Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFinancial Aid – A How-to Guide
Yale recently expanded its financial aid program to cover tuition costs for families with annual incomes below $200,000. Director of Undergraduate Fi…
8 hours ago
What Happens to Your Application After You Submit?
The admissions process can seem like a mysterious black box. Your application goes in one side and, a few weeks later, a decision comes out the other…
1 week, 4 days ago
What Yale Looks For, Part 2: Supporting Others
Continuing their in-depth review of what Yale admissions officers look for, Hannah and Mark discuss the importance of making a positive impact on oth…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
What Yale Looks For, Part 1: Academic Strength
The first in a new mini-series giving an in-depth look at what Yale admissions officers look for when evaluating applications. The first and most imp…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Application Update 2026-2027
At the start of a new application cycle, Hannah and Mark share the annual updates to Yale’s first-year application. Admissions Officer Dara joins to …
2 months, 1 week ago
Bulldog Days Live 2026
For their fourth annual Bulldog Days Live episode, Hannah and Mark ask four recently admitted students visiting campus to reflect on the factors and …
6 months ago
International Admissions
Hannah and Mark discuss the exciting work of the admissions office’s “I-Team” with colleague and director of international admissions, John. The offi…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Mailbag 3
Hannah and Mark respond to the latest questions sent in by podcast listeners. Admissions officer Amelia joins to discuss summer programs, high school…
8 months ago
Interview with Jimmy Hatch ’24, The Ivy League Insurgent
Hannah and Mark interview Jimmy Hatch, a recent Yale graduate and 26-year US military veteran who is the host of the new podcast, The Ivy League Insu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Selecting High School Courses
A prospective student’s high school transcript is the most important individual component of an application. Hannah and Mark discuss what admissions …
1 year, 2 months ago