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
Early Decisions; Student Loan Repayment Update; Boston University
Early admissions decisions are in—what’s next? Whether you were admitted, deferred, or denied, we have information on how to handle each option. We’ll also update listeners on the federal student loa…
00:51:38 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Tuition Reciprocity/Exchange Programs; Niche Colleges: Hampshire
There are a number of interesting options out there for tuition costs. We’re going to cover them in a new college finance series, Tuition Tidbits. Segment one does a deep dive on tuition reciprocity …
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Thu 08 Dec 2022
Niche Colleges: St. John’s College; Listener Q&A
Ever wonder about the more unique colleges that are out there, especially why they do what they do and who they’re designed to serve? In our new series, Niche Colleges, we’re exploring some of the di…
00:54:12 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
College Interview Tips; Seniors Getting Started; Higher Ed ROI
Wondering if college is worth it? We’ll help you think through how to evaluate the return on investment and avoid some pitfalls that might decrease your ROI. Are you a senior or the parent of a senio…
00:55:02 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Emergency Fund Benefits; Pitzer College Essays; NESCAC Schools
What’s a NESCAC anyway? Bates College admissions officer Scott Alexander joins the show to share a current view of his college and other NESCAC schools. Pitzer College admissions officer also joins t…
00:53:49 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Ithaca College & Notre Dame Essays; National Merit Semifinalists
As you know, we are in the season of supplements. We’ll look at both Ithaca College and Notre Dame while also tackling those pesky major of interest and why this college questions in general. In othe…
00:53:22 |
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Ten Days Until November 1 college deadlines!; Updates from NACAC
Ten days to November 1—yikes!! We have advice for what to focus on now as we inch closer to those November 1 deadlines. We’re also sharing our takeaways from the annual conference for National Associ…
00:53:39 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Net Price Calculators; UVM; Atypical Deadlines & Applications
What the heck is a net price calculator and why should you use one? Glad you asked—we’ll tell all in today’s show! We also welcome Chris Perlongo from the University of Vermont to talk early action, …
00:53:12 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Top 10 FAFSA Questions; College Locations: City or Country?
The FAFSA is live, and many of you have questions. We’ve assembled our list of the top 10 FAFSA questions along with the answers, and we’re sharing them with you! Three of our college admissions cons…
00:56:38 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
Undecided Majors, Unknown Major, CSS Profile
Majors, majors, majors. Is it okay to be undecided? What about choosing something you’ve never studied before? On this week’s show, we’re exploring majors: how to think about them, how to choose them…
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Thu 29 Sep 2022
Naviance; Supplemental Essays; Student Loan Program Updates
Seniors completing the Common App and looking at a long list of supplemental essays may be asking, “but why do I have to write more essays?!” right about now. Becky Konowitz, dean of admissions at Sa…
00:54:48 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Too Late to Save for College?; Working Parents; Listener Q&A
If you’ve been looking at college price tags and wishing you’d started saving earlier, you might want to tune in to today’s show. Guest Yvette Haring of TIAA-CREF will be talking about 520 college sa…
00:57:02 |
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Latino-Hispanic Serving Institutions, Majors, and Scholarships
If you’re interested in attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution, intrigued by Hispanic Studies, or want to learn more about Latino-Hispanic Scholarships, today’s show is for you! We’ll hear from a r…
00:53:54 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
First Generation Students; Wily Network; Financial Aid Refunds
Imagine heading off to college with no one to support you—no parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents. That’s what many foster students who make it to college face every year. Join us to learn more about…
00:51:15 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
Exploring the UC App and Apply Texas App; Cal Grant Program
Planning to apply to a University of California institution or a Texas public university? We’re exploring the UC application and the Apply Texas platform in today’s podcast. And in our college financ…
00:52:02 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Starting College Strong; Listener Questions
Attention college freshmen: starting strong is one of the keys to a successful college experience. We have some best practices to help students get off to a good first semester. We’re also answering …
00:52:27 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
The Common App & Coalition App are Live!; Credit Reports
It’s that time of year: the Common App and the Coalition application are both live. We’re breaking down each option and offering suggestions on getting started on these application platforms. We will…
00:57:22 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
Learning a Foreign Language; Working in College
Wondering if working in college is a good idea? We have thoughts! (Because of course we do!) We’re also exploring the benefits of studying a foreign language with our guests from Duolingo, one of the…
00:56:56 |
Thu 04 Aug 2022
Becoming a Sportscaster; Athlete To Do Lists; Sharing Aid Details
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a sportscaster, tune in to today’s podcast to learn more about how to make that happen from someone in the field. We also have a list of things athletes should be doin…
00:53:00 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Sending Your Student Off to College; Listener Q&A
Your student applied, got in, and made their final decision. Now what? We have everything you need to know from the mother of two college students who has gone through the process herself. In Office …
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Thu 21 Jul 2022
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