Peter Le

I teach students what school leaves out: how to choose the right college, build a meaningful future, and thrive in the real world | Oldest of 4 boys | USC alum

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

This account exists to share the art of getting into a great college.

In high school, I became an Eagle Scout, my student body’s vice president, and my orchestra's concertmaster. I played piano at the Certificate of Merit Advanced Level, started multiple businesses, and learned how to be the oldest of four brothers and a son my parents could talk to. During that time, I figured out who I wanted to be and how to get there.

Now I'm a USC alum and a trader at a hedge fund, and I get to spend my time doing what I love: helping kids discover who they are, decide who they want to become, learn how to get there, and build the skills school doesn't teach.

Follow along to learn how the entire college process works—and if you want your kid to become someone their dream college can't turn down.

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@TheRobertBshow I can’t imagine the amount of time both the parent and their kid saves by doing homeschooling…

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@creation247 I look pretty stupid all the time, but I learn pretty fast because of it.

Reminds of of the quote:

“The man who asks a question is a fool for a second—the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@BigT_Broncos No lies detected.

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Most parents think more extracurricular activities create a stronger college application.

Wrong.

The best applicants do these 5 things instead:

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@TimelessTrvlr Super well deserved. A man of the people.

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@gcouros If you want to be heard, you first have to listen.

Giving a person agency to come to their own conclusions is the best way to persuade.

Because nobody can persuade them as well as themselves.

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@YorchTorchGames I can’t.

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@WealthWithYou A big reason why people desire financial freedom in the first place is for the real freedom:

Complete control of your time and what to do with it.

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@njissawrites Love how there are so many parallels between completely different books.

Human nature maybe?

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@TimelessTrvlr Bohinj is a dream destination for me.

I absolutely love exploring nature and I know I would have a blast exploring what Bohinj has to offer.

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@ill_Scholar Holy cow... so that's the legendary canoe you were talking about. Epic.

We're going to get that bear and do a victory lap on that canoe, mark my words.

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@TimelessTrvlr Thank you. Absolutely—the sooner, the better.

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Choosing the wrong college major wastes your kid's four years with a degree they never use.

Most parents make that decision based on little more than interests and starting salaries.

Here are 5 mistakes to avoid before declaring a major: 🧵

[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@vicholtreman I completely agree.

It really depends what you want to do in and get out of life.

Tech and trade schools are becoming increasingly valuable with the shortage of workers in those fields as well.

Options are limitless!

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 🇺🇸 @creation247]

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[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

@creation247 You become who you surround yourself with.

The people at the Mastermind were:
• Incredibly wise
• Driven and relentless
• Positive, inspiring, and full of energy

I've started to become more like them.

That's what the right room does—it makes you into the people in it.

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[Peter Le @thinkwithpete]

Most parents think more extracurricular activities create a stronger college application.

Wrong.

The best applicants do these 5 things instead:

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If you want help on choosing the perfect extracurricular for your kid...

DM me "EC" and I would love to see what I can do.
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