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
When to Take the SAT/ACT; Merit Scholarships; Supplemental Essays
Timing is everything, especially when it comes to the college admissions process. This week we’re providing tips and suggestions on the best time to take standardized tests. We’ll also explain why me…
00:55:01 |
Thu 09 Aug 2018
Accelerated Degrees; Need-Based Financial Aid; 2018-19 Common App
There are a number of accelerated degree programs offering students the chance to complete advanced degrees in either fewer years than it would normally take or without the hassle of applying to grad…
00:55:32 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
First Year Abroad Programs; College Finance and Admissions Q and A
A handful of colleges have begun offering special programs in which students spend the first year studying abroad. If you’re wondering what they’re all about and whether or not they’re right for you,…
00:55:34 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
Financial Aid and the Ivies; Choosing Courses; Subject Tests
If you aspire to the most selective colleges in the country and will need financial help to attend, don’t miss our segment on how financial aid works at the Ivies. For those getting ready to head to …
00:54:07 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
LinkedIn; Community College Financial Aid; Common App Account
We often think of social media as a negative element of the college process, but what if there was a way to use it to your advantage? We’ll discuss this and some specific suggestions for using Linked…
00:55:46 |
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Saving on Dorm Supplies; UK Universities; After Freshman Year
College is expensive enough—you don’t want to spend what’s left of your money on books and dorm supplies. We’re offering tips for finding bargains on this new round of expenses. If you’re preparing t…
00:55:32 |
Thu 05 Jul 2018
College in Canada; Office Hours: Listener Questions
If you’re considering traveling outside of the United States for college (or even if you’re not), you might want to include Canada in your college process. We’ll walk you through why Canada might be …
00:56:03 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
STEAM; Preparing for College; Starting at a Two-Year College
STEAM is a new acronym that has been tossed around quite a bit recently. In this week’s show, we’ll explain what it is and which colleges offer programs in this area. Sending a teenager off to colleg…
00:53:39 |
Thu 21 Jun 2018
Summer Test Prep; Loan Forbearance; Year in Review and Goal Setting
One of the most important elements of the college process is making a plan and setting goals. This is the time of the year to review what was accomplished and write down some goals for the current ye…
00:54:38 |
Thu 14 Jun 2018
Summer College Visits; School Refund Policies; Common App Essay
Summer is a very important time in the college process. Two very important items to focus on: planning and making the most of college visits, and getting started on your main essay. We’ll talk about …
00:54:57 |
Thu 07 Jun 2018
College Finance and Admissions Q and A; ROTC
If you’re considering Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC for short), don’t miss this week. We welcome a recent program graduate and her mom to discuss how she decided this was the right program for…
00:52:42 |
Thu 31 May 2018
Distinguishing Excellence on the App; Activity Resumes
In last week’s Getting In, we discussed the importance of a distinguishing excellence for those students hoping to be admitted to the most selective schools in the country. This week, we walk you thr…
00:54:45 |
Thu 24 May 2018
Distinguishing Excellence and the Ivy League; Transition to College
If you aspire to one of the most selective colleges in the country, you must have something that takes you from competitive to compelling. We discuss the concept of a “distinguishing excellence”—what…
00:55:00 |
Thu 17 May 2018
Benefits and Drawbacks to Homeschooling; NY State Excelsior Program
One year ago, NY State established the Excelsior Program offering free tuition to qualifying state residents at state institutions. As the program heads into its second year, we’ll revisit how the pr…
00:54:16 |
Thu 10 May 2018
Ivy League Admissions and Athletic Recruitment; Repayment Plans
Teenagers who are both talented athletes and strong students might be able to leverage those abilities in the Ivy League admissions process. We’ll investigate how that process works from the perspect…
00:54:31 |
Thu 03 May 2018
'Best' School Options:How to Choose; Finance and Admissions Q and A
It’s down to the wire for this year’s seniors, with deposits due to the college of their choice by May 1. For those struggling with this decision, we’ll offer tips for evaluating your acceptances and…
00:55:11 |
Thu 26 Apr 2018
Payment Plans; Myths: re UK Universities; Standardized Tests
As the world becomes more global and a greater number of students look for college options farther from home, we’re seeing lots of interest in the UK university system. We’re going to explore some co…
00:54:01 |
Thu 19 Apr 2018
Creating a College List; Waitlists from the College Perspective
There are two important parts of every college lists: finding the best fit colleges where the student can get in and pay for. We’ll devote two segments to those ideas this week, focusing on how to ge…
00:55:34 |
Thu 12 Apr 2018
High School Resources; Babson Financial Aid: Goucher Admissions
We’re tapping our colleagues’ experience this week to offer insight into Goucher College and how they approach admissions and Babson’s financial aid process. In Office Hours, we’re offering advice ab…
00:55:56 |
Thu 05 Apr 2018
NACAC State of Admissions Report; How Much to Borrow; Waitlisted?
Every year the National Association of College Admissions Counselors studies the state of college admissions and issues a report. We have the results of this year’s report, and we’re going to share s…
00:54:59 |
Thu 29 Mar 2018
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