcast.chadcargill.com/tags/stanford Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. He is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught nearly 250,000 students over the last 32 years. He travels the Midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT. His full workshop schedule can be found at calendar.chadcargill.com. His website is chadcargill.com. en-us episodic Practical tips to increase ACT scores and win scholarships Chad Cargill Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. He is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught nearly 250,000 students over the last 32 years. He travels the Midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT. His full workshop schedule can be found at calendar.chadcargill.com. His website is chadcargill.com. no act, chad cargill, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, classes Chad Cargill chad@chadcargill.com Episode 23: How a Small-town Student in Rural Oklahoma Got Accepted to Stanford? https://podcast.chadcargill.com/23 d37abb7d-3605-429a-b579-8df004ca65b4 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 1 Chad Cargill How does a small-town student in rural Oklahoma get to one of the top colleges in the world? This week we visit with Stanford class of 2024 student, who also happens to be my nephew, Jackson Cargill. The road wasn't easy, and he and his parents had to figure out a lot along the way. If you've ever considered attending one of the top schools in the country, this episode is a must-listen. 38:09 no Jackson Cargill is currently an incoming freshman at Stanford University. Getting accepted to Stanford didn't just happen. He worked years to have this opportunity. Jackson discusses many keys to his journey in this episode. Special Guest: Jackson Cargill. act, chad cargill, Stanford, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test Jackson Cargill is currently an incoming freshman at Stanford University. Getting accepted to Stanford didn't just happen. He worked years to have this opportunity. Jackson discusses many keys to his journey in this episode.

Special Guest: Jackson Cargill.

]]> Jackson Cargill is currently an incoming freshman at Stanford University. Getting accepted to Stanford didn't just happen. He worked years to have this opportunity. Jackson discusses many keys to his journey in this episode.

Special Guest: Jackson Cargill.

]]> Episode 22: Should You Choose a Prestigious University or Attend a Local University? https://podcast.chadcargill.com/22 d02f576b-c43e-4eb1-8a93-0ac3f79a5767 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 1 Chad Cargill Have you ever dreamed of attending a university like Stanford or Harvard? In this episode, we look at the pros and cons of choosing between moving to attend a prestigious university versus staying close to home to attend a local university. 45:24 no In this episode, we are joined by one of my greatest mentors and heroes, my brother Lance Cargill. We took similar college paths early on. Then, Lance made a critical decision that shaped much of what he believes about college choice. Now, our kids have chosen similar paths to what each of us chose. Today we look at the pros and cons of choosing between moving to attend a prestigious university versus staying close to home to attend a local university. Special Guest: Lance Cargill. act, high school, prep, university, prestigious, vanderbilt, harvard, stanford In this episode, we are joined by one of my greatest mentors and heroes, my brother Lance Cargill.

We took similar college paths early on. Then, Lance made a critical decision that shaped much of what he believes about college choice. Now, our kids have chosen similar paths to what each of us chose.

Today we look at the pros and cons of choosing between moving to attend a prestigious university versus staying close to home to attend a local university.

Special Guest: Lance Cargill.

]]> In this episode, we are joined by one of my greatest mentors and heroes, my brother Lance Cargill.

We took similar college paths early on. Then, Lance made a critical decision that shaped much of what he believes about college choice. Now, our kids have chosen similar paths to what each of us chose.

Today we look at the pros and cons of choosing between moving to attend a prestigious university versus staying close to home to attend a local university.

Special Guest: Lance Cargill.

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