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Season 2 Episode 19
The most selective colleges do not admit normal applicants; they admit exceptional applicants. And in order to be exceptional, students must first be…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Resume Mistakes That Kill Top College Dreams
Season 2 Episode 18
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Unfortunately, despite p…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How Top Colleges Evaluate Your Application Strategy
Season 2 Episode 17
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Early decision, or placi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Worst Major For Getting Into Top Colleges
Season 2 Episode 16
Top colleges look to admit students with focused passions or “hooks” that they’ll uniquely contribute as part of the incoming freshman class.
However,…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Truth About Early Decision & Deferrals
Season 2 Episode 15
In this episode, we dig into early vs. regular decision acceptance rates, what a deferral in the early round signals about a student’s chance of admi…
7 months ago
Top Colleges Want These 3 Traits
Season 2 Episode 14
Top colleges fundamentally look to admit future high-impact scholars and leaders. In this episode, we analyze three characteristics or “signals” top …
7 months ago
How Many Times Should You Take The SAT?
Season 2 Episode 13
In this episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood topics in college admissions — how many times you should take the SAT or ACT.
We cover t…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Perfect Activity for Ivy Plus Colleges
Season 2 Episode 12
For the first time, we reveal the anatomy of a “perfect” activity when applying to top colleges. Using real past examples, we illustrate why this act…
7 months, 1 week ago
Elite Colleges Don’t Want Well-Rounded Students (Except Here)
Season 2 Episode 11
Assuming you haven’t been living under a rock since the 90s, you (hopefully) know by now that top colleges no longer want “well-rounded” students. Th…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Math Trap: What Top Colleges Actually Expect
Season 2 Episode 10
In this episode, we upack what top colleges actually expect from your math track. While many students targeting top colleges will have similar course…
7 months, 2 weeks ago