Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFAFSA and CSS Profile Preview; Georgetown Essays; Applying to College From Abroad
In another in our series of stories from our team, Sai Samboon will share his decision to apply to and attend college in the United States despite gr…
6 years, 1 month ago
Supplemental Essays & Why This College Prompts; COVID's Impact on College Finance; Goals for Juniors
In theory, applications like the Common App, The Universal Application, and the Coalition App allow students to write one essay for all colleges. In …
6 years, 1 month ago
Fall Standardized Testing Update; Listener Q&A
In terms of the college application process, almost nothing has been impacted quite as significantly by COVID-19 as standardized testing. A testing e…
6 years, 1 month ago
Top 5 Series: Advice for Senior Year Admissions and Financial Aid Applications; Senior Timeline
This week is all about applications! Our Top 5 Series is back, and we have two top 5's for listeners: advice for seniors heading into application sea…
6 years, 1 month ago
COVID's Impact on SNHU; Tips for Online Learning; Using College Savings Plans to Pay College Bills
Southern New Hampshire University President Dr. Paul LeBlanc joined the show this week to offer his thoughts on how SNHU is responding to COVID-19, t…
6 years, 1 month ago
COVID's Impact on UCLA Admissions; Finance Conversations to Have Before Starting College
UCLA Senior Associate Director, Evaluation and International Admission Ffiona Rees joins the show this week to share information on how the UC-specif…
6 years, 2 months ago
Common App Essay; Tuition Payment Plans; Strengths Coaching
For most people, writing a check for the tuition bill is a frightening prospect. What if you could spread those payments out? We have information on …
6 years, 2 months ago
Pre-Med Activities; Listener Q&A
Many students enter their undergraduate years with their sights set on medicine. We have suggestions for pre-med activities that can positively impac…
6 years, 2 months ago
Maximizing Common App Activities Section; Engineering in Liberal Arts College; FERPA
One of the most important parts of the Common App is the section in which students list their activities. Involvement outside the classroom is a majo…
6 years, 2 months ago
Essays on COVID-19; Selecting a College & Studying Abroad; Making the Most of the Summer Financially
COVID-19 looms large for all of us this year, including high school students. For many, it might be tempting to write their essays about their experi…
6 years, 3 months ago