Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCommon App 20015: Everything You Need to Know
The Common Application is the application of choice for more than 500 colleges and universities in the US and abroad, which makes it fairly common fo…
11 years, 2 months ago
Presenting Extracurricular Activities for Maximum Application Impact
It's hard to read any account of the college admissions process these days without hearing about how important extracurricular activities are. What i…
11 years, 2 months ago
Can You Apply Early Decision and Still Get Financial Aid?
Early decision is a way for students to show commitment to their top choice college and get an early answer at the same time. But you may not be awar…
11 years, 2 months ago
Is Junior Year Really the Most Important for College Admissions?
Ever heard that junior year is the most important of all when it comes to college admissions? In part three of our four-part series on what to be thi…
11 years, 2 months ago
Why This College? What Do I Say in That Essay??
Many colleges require a personal essay in which applicants share something important about themselves. But did you know that some also ask for an ess…
11 years, 3 months ago
Getting an Early Start: College Admissions and Finance
This week's show is all about getting an early start. For starters, we're introducing the first segment in a four-week series covering everything you…
11 years, 3 months ago
Answers to Your College Admissions and Finance Questions
Do you have college admissions and finance questions? We have answers! Join us on June 18, when we invite our listeners to call in and talk to us liv…
11 years, 3 months ago
Getting Started on College Essays: 2015-2016 Common App Essay Prompts, Part 1
For all those rising seniors out there, summer is a great time to start work on your college applications! If you're currently stuck staring at the C…
11 years, 3 months ago
Using a Roth IRA to Save for College
While 529 savings plans and pre-paid tuition options get a great deal of coverage in the media, there are actually quite a few different ways to save…
11 years, 4 months ago
Successful College Applications: The Importance of Presenting Your Authentic Self
Ever wonder if it makes sense to select different majors at each school to improve the odds of acceptance? Maybe you heard that admissions officers r…
11 years, 4 months ago