Accepted: A College Admissions Podcast

With colleges still scrambling to decide on their admissions policies after the Supreme Court's decision around affirmative action, one of the elements of the application that has received greater sp…

With the recent landmark decision on race-conscious admissions policies, the Supreme Court has forced colleges to quickly re-evaluate their admissions criteria for the upcoming cycle and beyond. This…

With the ever increasing cost of college tuition, especially for international students, the question of how to even go about affording a college education is more important than ever. This challenge…

Even if you're only aiming for the very top tier universities, you're probably approaching your college research the wrong way. While many of these top universities are comfortable with their positio…

Some big news to cover this week as Columbia decides to no longer submit data to the U.S. News and World Report College Rankings. What does this mean, and how might it affect rankings going forward? …

With the world of business increasingly adopting AI and machine learning to drive its decision-making, choosing an undergraduate business degree that is best fit for you is critical. Business program…

As costs of college continue to rise, greater scrutiny has been placed on the general education requirements of universities. Why am I paying so much money for my child - who knows they want to be a …

Building on last week's discussion of college application x-factors, Tyler takes some time this week to dive deeper into the essential character building that is inherent in the process of weaving yo…

How can you make sure your college application will stand out among thousands of other applicants, especially when your painstakingly and strategically assembled application is only going to get arou…

If life is like a box of chocolates, college is like a cup of Starbucks: fully customizable, highly energizing, and a little overpriced. This week, Tyler goes deep into the college menu to offer some…

When building your college list, it's easy to gravitate towards the biggest names and the highest rankings. But there will always be a difference between the best colleges and the best colleges for y…

With the majority of colleges reporting their 2022-23 results, it's time to take a look at the data and start planning ahead. This week, Tyler begins by diving into some of the recent acceptance numb…

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses the University of Pennsylvania's recent policy change around legacy admissions and what that means for the admissions landscape for years to come…

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki wraps up his series on the Common Application essay prompts with prompt #6: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose …

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues his series diving into the Common App essay prompts. In this episode, he discusses the essay prompt #5: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or real…

This week, Tyler continues his 4-part series on tackling the Common App essay prompts in 2023. This episode focuses on Common App essay prompt #4: "Reflect on something that someone has done for you …

This week, college admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues his 4-part series on the Common App essays. Tune in as he dives into prompt #3: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a bel…

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues his series on the Common App prompts and discusses #2: Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and…

This week, Tyler begins the first of a 4-part series delving into the Common App prompts. He discusses common pitfalls, and shares tips and examples that demonstrate the kind of responses colleges ar…

This week, Harry continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of writing effective college essays. He sits down with published poet and expert essay consultant Ryan Dzelzkalns to discuss what makes …