Accepted: A College Admissions Podcast
Tokyo Academics presents "Accepted: A College Admissions Podcast." This podcast is dedicated to delivering the unfiltered truth about applying to college in the 21st century.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 186
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#181 - Interview with a Former Division 1 College Athlete: Part 1
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin sits down with Amy Denson, a former Division 1 college athlete, professional basketball player, and Division 1 coach, to discuss …
#180 - Examining Legacy Preferences in College Admissions
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin examines the evolving landscape of legacy admissions in U.S. higher education. In this eye-opening episode, Jennifer unpacks the …
#179 - Making the Major Decision: Part 2
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin discusses the challenging process of selecting a college major for high school students. In this 2-episode series, "Making the Ma…
#178 - Making the Major Decision: Part 1
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin discusses the challenging process of selecting a college major for high school students. In this 2-episode series, Jennifer guide…
#177 - Interview with UC Admissions Reader Ryan Klohr: Part 2
In this second episode, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin continues her conversation with Ryan Klohr, exploring his experience at QuestBridge and IMG Academy. Ryan shares ins…
#176 - Interview with UC Admissions Reader Ryan Klohr: Part 1
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin sits down with Ryan Klohr, an experienced Admissions Reader at University of California Irvine and the prestigious QuestBridge or…
#175 - Course Selection Strategies: Building Your Academic Profile for Top Universities
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin explores the critical role of course selection in college admissions, with a special focus on top-tier universities and the Ivy L…
#174 - The Georgia Tech Experience: Interview with Two Recent Alumni
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer welcomes two recent Georgia Tech alumni who share their firsthand experiences navigating one of America's premier STEM institutions. Fro…
#173 - The Rise of Early Decision (Part 2)
Join Tokyo Academics' Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin for Part 2 of her analysis of college admissions trends in 2024. In this second episode, Jennifer delves deeper into the strategic imp…
#172 - The Rise of Early Decision (Part 1)
Join Tokyo Academics' Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin as she breaks down the major changes that shaped college admissions in 2024. In this first episode of a two-part series, Jennifer anal…
#171 - From Columbia to Harvard Law: A Conversation with Danielle Mikaelian (Part 2)
Join Tokyo Academics' Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin for part two of her conversation with Harvard Law student Danielle Mikaelian. As a Dean's Scholar Prize recipient and executive board …
#170 - From Columbia to Harvard Law: A Conversation with Danielle Mikaelian (Part 1)
This week, Tokyo Academics' Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin sits down with Danielle Mikaelian, Columbia's 2021 Student of the Year and current Harvard Law student. In this first episode of…
#169 - Summer Programs and Initial Deferment
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin navigates the complex landscape of summer programs for high school students. Drawing from her extensive 20-year experience in co…
#168 - What Juniors Should Be Doing in December
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin shares invaluable insights on college preparation for high school juniors. As students approach this critical juncture in their a…
#167 - Moonshots and Milestones: From TEDx to Caltech with Nikhita Penugonda
This week, Tokyo Academics' Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin sits down with Nikhita Penugonda, Caltech Class of 2028, a former TEDx Speaker and passionate advocate for Girls in STEM. In thi…
#166 - The Art of the Activities List
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin shares insights about optimizing your Common App activities list to make the strongest impression possible. Learn how admissions…
#165 - Screen Time That Matters: The New Tool Reshaping College Admissions
This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin shares insights about Glimpse, an optional video submission platform that's changing how colleges evaluate applicants. Learn how …
#164 - Getting into the UCs Part 3
In the final installment of our 3-part series on the UC application, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin unpacks the Activities & Awards section—a critical yet often underestim…
#163 - Getting into the UCs Part 2
In part 2 of a 3-part series, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin continues an in-depth breakdown of the UC application, diving into the infamous Personal Insight Questions (PI…
#162 - Getting into the UCs Part 1
In part 1 of a 3-part series, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin breaks down the ins and outs of the UC application, guiding students through each section to ensure they’re pu…