Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEducation Tax Breaks; Reflections from a former Dean of Admission
Today, we are fortunate to have former University of Chicago Dean of Admission, Ted O'Neill, offer a retrospective of his 30+ years serving in admiss…
4 years, 8 months ago
SAT/ACT Myths; Asking for More Merit Money; Good Fit Colleges
Did you know that you can ask for more merit money? Well you can, and we have some information about when and how to do this. We're also looking at t…
4 years, 8 months ago
2021 Admissions Reflections; Income-Driven Repayment Options
2021 was the year when we were supposed to emerge from beneath the COVID cloud. It didn't exactly pan out that way, but we did emerge! We're sharing …
4 years, 8 months ago
Summer Programs; Listener Q&A
Is it too early to start thinking about the summer? Of course not! Early winter is the perfect time to think about what you want to do and where you …
4 years, 9 months ago
Now What?; New Year's Resolutions: Admissions & Finance
Your applications are in. Now what?! We'll tell you! As the New Year approaches, and with it, resolutions, we're offering some suggestions for you to…
4 years, 9 months ago
Preparing for the CARES Act To End; The Transfer Conversation
Graduates with student loans need to prepare: the CARES Act and loan payment accommodations are scheduled to come to an end early in the new year. We…
4 years, 9 months ago
Next Steps for Students Getting Early Answers
As colleges offering Early Decision and Early Action deadlines start rolling out their decisions, students will soon have to act on those decisions. …
4 years, 9 months ago
An AO Shares Her Pandemic Admissions Experience; Listener Q&A
Last year was a whole new world for college admissions, both for admissions officers and for the applicants and their families. One of our educators …
4 years, 10 months ago
Stories from Our Team: Internships; Financial Aid Eligibility
Historically, having multiple children in college at the same time has meant more financial aid eligibility. That may change with the new FAFSA chang…
4 years, 10 months ago
Writing Your Best Essay; Gap Years; Student Loan Servicers
If you've taken out any student loans, you may recently have received notice that your student loan servicer is changing. We'll explain what a studen…
4 years, 10 months ago