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
CSS Profile; Reporting Test Scores; University of Chicago Essays
For most colleges, applying for financial aid is as simple as filling out the FAFSA. But a smaller group of schools also requires the CSS Profile. We’ll share what to expect if you need to complete t…
00:52:46 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Filing the FAFSA; Visual & Fine Arts Programs; Wake Forest Essays
Should you file the FAFSA even if you don’t qualify for financial aid or have no plans to apply for financial aid? These are questions we frequently field, especially during the fall, and we’re going…
00:54:11 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
AP Capstone Program; College Bills; Balanced College Lists
AP Capstone Program; College Bills; Balanced College Lists For seniors finalizing their college lists, one of the most important things to consider is whether it’s a balanced one. All reaches? Not go…
00:54:17 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
What Does It Mean When Colleges Send You Mail?; Listener Q&A
What does it mean when colleges send you mail? We discuss examples from a few different schools where we worked, and share thoughts on what to do with the mail you receive. We’re also answering your …
00:53:54 |
Thu 09 Sep 2021
UC Essays; Repaying Federal Student Loans; Stories From Our Team
Starting the University of California application and wondering how to tackle those essays? We’ll discuss how to approach them in this week’s podcast. In another in our series on our team’s own colle…
00:53:15 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Fall Admissions Timelines for High School Seniors; Using Naviance
School is officially back for most seniors, and it’s time to focus on the application process in earnest. We have timelines for both the admissions and the college finance process, including what nee…
00:52:46 |
Thu 26 Aug 2021
Community Service; Mental Health and Financial Aid; the PSAT
A few years ago, we wrote a blog titled, “Colleges Don’t Care About Community Service.” In this week’s show, we’ll share whether or not our opinions on this topic have changed. In other segments, we’…
00:50:45 |
Thu 19 Aug 2021
Researching Colleges; Applying Early; Finance Tips for Graduates
A great college list starts with academics, namely majors. If a college doesn’t have any in your areas of interest, it’s off the list! We have tips for how to go about researching majors. We also hav…
00:51:12 |
Thu 12 Aug 2021
Stories From Our Team; Listener Q&A
In another in our series on our team’s own college stories, Kyra Tyler joins the show to talk about pursuing a bachelor of arts in flute performance at Northwestern despite having no interest in a mu…
00:52:44 |
Thu 05 Aug 2021
Demonstrated Need; 3+2 Engineering Programs; Supplemental Essays
What does it mean when a college states that they cover 100 percent of demonstrated financial need? Is that too good to be true? We have thoughts—and facts—and we’ll share them! For those students in…
00:51:12 |
Thu 29 Jul 2021
Financial Fit; Supporting Your Recruited Athlete; UC Myths
We frequently—and strongly—suggest that families discuss what they can afford when it comes to college. But talking money can be challenging. We have advice to make “the talk” a bit easier. Athletic …
00:53:19 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Tips for Transitioning to College; The Importance of Saving Money
Congrats to all graduating seniors who successfully applied to college and are preparing to start this fall. Laura Amigone, a college success coach from Rudder Coaching, joins the podcast this week t…
00:53:05 |
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Preparing for College Interviews; Listener Q&A
College interviews aren’t part of the process at many colleges in the US. But interviews are an opportunity for candidates to add a more personal component to their applications at those institutions…
00:56:07 |
Thu 08 Jul 2021
Early Education Degrees; Common App Essay; Personal Finance 101
Interested in earning teaching young children as your career? Learn more about the Horizons Teacher Degree Program, a no-cost degree program for all full-time employees in Bright Horizon’s early educ…
00:54:23 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
Tips for Transfers; Paying for Advanced Degrees; Physical Therapy
Are you heading off to college pretty sure you want to transfer after year one? We have some thoughts about this approach that we’ll share with our listeners this week. If you’re wondering how studen…
00:51:44 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
A Parent’s Perspective; Summer App Work; Tuition Payment Plans
This year our own Elizabeth Heaton is in our listeners’ shoes as she helps her son navigate the college process. She’s sharing her thoughts with co-host Ian Fisher. We’ll also lay out a suggested sch…
00:54:38 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
Med School Residency Matching; Listener Q&A
Many students think the final hurdle to becoming a doctor is graduating from medical school. But in fact there is another one looming: residency matching. If you don’t get a residency, you can not be…
00:52:51 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
ROTC, Tuition Reciprocity Programs, Recommendation Letters
Have you heard that you can pay in-state prices for an out-of-state school? One way to make this happen is through tuition reciprocity programs. We’ll discuss how those work in today’s podcast. We al…
00:52:56 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Staying Healthy in College; Healthy Finances and Mental Health
This week’s show is all about health, from remaining healthy while you’re in college to maintaining healthy finances as a way of supporting mental health. Jill and Dave Henry, authors of the newly pu…
00:52:50 |
Thu 27 May 2021
Scholarship Searches; Film Majors; Common App Activities List
As frequent listeners to our program know, the best sources of scholarship money are the colleges themselves. But there is more money out there for students willing to put the time in to look. We’ll …
00:56:04 |
Thu 20 May 2021
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