Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Summer Mindset Hurting Your Candidacy
Season 3 Episode 14
For many students targeting top colleges, summer has become synonymous with college admissions. Summer programs, summer internships, and summer resea…
8 hours ago
Refining A Junior’s Profile For Top Colleges
Season 3 Episode 13
In this case study episode, we analyze the profile of a high-achieving junior interested in political science, public policy, and pre-law. Despite a …
1 week ago
The Niche Strategy Behind A Harvard & Stanford Admit
Season 3 Episode 12
In this episode, we break down a viral parent forum post from the family of a student allegedly admitted to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and M…
1 week, 6 days ago
Taking A Top Student’s Profile To The Next Level [Case Study]
Season 3 Episode 11
In this case study, we walk through how to take a high-performing STEM student and strategically refine her profile to stand out at top colleges. We …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Avoiding Course Selection Red Flags At Top Colleges
Season 3 Episode 10
In this episode, we break down how to think about high school course selection when different admissions “rules” seem to conflict. Using the case of …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Admissions Q&A: Hard Truths the Internet Won’t Tell You (Part 2)
Season 3 Episode 9
In this episode, we answer five different college admissions questions from students and families, including how class rank affects students’ candida…
3 months, 1 week ago
Admissions Q&A: Hard Truths the Internet Won’t Tell You
Season 3 Episode 8
In this episode, we answer four different college admissions questions from students and families, ranging from self-studying for AP exams to why so …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
2026 Acceptances at America’s Top High School
Season 3 Episode 7
In this episode, we analyze 2025–26 early admissions data at arguably America’s most famous high school, Phillips Exeter Academy. Drawing upon the Ex…
4 months ago
5 Rules Of The Elite Admissions Game
Season 3 Episode 6
In this episode, we reveal five “rules of the game” of elite college admissions and why the process is fundamentally different from almost every othe…
4 months, 1 week ago
Avoid This Hidden Course Selection Trap
Season 3 Episode 5
Course selection has arrived for many students and is just around the corner for many others.
In this episode, we shed light on a particular “hidden …
4 months, 2 weeks ago