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
Common App Essay; Tuition Payment Plans; Strengths Coaching
For most people, writing a check for the tuition bill is a frightening prospect. What if you could spread those payments out? We have information on tuition payment plans offering an installment plan…
00:52:11 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
Pre-Med Activities; Listener Q&A
Many students enter their undergraduate years with their sights set on medicine. We have suggestions for pre-med activities that can positively impact med school applications. In our second and third…
00:50:08 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Maximizing Common App Activities Section; Engineering in Liberal Arts College; FERPA
One of the most important parts of the Common App is the section in which students list their activities. Involvement outside the classroom is a major selection component for many universities, and t…
00:51:35 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Essays on COVID-19; Selecting a College & Studying Abroad; Making the Most of the Summer Financially
COVID-19 looms large for all of us this year, including high school students. For many, it might be tempting to write their essays about their experiences—but should they? We’ll talk through this que…
00:52:02 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
Essential Executive Function Skills; Summer Plans for Rising Seniors; Finding Scholarships by Major
There are some executive functioning skills that are essential to student success. Michael Delman, founder of Beyond BookSmart, joins us to go over those skills and share tips for how to develop them…
00:52:02 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
College Level Writing; Listener Q&A
For some students, one of the biggest challenges of transitioning from high school to college is adjusting to the expectations of college level writing. Cassie Hemstrom of the UC Davis University Wri…
00:53:20 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Distance Learning; Post-Graduate Years; Borrowing to Pay for College
With the pandemic disrupting in-person classes and raising the question of whether or not students will be on campus this fall, some families are investigating distance learning. Join us to learn mor…
00:52:31 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Adjusting Summer Plans; PSAT Scores & Scholarships; Navigating COVID-19 with Help
COVID-19 has disrupted many things in our world this year, including many high school students’ summer plans. We’ll be talking through how to adjust your activities with social distancing and cancell…
00:51:34 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
College for B/C Students & Listener Q&A
News articles, parents, and college themselves can often focus on the importance of earning As in high school classes. But the reality is that many, many of the students applying to college every yea…
00:50:31 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
Online Vs On-Campus Costs & Standardized Tests & Computer Science
With next fall’s plans pretty a giant question mark, many families are trying to understand what online study versus on-campus study will do to their costs. We’ll share what you need to know about fu…
00:52:53 |
Thu 28 May 2020
9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
This week’s show is all for the underclassmen, from mapping out a plan for your high school coursework to understanding the what and why of participating in extracurricular activities throughout your…
00:51:12 |
Thu 21 May 2020
Pass/Fail & Ideas for Med School Hopefuls & Paying for College
With schools closing and COVID-19 impacting high school instruction across the country and world, some secondary schools are moving to a pass/fail grading scale for the second half of the year. We wi…
00:52:42 |
Thu 14 May 2020
You've Made Your Choice Now What? Listener Q and A
While many seniors are still trying to figure out their final college choice for the coming fall, many in this year’s graduating class have committed to their institution. In our first segment, we’ll…
00:52:30 |
Thu 07 May 2020
Top 5 College Lists and College Cost Savings Strategies; Deferring Your Enrollnment
Already know that you’d like to defer your enrollment for next year, whether for a specific reason or just to take a break? We have guidance on the who, what, where, and when of requesting a deferral…
00:51:55 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
Pursuing ROTC; Biggest Myths: Admissions and College Finance
Interested in participating in Reserve Officer Training Corps—ROTC for short—in college? We’re welcoming Rob Kirkland, author of The Insider’s Guide to the Army ROTC Scholarship for High School Stude…
00:53:01 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Making the Final College Decision; Financial Fit; Don't Like Your College Options?
While some colleges have pushed back their reply date from May 1 to June 1 or even later (we see you, Iowa State!), many students will need to commit to their college of choice within the next few we…
00:54:01 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
COVID-19 Questions and Impact on College Finance; Listener Q&A
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on high school seniors and underclassmen, and on college finance. In today’s show, we’ll be tackling the question of how to get a feel for a college campus witho…
00:52:30 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
Financial Aid Appeals; Finding the Best Program; One Student's Transfer Story
In a world in which everything seems to have changed overnight, what you have available to pay for college may have shifted drastically over the last few weeks. Appealing your financial aid offer may…
00:54:30 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
COVID-19 & the Admissions Process; Comparing Financial Aid Awards
Congrats seniors: admissions season is in the homestretch. But just when you thought you would cross the finish line with no more issues, here comes COVID-19! We’re interviewing a senior who is in th…
00:56:23 |
Thu 26 Mar 2020
Computer Science Programs; Questions to Ask on Campus Tours
Computer science programs and majors grow in popularity every year. We’ll explain what they are, who they are for, and what they look for in applicants. In Office Hours, we’re talking through questio…
00:48:28 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
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