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
Business Majors; Exploring Interests; Paying for Study Abroad
One of the most popular majors in recent years is business, and more colleges are offering programs in this area. If you’ve ever wondered what students actually study or whether or not you should maj…
00:55:28 |
Thu 23 May 2019
Studying in Ireland, 529 Plans, Creating a High School Resume
More and more students are considering universities in other countries. Today we’re welcoming a representative from University College in Dublin to discuss studying in Ireland. We’ll also take you th…
00:53:53 |
Thu 16 May 2019
Opportunities in Environmental Studies; Listener Q and A
The environment, from questions around global warming to plastic in our oceans to single-stream recycling, is very much in the news on a seemingly daily basis. Many colleges now offer some form of an…
00:56:17 |
Thu 09 May 2019
The Deposit; Not-Rich Students; Do Colleges Care if You're Kind?
If you would consider yourself “not-rich” and are headed to a campus that could very well be filled with lots of students who are, don’t miss today’s show. We’re welcoming Lauren Schandevel, who enco…
00:54:23 |
Thu 02 May 2019
Disagreeing on College Choice; Micro Scholarships; AP Exams
Help—it’s almost May 1, and we can’t agree on a college! You won’t be the first student and parent not to be on the same page when it comes to college choice, and we’re pretty sure you won’t be the l…
00:54:34 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
Trends in Merit and Financial Aid Packages; Listener Questions
In previous shows we’ve covered how to negotiate for more merit money and appeal financial aid packages. We thought it might be interesting to look at the trends we’re seeing in this year’s student p…
00:54:26 |
Thu 18 Apr 2019
No Acceptances?; Financially Smart Lists; Third Culture Kids
Students with no acceptances will want to tune in to this week’s show, in which we will help you best handle an admissions season gone awry and offer suggestions for moving forward with your college …
00:54:58 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Waitlisted? What to do and recent trends; Summer jobs and savings
In the world of college admissions, nothing may be more frustrating than the waitlist offer. “Thanks so much for applying. I know you were expecting an answer, but we need you to wait for yours just …
00:56:18 |
Thu 04 Apr 2019
Applying Out of State. Choosing a College. College and Retirement
Devastated about not getting into your dream school? There’s no doubt this is a tough time, but you can’t abandon college just because your top choice didn’t come through. Tune in for tips on choosin…
00:51:54 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
College Admissions Scandal: What Happened and What Can You Do Now?
We interrupted our regularly scheduled programming to focus an entire episode on the scandal rocking the admissions world involving wealthy parents, corrupt coaches and standardized test proctors, an…
00:54:52 |
Thu 21 Mar 2019
UC A-G Requirements; How Much to Borrow; Starting a College List
Last episode we talked about how and when to arrange college financing, and this week we’re tackling the bigger question of how much is too much to borrow. For those about to start researching and vi…
00:54:22 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
Admitted Student Events; College Consultants; College Financing
Graduating seniors and their families have one more college decision looming: whether or not to spend more money to visit college campuses where the students were accepted for admitted student events…
00:57:41 |
Thu 07 Mar 2019
How Many APs Do I Need?; Accepted Student Days; Visiting Colleges
Ever wonder how many AP courses colleges want to see—or if colleges even do expect to see them? Tune in to our segment on course selection for answers to these questions and insight into how to make …
00:55:04 |
Thu 28 Feb 2019
Is Dual Enrollment Always a Good Idea? Plus Listener Questions
Some high schools and colleges offer a unique way to earn college credit prior to graduation through dual-enrollment coursework. Learn more about this option, how it stacks up against AP and IB progr…
00:55:35 |
Thu 21 Feb 2019
Negotiating Scholarships; Senioritis; Starting the College Essay
Last week we talked about appealing your financial aid awards, and this week we’re covering how to negotiate for more scholarship money. If you didn’t even know that was a possibility, you’ll want to…
00:55:21 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
Financial Aid Appeals; Demonstrated Interest; Contacting Colleges
It is financial aid award season, and we’re here to guide you through it. First up is how to appeal a financial aid award, from determining whether or not you have grounds for an appeal to how to app…
00:53:29 |
Thu 07 Feb 2019
Exploring D3 Athletics; Summer Planning; Comparing Award Letters
There’s snow on the ground and more to come, but believe it or not, summer planning starts now! We’ll be talking through some things to think about as you get started. We’re also exploring D3 athleti…
00:54:40 |
Thu 31 Jan 2019
Avoiding the Starving Artist Scenario; Listener Q and A
If you or your student are interested in a career in the arts, you might be concerned about your ability to earn a living in such a difficult field. We’ll talk about suggestions for students facing l…
00:52:17 |
Thu 24 Jan 2019
Value and the College List; Tax Breaks; Options Post-January 1
For most families, the ability to pay for college is as important as getting in. We welcome Edmit co-founder Sabrina Manville to the show to discuss how to build a college list with value in mind to …
00:55:17 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
The Admissions Waiting Game; Tax Breaks; Scam Honor Societies
Seniors are now in what can be the toughest part of the process: waiting to get an answer from colleges. Is there anything you can do now that the applications are in? We have some thoughts that we’l…
00:55:16 |
Thu 10 Jan 2019
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