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
Inside the Admissions Office of Reed College: Listener Questions on College Finance and Admissions
Ever wonder how a college like Reed goes about making admission decisions? This week we have two former Reed admissions officers taking us through Reed’s process as part of our ongoing series Inside …
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Thu 08 Jun 2017
Questions You Should Never Ask an Admissions Officer: How Much Should I Save for College, General Services for Students with Learning Differences
Every college in the US is happy to answer your questions, and we frequently encourage students to approach colleges to get more information and address their concerns. But have you ever wondered if …
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Thu 01 Jun 2017
Inside the University of Southern California Admissions Office: Why Should I Save for College? First Generation Students and Applying to College
You may have heard people talking about college savings interfering with financial aid eligibility. Maybe you’re wondering if it even makes sense to save for college, or if it would be better to simp…
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Thu 25 May 2017
Inside the Admissions Offices of Holy Cross and Babson: Spending Your College Savings, Office Hours: Last Minute Summer Planning
Ever wonder what happens after you submit your application to college? The answer (as it often is in college admissions!) is: it depends. That’s why we’re taking you the process at some of the colleg…
00:56:38 |
Thu 18 May 2017
Alternative Path to Accelerated Medicine Programs: Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Office Hours: College Finance and Admissions Listener Questions
Lots of high school students aspire to careers in medicine, and they hope to get on the fast track to being a doctor by applying to BS/MD programs. But many aren’t aware there is another option that …
00:54:11 |
Thu 11 May 2017
What Is a Liberal Arts Education?, After the May 1 Deposit and Office Hours: College Visit Follow Up
There has been a lot of conversation in the traditional media and social media around the type of education students pursue in college. Should students pursue more pre-professional degrees such as bu…
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Thu 04 May 2017
Inside the MIT and Caltech Admissions Offices, Paying for College with a Summer Job and College Admissions for Students on the Spectrum
In our ongoing series taking you inside the admissions processes at a variety of schools, College Coach educator and former MIT and Caltech admissions officer Zaragoza Guerra will take us through the…
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Thu 27 Apr 2017
Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase the Odds of Acceptance: Office Hours, Perils of Gaming the System: Understanding Loan Options
Every year we read a handful of stories about students who are accepted to all eight Ivies and a few other highly selective schools AND hear about students who apply to all of the Ivies and get into …
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Thu 20 Apr 2017
Inside the University of Pennsylvania Admissions Office - Office Hours: College Finance and Admissions Listener Questions
Curious about what holistic admissions means and how it’s practiced at different colleges and universities? In the second in our series on this topic, two former Penn admissions officers will offer s…
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Thu 13 Apr 2017
Office Hours: Making a Final College Choice Based on Finances, Research Resources for College Admissions Questions, Impact of Sports on Campus Culture
Many students come to us looking for a “rah rah” environment in their college—or convinced that a sports culture will negatively impact their college experience. We’ll be discussing the impact of spo…
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Thu 06 Apr 2017
Evaluating Campus Safety - Office Hours: Waitlists and Appealing a Denial, Finding Scholarships in Spring of Senior Year
Waitlisted? Curious about what this means and why this happened? Tune in to the show as we use our Office Hours segment to discuss this and offer a little advice around whether or not you can appeal …
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Thu 30 Mar 2017
Making Your Final College Choice - State System Spotlight: Texas, Education Tax Breaks
Acceptances are in, and perhaps you are one of many students (or the parent of one) who has a few options to consider. If so, don’t miss our segment on how to make your final college choice by May 1.…
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Thu 23 Mar 2017
State System Spotlight: State University of New York, Answering Listener Questions
In the second segment of our State System Spotlight, we’re exploring the different campuses of the SUNY system, including the differing levels of selectivity, specific strengths and focuses, and the …
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Thu 16 Mar 2017
New Common App Essay Prompts, Scholarship and Financial Aid Renewability: Office Hours: Starting Your Common App Essay
One of the most important things you need to understand about your financial aid and/or scholarship packages is whether or not they are renewable for all four years. Tune in to this week’s episode fo…
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Thu 09 Mar 2017
A Day in the Life of an Admissions Officer; How to Financially Plan for all Four Years
Ever wonder what life is like as an admissions officer? Understanding what they’re doing on a daily basis can be especially valuable in understanding who will be reading your application. This segmen…
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Thu 02 Mar 2017
How to Negotiate a -Better- Scholarship: State System Spotlight: University of California
Maybe you got some merit-based money from one college, but not from the one you most want to attend. Or perhaps you got a scholarship to one of your top choices but were hoping for more. In this week…
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Thu 23 Feb 2017
Everything You Need to Know About the National Merit Scholarship Process and Awards: Applying to College: How Can Parents Help?
It’s that time of year again: National Merit Scholarship finalists have been announced, and students are scrambling to update schools with their new status. How did those students qualify? Does it ev…
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Thu 16 Feb 2017
Financial Aid Appeals: What If College is Not the Right Next Step? Office Hours
As financial aid awards start to come in, families can be thrilled and disappointed at the results. If your award isn’t what you expected or, more importantly, isn’t enough to allow you or your child…
00:56:19 |
Thu 09 Feb 2017
The Ivy League Admissions Interview, Comparing Financial Aid Offers: Women's Leadership and Mentoring Programs
Preparing for your interview at an Ivy or similarly selective institution and wondering what it’s all about? We’ll share information on why these are offered, what to expect, and the role your interv…
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Thu 02 Feb 2017
Scholarships with February and March Deadlines: Community College to Four Year Institution: Office Hours
You may have heard that if you want to apply for scholarships to help pay for college, the key is to start early. But if you procrastinated, you’re in luck, because in this week’s show we’re going to…
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Thu 26 Jan 2017
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