College Admissions Insider
A whole lot happens between choosing a list of top schools and getting that thick acceptance envelope in the mail. But you don't have to take that journey alone. On each episode of College Admissions Insider, we talk to real college admissions counselors to bring you expert advice for your college search. Learn how to find the right college fit, build a list of finalists, and create an application that gets noticed. This podcast is an initiative of Bucknell University but is designed for students applying to any school.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Minisode: How To Decide
So far on College Admissions Insider, we've taken you through each step of the application process — from exploring what schools are out there, to making a decision on where you will be…
(Re-air) Episode 35: What to Do While You Wait for a Decision
While search engines provide millions of answers in less than a second, there is one life-changing question for which the answer doesn't arrive as quickly: Did I get in?
When you want to…
Episode 77: Academic Disciplines, Social Sciences
In the past few episodes of College Admissions Insider, we've covered academic disciplines one by one.
So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities, engineering and …
Episode 76: Academic Disciplines, Management
For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time.
So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, …
Minisode: How To Make the Most of Your Winter Break
In this College Admissions Insider minisode, Brooke and Becca are diving in on their top recommendations for how college-bound students can best spend their last winter break of high sc…
Episode 74: Academic Disciplines, Engineering
For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time.
So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, a…
Episode 73: Academic Disciplines, Humanities
For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time.
So far, we've covered sciences and mathematics. We enco…
Episode 72: Academic Disciplines, Sciences and Mathematics
There are so many important choices you'll make in college: which hall to live in, what to eat, how many extracurriculars to join. But most crucial is the decision of what you'll study.
…
(Re-air) Episode 12: A Guide to Early Decision and Early Action
Waiting is the most agonizing part of the college admissions process. You send off your materials and then keep clicking that refresh button until the decision arrives (or your phone di…
(Re-air) Episode 31: How I Crafted a Killer Application Essay
Think about the latest TV series you binge-watched. Did it start by saying, "In this TV show, you'll meet a messed-up family with lots of problems." Probably not. It likely threw you ri…
Episode 71: Pursuing College Athletics
Are you wondering how to take your high school athletics game to the collegiate level? Determining whether you should seek to compete in NCAA Division I, II or III sports or continue yo…
Episode 70: Earning and Applying Transfer Credits
Whether you're looking to graduate early, get a taste of college level learning or simply challenge yourself with an advanced class, taking an AP, IB or dual enrollment course could tak…
Episode 69: Sending Your Student to College
Life is full of firsts, from our first steps to our first car, to the first time we leave home to attend the college of our choice.
But no one faces life's milestones alone. Experiencing…
(Re-air) Episode 18: College Housing: What You Need to Know Before Applying
College is more than a place to learn, meet interesting people and grow. For most students, it's also where you'll live — perhaps for four years of your life.
Young people who may be acc…
Episode 67: Community Engagement in College
Maybe you've spent years volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, helped establish a community garden in a food desert or raised a significant amount of money for a medical organization …
Episode 66: Choosing (and Transferring From) Community College
There's no singular path when it comes to continuing your education. For many, heading to a four-year residential university is a natural leap. For others, pursuing trade school or othe…
Episode 65: What To Do if You’re Waitlisted
By now, high school seniors have probably received the college admissions letters they've been waiting for. While you may have gotten into one, two or several of the colleges on your li…
(Re-air) You Got Your Acceptance Letter — Now What?
You researched every fact and figure about your choice institutions, wrote and rewrote the perfect admissions essay, and connected with everyone from current students to admissions coun…
Episode 63: College Access & Success
Succeeding in college is about much more than what you accomplish in the classroom. Truly thriving as a student means growing through self-discovery, intellectual exploration, community…
Episode 62: What to Look for in an Arts & Sciences Education
In our last couple of episodes, we spent time chatting with engineering and management faculty about what students should be looking for in a business or engineering education. But what…