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
Merit Scholarships; Early App Deadlines; Mindfulness in Test Prep
People who can write a check for $50,000 or $75,000 to pay for college make up a pretty small group, and not many colleges can or will offer that much aid even to those who qualify for it. If you’re …
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Thu 17 Oct 2019
Underclassmen Goals; Your School Counselor; Costs of Applying
One of your biggest allies in the college process is your school counselor. Whether writing a letter of recommendation, sending out a transcript or directing you to local scholarship resources, there…
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Thu 10 Oct 2019
Bloopers, Early College Programs, Learn to Live Like a Student
Love watching blooper reels for your favorite TV shows? We’re offering our own blooper reel of mistakes we saw students and parents making when we were admissions officers. Don’t be them! We’re also …
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Thu 03 Oct 2019
Listener Q&A; Johns Hopkins and UC Boulder Supplemental Essays
If you’ve been staring at a blank computer screen wondering how to craft an answer to the supplemental writing prompts for Johns Hopkins and UC Boulder, you’ve come to the right place! We’ll talk thr…
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Thu 26 Sep 2019
College Admissions Myths; the CSS Profile; Submitting Test Scores
There are many, many myths floating around out there about college admissions, and in this new regular segment, we’re going to try to replace the myth with some facts. Last week we shared everything …
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Thu 19 Sep 2019
Recommendations; FAFSA; Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr Essays
It is almost October 1, commonly known as FAFSA time around here, and we have guidance for those completing the form this fall. We also have advice for teacher recommendations, from how they are used…
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Thu 12 Sep 2019
Alumni Interviewer Tips; What is FERPA; Common App Activity List
Many of the most selective colleges in the country rely on alumni interviewers to get some additional perspective on applicants. We are excited to welcome one of our regular listeners, who also happe…
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Thu 05 Sep 2019
Essays for Vassar and University of Rochester; Listener Q and A
It is application season, and application season means supplemental essays In this weeks show, we will dissect the supplemental questions for Vassar and University of Rochester. We will also answer y…
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Thu 29 Aug 2019
College Financing; Staff Students Should Know; Apply Texas App
When it comes to financing your college education, there are a lot of options. We are going to tell you about them and give you the information you need to make the best choice for your family. Landi…
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Thu 22 Aug 2019
Common App Changes, Readying Kids Financially, Wayfinding Academy
Michelle Jones, founder of Wayfinding Academy, joins this weeks show to offer her thoughts on how Wayfinding is approaching college from a different perspective. We will also discuss this years chang…
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Thu 15 Aug 2019
EA/ED/Priority Admissions; Safety Schools; the College Bill
There are a lot of early admissions deadline options, early action, early decision one and two, priority admissions, restrictive early action, etc. How do you know which, if any, is the right choice …
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Thu 08 Aug 2019
High School Impact on Admissions; Listener Q and A
Ever wonder if what your high school does not do, like offer many (or any) AP or IB courses or rank students, might actually hurt you or your student in the college admissions process? We will share …
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Thu 01 Aug 2019
Changes in Admissions- Work Study vs Part-Time Job- Subject Tests
Now that the dust has settled on the 2018-2019 admissions season, we’re looking at the changes we’re seeing in college admissions that will likely impact the upcoming year. We’ll also explore the dif…
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Thu 25 Jul 2019
The Common App: prompts and supplemental essays- student loan debt
Dear Debt’s Melanie Lockert paid off $81 thousand in student debt in just a few years. She’ll join us to talk about how she got to $81 thousand in the first place, what she would do differently if sh…
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Thu 18 Jul 2019
Enough As She Is- Kindness Matters Financially Too!
Taking a mindful approach to the college application process can help students have a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling high school experience. Rachel Simmons, author of Enough As She Is, which…
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Thu 11 Jul 2019
Aid for Business Owners; Institutional Priorities; More Tests?
Owning your own business can impact the financial aid process. Tune in to learn more about how that works. We’ll also help rising seniors evaluate where they are in the testing process and determine …
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Thu 27 Jun 2019
Liberal Arts Degrees; Real Estate and the Financial Aid Process
Contemplating a liberal arts degree but concerned about how that will translate into your career? Convinced that your child must major in a pre-professional area if they’re ever going to make a livin…
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Thu 20 Jun 2019
Summer Visits; Common App Essays; Finding Costs on College Sites
Its summer! Time for ice cream, blockbuster movies, and college visits and essays! Join us for insight into making the most of your college visits in preparation for writing supplemental essays in th…
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Thu 13 Jun 2019
Adversity Score; Getting the Most Out of the Summer; Listener Q and A
Heard about The College Board’s new adversity score that will be accompanying test results at a pilot group of colleges this fall? We’ll share our thoughts about the score, including information abou…
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Thu 06 Jun 2019
Service Work; Transitioning to College
In the second in our Kindness Matters series, we’ll tackle the question of service work: what qualifies, why students might want to do it, and whether or not it’s truly important in the admissions pr…
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Thu 30 May 2019
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