Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSaving on Dorm Supplies; UK Universities; After Freshman Year
College is expensive enough—you don't want to spend what's left of your money on books and dorm supplies. We're offering tips for finding bargains on…
8 years, 3 months ago
College in Canada; Office Hours: Listener Questions
If you're considering traveling outside of the United States for college (or even if you're not), you might want to include Canada in your college pr…
8 years, 3 months ago
STEAM; Preparing for College; Starting at a Two-Year College
STEAM is a new acronym that has been tossed around quite a bit recently. In this week's show, we'll explain what it is and which colleges offer progr…
8 years, 3 months ago
Summer Test Prep; Loan Forbearance; Year in Review and Goal Setting
One of the most important elements of the college process is making a plan and setting goals. This is the time of the year to review what was accompl…
8 years, 3 months ago
Summer College Visits; School Refund Policies; Common App Essay
Summer is a very important time in the college process. Two very important items to focus on: planning and making the most of college visits, and get…
8 years, 3 months ago
College Finance and Admissions Q and A; ROTC
If you're considering Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC for short), don't miss this week. We welcome a recent program graduate and her mom to disc…
8 years, 4 months ago
Distinguishing Excellence on the App; Activity Resumes
In last week's Getting In, we discussed the importance of a distinguishing excellence for those students hoping to be admitted to the most selective …
8 years, 4 months ago
Distinguishing Excellence and the Ivy League; Transition to College
If you aspire to one of the most selective colleges in the country, you must have something that takes you from competitive to compelling. We discuss…
8 years, 4 months ago
Benefits and Drawbacks to Homeschooling; NY State Excelsior Program
One year ago, NY State established the Excelsior Program offering free tuition to qualifying state residents at state institutions. As the program he…
8 years, 4 months ago
Ivy League Admissions and Athletic Recruitment; Repayment Plans
Teenagers who are both talented athletes and strong students might be able to leverage those abilities in the Ivy League admissions process. We'll in…
8 years, 5 months ago