In this episode of Success Unlocked, Dr. Adrienne sits down with Olivia, a standout AYG member who has completed every one of our programs and experienced life changing growth along the way. From overcoming hesitation to fully committing to her applications, to discovering her self worth on the Blue Couch, to reshaping her definition of hard work, Olivia opens up about the mindset breakthroughs that shifted everything for her.

She shares how she went from feeling uncertain about her abilities to building a powerful Five Year Vision, valuing her experiences, submitting competitive applications, and becoming a thriving member of the AYG community. If you’ve ever wondered what it truly feels like to be supported at every level while elevating your life, this episode gives you a firsthand look inside the AYG student experience.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ How Olivia decided to finally start AYG after months of hesitation and why she says she wishes she had joined sooner
✔ What it’s really like to sit on the Blue Couch, answer deep questions, and uncover the stories and value in your life
✔ Why “valuing your experience” became a mindset shift that changed her confidence, self image, and ability to speak about her achievements
✔ How she built a Five Year Vision from vague ideas, mapped her goals with Adrienne, and connected them to her lived experiences
✔ The difference between grinding and real hard work and how AYG reshaped her understanding of discipline, consistency, and self care
✔ How Success Society (TSS) creates mindset shifts weekly and why it became her favorite hour for support and personal elevation
✔ What it’s like inside the AYG community and WhatsApp group, where members share wins, humor, support, and even earplug recommendations
✔ Why she chose to stay with AYG after submitting her applications and how the membership continues to elevate her performance and daily life

Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission is now open for you to complete your applications in 12-weeks! With live coaching, you develop your applications & gain insights into your applications processes like never before. Join us now using this link to enroll!

Connect with Adrienne!

Looking for support with your graduate or professional school applications? Connect with us at Apply Yourself Global™! Email me personally at adrienne@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal.

Ask the Expert

Have any questions on applications, success, test prep, and more? Send your questions us, or you can submit an audio file via Instagram DM and we can feature you on the podcast!

Work with Adrienne

💫 Calling all applicants! Learn more about our signature course, Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission and how you can complete your applications — with clarity, support, structure, and strategy with Dr. Adrienne Shnier, an Admissions Committee Member. Book your Strategy Call HERE to learn more about how AYG can help you Get In.💫

In this powerful episode of Success Unlocked, Dr. Adrienne sits down with Salma, a full-time U of T student, competitive dancer, multi-job employee, and LSAT test taker who completely transformed her mindset, confidence, schedule, relationships, and self-worth in just seven months inside AYG.

Salma shares what it was like to enter AYG exhausted, uncertain, and overwhelmed by external pressure, and how shifting her internal narrative changed everything. From breaking free of perfectionism to eliminating self-imposed struggle, to becoming her own role model, to writing law school applications she felt so aligned with she said, “I read this and I see a law student, not an applicant.” Her journey is a testament to what happens when you stop trying to “earn” stress and instead step fully into the identity of someone who gets in.

If you’ve ever wondered what true mindset elevation looks like during an admissions cycle, this episode is a masterclass.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ How Salma balanced academics, LSAT prep, dance, multiple jobs, and personal life without burning out
✔ Why she said AYG is nothing like other programs, and how the focus on personal elevation changed her outcomes
✔ How shifting from “Can I get in?” to “I’m in.” transformed her daily habits and stress levels
✔ How she stopped creating unnecessary difficulty and allowed the process to feel correct
✔ The moment she realized she had become her own role model
✔ How valuing herself reshaped her relationships, boundaries, and decisions
✔ Why her room is now covered with Adrienne quotes and mindset reminders
✔ How LSAT reading comprehension helped her ace a real-world job interview
✔ Why the AYG community felt safe, supportive, and non-competitive
✔ Her biggest takeaway: becoming the person who will build her dream life

Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission is now open for you to complete your applications in 12-weeks! With live coaching, you develop your applications & gain insights into your applications processes like never before. Join us now using this link to enroll!

Connect with Adrienne!

Looking for support with your graduate or professional school applications? Connect with us at Apply Yourself Global™! Email me personally at adrienne@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal.

Ask the Expert

Have any questions on applications, success, test prep, and more? Send your questions us, or you can submit an audio file via Instagram DM and we can feature you on the podcast!

Work with Adrienne

💫 Calling all applicants! Learn more about our signature course, Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission and how you can complete your applications — with clarity, support, structure, and strategy with Dr. Adrienne Shnier, an Admissions Committee Member. Book your Strategy Call HERE to learn more about how AYG can help you Get In.💫

In this inspiring episode of Success Unlocked, Dr. Adrienne Shnier sits down with Elena Pampaloni, a Master’s student at McMaster University in Biomedical Innovation and Apply Yourself Global (AYG) client, to share her journey from uncertainty to empowerment in her medical school application process.

Elena opens up about her MCAT experience, the stress of conflicting advice online, and how joining AYG helped her find structure, mindset, and support she couldn’t find anywhere else. From learning to trust the process, to mastering her ABS sketch, to developing what she calls a “noise-canceling mindset,” Elena’s transformation shows what’s possible when students combine hard work with personalized coaching and community.

What You’ll Learn
✔ How to turn confusion and overwhelm into clarity and confidence
✔ Why personalized support leads to stronger applications and less stress
✔ How to approach your MCAT prep with structure, strategy, and balance
✔ Why mindset work is essential to cancel out comparison and competition
✔ How to create standout reference letters and materials that reflect who you are
✔ The importance of learning skills that last beyond one application cycle
✔ How AYG’s integrated coaching helps students achieve more with less burnout

Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission is now open for you to complete your applications in 12-weeks! With live coaching, you develop your applications & gain insights into your applications processes like never before. Join us now using this link to enroll!

Connect with Adrienne!

Looking for support with your graduate or professional school applications? Connect with us at Apply Yourself Global™! Email me personally at adrienne@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal.

Ask the Expert

Have any questions on applications, success, test prep, and more? Send your questions us, or you can submit an audio file via Instagram DM and we can feature you on the podcast!

Work with Adrienne

💫 Calling all applicants! Learn more about our signature course, Mastering Academic Applications: From Scratch to Submission and how you can complete your applications — with clarity, support, structure, and strategy with Dr. Adrienne Shnier, an Admissions Committee Member. Book your Strategy Call HERE to learn more about how AYG can help you Get In.💫