Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCollege Admissions Myths; the CSS Profile; Submitting Test Scores
There are many, many myths floating around out there about college admissions, and in this new regular segment, we're going to try to replace the myt…
7 years ago
Recommendations; FAFSA; Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr Essays
It is almost October 1, commonly known as FAFSA time around here, and we have guidance for those completing the form this fall. We also have advice f…
7 years, 1 month ago
Alumni Interviewer Tips; What is FERPA; Common App Activity List
Many of the most selective colleges in the country rely on alumni interviewers to get some additional perspective on applicants. We are excited to we…
7 years, 1 month ago
Essays for Vassar and University of Rochester; Listener Q and A
It is application season, and application season means supplemental essays In this weeks show, we will dissect the supplemental questions for Vassar …
7 years, 1 month ago
College Financing; Staff Students Should Know; Apply Texas App
When it comes to financing your college education, there are a lot of options. We are going to tell you about them and give you the information you n…
7 years, 1 month ago
Common App Changes, Readying Kids Financially, Wayfinding Academy
Michelle Jones, founder of Wayfinding Academy, joins this weeks show to offer her thoughts on how Wayfinding is approaching college from a different …
7 years, 1 month ago
EA/ED/Priority Admissions; Safety Schools; the College Bill
There are a lot of early admissions deadline options, early action, early decision one and two, priority admissions, restrictive early action, etc. H…
7 years, 2 months ago
High School Impact on Admissions; Listener Q and A
Ever wonder if what your high school does not do, like offer many (or any) AP or IB courses or rank students, might actually hurt you or your student…
7 years, 2 months ago
Changes in Admissions- Work Study vs Part-Time Job- Subject Tests
Now that the dust has settled on the 2018-2019 admissions season, we're looking at the changes we're seeing in college admissions that will likely im…
7 years, 2 months ago
The Common App: prompts and supplemental essays- student loan debt
Dear Debt's Melanie Lockert paid off $81 thousand in student debt in just a few years. She'll join us to talk about how she got to $81 thousand in th…
7 years, 2 months ago