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
One Year Post Varsity Blues; ABCs of EFC
The Varsity Blues scandal hit the country on March 12, 2019. One year after the news exploded across this country and the world, we’re taking a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same, and…
00:41:47 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
BFA vs. BA; Gap Years; Cash for College Expenses
For students with an interest in the arts, whether visual, music, theatre, dance, and more, there are two primary college program options, the bachelor of fine arts, and the bachelor of arts. In this…
00:52:29 |
Thu 05 Mar 2020
State of College Admissions; Spring Break; Maximizing Tax Breaks
Every year, the National Association of College Admissions Counseling releases a report on the state of college admissions. Join us to learn more about the growth in application volume, the national …
00:53:49 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
International Students Applying to US Colleges; Listener Q&A
Applying to US colleges can be complicated. The process can be even more difficult if you are coming from another country. We have advice designed specifically for international students who hope to …
00:50:45 |
Thu 20 Feb 2020
5 Things Juniors Should Do Now; Free Test Prep Resources
Test prep can be an expensive undertaking, yet we recommend that every student do some prep before they take the ACT or SAT. We’ll be discussing free test prep resources—what’s out there and which op…
00:56:08 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Fifth Anniversary Show!
If you can believe it, we’ve been bringing college finance and admissions information to you every single week since we launched Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on February 5, 2015. Join us …
00:53:06 |
Thu 06 Feb 2020
High School Counselors; Local Scholarships; The Last Semester
Our country is suffering from a ratio of students to school counselors that averages about 455 to 1. In no surprise to anyone, too few counselors is having a negative impact on students. We welcome H…
00:52:28 |
Thu 30 Jan 2020
The Transfer Process; Listener Q&A
You want to transfer. We want to help. Check out this week’s show for insight into the transfer application process, from what’s required to when you need to get those applications submitted. We’re a…
00:54:33 |
Thu 23 Jan 2020
College Advice for Twins/Multiples; Plan for Seniors Starting Now
For twins and multiples, the college process is twice (or more) intense than for everyone else, from deciding where to apply, doing college visits, writing essays, and figuring out how to pay for it …
00:55:39 |
Thu 16 Jan 2020
Test Optional, MBAs, Don't Take the First College Offer You Get
After spending hours on your applications, filling out financial aid forms, and waiting for what might feel like an eternity to get an answer, it can be tempting to accept the first offer that comes …
00:54:31 |
Thu 09 Jan 2020
Applications Are In: Now What?; College Admissions Resolutions
Post-January 1 can be super challenging for seniors. After the crush of finalizing and submitting applications, have nothing left to do but wait—and that can be tough. We have some suggestions for ac…
00:52:57 |
Thu 02 Jan 2020
Common Data Set; Listener Questions
In today’s post-holiday show, we’re exploring the Common Data Set, including what it is and why you need to know about it. We’re also answer listener questions on college finance and admissions.
00:56:10 |
Thu 26 Dec 2019
New Landscape Tool; VA Tech & Santa Clara Essays; Winter Savings
The College Board made a splash a few months ago with its new Adversity Score. After some negative backlash and bad press, they scrapped the score and replaced it with their new Landscape tool. Tune …
00:57:28 |
Thu 19 Dec 2019
Admissions Myths; Paying for College; Colleges That Change Lives
Have you had The Talk with your kids yet? No, not that talk. The one about how much you can afford to pay for college! We have advice for why this talk is important, how to discuss it, and the best t…
00:54:16 |
Thu 12 Dec 2019
Mental Health Issues & Support in College; Application Countdown
Mental health issues are a significant and growing concern on college campuses throughout the United States. In this week’s show, we welcome Courtney Joly-Lowedermilk, NITEO Manager at the BU Center …
00:54:06 |
Thu 05 Dec 2019
Coalition Prompts and University of Maryland Essay; Listener Q&A
The Coalition Application is similar to the Common App in that it is one application students can fill out that is accepted at multiple schools. While some of the essay prompts overlap with the Commo…
00:54:15 |
Thu 21 Nov 2019
Gap Years, What to Do if You Are Deferred, Repaying Student Loan
When college students graduate, they have a grace period of a few months before they need to start repaying their student loans. As that grace period is coming to an end, we have some thoughts on get…
00:56:02 |
Thu 14 Nov 2019
Top 5 College Application Mistakes; Too Many Applications
Every year we read about students who apply to far too many schools, topping out at 20, 30, and even 40 or more applications. While we appreciate the temptation to do more given how uncertain the pro…
00:54:36 |
Thu 07 Nov 2019
UC Personal Insight Essays; Last Minute Tips; College Selection
November 1 marks one of the biggest early application program deadlines of the year, and many students will submit at least one application by that day. But what if you’re a senior and you’re just ge…
00:54:57 |
Thu 31 Oct 2019
University of California Application; Listener Q&A
More than 200,000 students will apply to the University of California system this year using the UC application. That’s bound to generate a lot of questions, and we have a lot of answers for you. We’…
00:53:18 |
Thu 24 Oct 2019
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