Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Planning for college? Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to learn what colleges are really looking for and how to highlight your hard-won achievements for the best chance at success. Every week, we gather former admissions and financial aid officers as well as other expert guests for candid, behind-the-scenes talk. New episodes drop every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 541
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Starting College Abroad; FinAid Awareness; College Visit Planning
What does it mean when your college of choice accepts you and then asks you to spend your first year in another country? We’ll share more about starting college abroad, from why these programs exist …
00:54:42 |
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Test Optional and Public Unis; SAT Changes; FinAid Awareness
Test optional policies driven by limited access to testing during the pandemic have made that part of the process more confusing, especially at colleges that rely heavily on grades and testing alone …
00:52:30 |
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Biz Career Paths; FinAid Awareness; School Counselor Com.
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating by covering the basics of financial aid, from the definition to available options to funding sources. We’re also welcoming a guest to …
00:55:20 |
Thu 10 Feb 2022
The Nursing Profession; Listener Q&A
We regularly speak to students with an interest in the medical field and the different paths available to them. This week, a working nurse will join the show to discuss his journey to becoming a nurs…
00:53:08 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
Education Tax Breaks; Reflections from a former Dean of Admission
Today, we are fortunate to have former University of Chicago Dean of Admission, Ted O’Neill, offer a retrospective of his 30+ years serving in admissions. We will wrap up the show focusing on tax sea…
00:54:32 |
Thu 27 Jan 2022
SAT/ACT Myths; Asking for More Merit Money; Good Fit Colleges
Did you know that you can ask for more merit money? Well you can, and we have some information about when and how to do this. We’re also looking at the myths that surround the SAT and ACT, and diggin…
00:52:02 |
Thu 20 Jan 2022
2021 Admissions Reflections; Income-Driven Repayment Options
2021 was the year when we were supposed to emerge from beneath the COVID cloud. It didn’t exactly pan out that way, but we did emerge! We’re sharing insight into what went well for our students in th…
00:53:16 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
Summer Programs; Listener Q&A
Is it too early to start thinking about the summer? Of course not! Early winter is the perfect time to think about what you want to do and where you want to do it—we have tips for getting started. We…
00:51:07 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
Now What?; New Year’s Resolutions: Admissions & Finance
Your applications are in. Now what?! We’ll tell you! As the New Year approaches, and with it, resolutions, we’re offering some suggestions for you to consider on both the admissions and personal fina…
00:53:52 |
Thu 30 Dec 2021
Preparing for the CARES Act To End; The Transfer Conversation
Graduates with student loans need to prepare: the CARES Act and loan payment accommodations are scheduled to come to an end early in the new year. We’re sharing what you need to know and do next. Som…
00:48:35 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Next Steps for Students Getting Early Answers
As colleges offering Early Decision and Early Action deadlines start rolling out their decisions, students will soon have to act on those decisions. We have next steps for everyone getting acceptance…
00:54:00 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
An AO Shares Her Pandemic Admissions Experience; Listener Q&A
Last year was a whole new world for college admissions, both for admissions officers and for the applicants and their families. One of our educators shares her experiences as an admissions officer th…
00:55:05 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
Stories from Our Team: Internships; Financial Aid Eligibility
Historically, having multiple children in college at the same time has meant more financial aid eligibility. That may change with the new FAFSA changes coming in the next few years. We’ll explain wha…
00:56:46 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Writing Your Best Essay; Gap Years; Student Loan Servicers
If you’ve taken out any student loans, you may recently have received notice that your student loan servicer is changing. We’ll explain what a student loan servicer is and why they’re making changes.…
00:54:13 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Tips for Seniors Just Getting Started; USC Supplemental Essays
Any seniors out there just getting started on the college process? We have advice on what to do now in terms of applying to college and paying for it. We’re also walking you through the supplemental …
00:57:57 |
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Villanova Supplemental Essay Prompts; Listener Q&A
Applying to Villanova? They have two required supplemental essays, one that everyone writes and then a choice from a list of five prompts. We have advice on how to approach each of them. In Office Ho…
00:57:18 |
Thu 04 Nov 2021
Value and ROI of a Liberal Arts College; Early Round Results
Wondering why you might want to consider a liberal arts college? Tune in this week for our thoughts on the benefits and the potential return on investment you can see from a liberal arts degree. Offi…
00:55:23 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Penn State Honors College Essays; Yale Supplemental Essays
The application for Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College features 10 additional essays. We will walk you through each one. We’re also exploring two calculators essential to understanding how much you…
00:56:11 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Why We Hate the Costco Essay; Early Deadlines; Merit Scholarships
A few years ago, an essay with Costco at its center made the media circuit as an example of a powerful and successful college essay. We don’t like it, and we’re going to share why. The Merit Scholars…
00:53:51 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
State School Essays; Listener Q&A
Ever wonder how important essays are in the process at large state universities? It probably won’t surprise you to learn that it depends! In this week’s first segment, we share our thoughts on when t…
00:56:26 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
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