Accepted: A College Admissions Podcast

In this replay, admissions expert Tyler Kusonoki responds to a few  episodes of the widely acclaimed Freakonomics Podcast, and how the topics discussed might inform admissions strategies in the years…

This is a replay of episode #44 of the Accepted podcast, covering what it means to apply to the Ivy League schools in one of the most competitive admissions cycles in college history. 

Join free webin…

Admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki talks about what colleges are looking for.

Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events

Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where w…

This week, Tyler sits down with one of his former students, Hana, currently studying at Northeastern University. They discuss major selection, internships and how to get the most out of high school i…

Now that the dust has settled a little from Prof. Thaddeus' scathing report on how Columbia manipulated the numbers to achieve its U.S. News and World Report ranking of #2, Columbia has been consider…

With the start of the 2022-23 application season came a bit of a surprise: many of the major universities had significantly modified their supplemental essay prompts. This broad change hasn't been se…

With the constant turmoil of recent U.S. politics, more and more campuses are becoming staging grounds for protests and political discourse. This week, Tyler takes a look at the recent worker strikes…

The SAT is switching to a shorter, all digital format next March (for international students). What are the big changes? What do these changes mean? Should I take the test now or wait? Tune in this w…

With the surge of schools adopting online learning policies in response to the pandemic, it was perhaps inevitable that these policies would come under some scrutiny, especially in regards to student…

With universities under more scrutiny than ever before, and the inevitable changes that this scrutiny will bring, how is a student supposed to prepare for what the world of college admissions will lo…

In this week's news update, many of USC's fraternities are disassociating themselves from the university in response to the school's increasing regulation of Greek life due to a rise in reports of vi…

"They're too small" 
"No one's heard of them" 
"I won't be able to get a job"

These are some of the typical arguments that can be heard when liberal arts colleges are brought up as part of a student's c…

The U.S. government has added their voice to a growing chorus of skepticism around the value of U.S. Universities. This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki takes a quick look at what Secretary of …

We've hit 10,000+ downloads! Thank you so much for continuing to support this podcast!

With all the current uncertainty surrounding politics and safety in the United States, along with the high cost o…

On this week's news update, Tyler delves into a landmark legal case regarding the role of race in admissions at top universities. Also, college admissions officers begin to weigh in on how the recent…

This week in 5 is a weekly digest of the latest college headlines, news and things to know. Today, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki talks about how you can prepare for Common App, and some recent dev…

Every student will receive recommendation letters from their teachers as part of their application, but only a few are in position to receive letters from university professors. Listen in this week a…

This Week in 5 is a weekly digest of the latest college headlines, news and things you need to know. Today, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses how college major choice can potentially affect …

In an increasingly competitive admissions environment where everything matters, the words and influence of the adults in your life can be the difference between getting in and not. Join Tyler Kusunok…