Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Is a Liberal Arts Education?, After the May 1 Deposit and Office Hours: College Visit Follow Up
There has been a lot of conversation in the traditional media and social media around the type of education students pursue in college. Should studen…
9 years, 5 months ago
Inside the MIT and Caltech Admissions Offices, Paying for College with a Summer Job and College Admissions for Students on the Spectrum
In our ongoing series taking you inside the admissions processes at a variety of schools, College Coach educator and former MIT and Caltech admission…
9 years, 5 months ago
Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase the Odds of Acceptance: Office Hours, Perils of Gaming the System: Understanding Loan Options
Every year we read a handful of stories about students who are accepted to all eight Ivies and a few other highly selective schools AND hear about st…
9 years, 5 months ago
Inside the University of Pennsylvania Admissions Office - Office Hours: College Finance and Admissions Listener Questions
Curious about what holistic admissions means and how it's practiced at different colleges and universities? In the second in our series on this topic…
9 years, 5 months ago
Office Hours: Making a Final College Choice Based on Finances, Research Resources for College Admissions Questions, Impact of Sports on Campus Culture
Many students come to us looking for a "rah rah" environment in their college—or convinced that a sports culture will negatively impact their college…
9 years, 5 months ago
Evaluating Campus Safety - Office Hours: Waitlists and Appealing a Denial, Finding Scholarships in Spring of Senior Year
Waitlisted? Curious about what this means and why this happened? Tune in to the show as we use our Office Hours segment to discuss this and offer a l…
9 years, 6 months ago
Making Your Final College Choice - State System Spotlight: Texas, Education Tax Breaks
Acceptances are in, and perhaps you are one of many students (or the parent of one) who has a few options to consider. If so, don't miss our segment …
9 years, 6 months ago
State System Spotlight: State University of New York, Answering Listener Questions
In the second segment of our State System Spotlight, we're exploring the different campuses of the SUNY system, including the differing levels of sel…
9 years, 6 months ago
New Common App Essay Prompts, Scholarship and Financial Aid Renewability: Office Hours: Starting Your Common App Essay
One of the most important things you need to understand about your financial aid and/or scholarship packages is whether or not they are renewable for…
9 years, 6 months ago
A Day in the Life of an Admissions Officer; How to Financially Plan for all Four Years
Ever wonder what life is like as an admissions officer? Understanding what they're doing on a daily basis can be especially valuable in understanding…
9 years, 7 months ago