Radio Episodes
2/23/2023
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Does your student want to transfer? We’ll break down the basics of the process. We also have information on education tax breaks just in time for tax season, and we’ll answer your college finance and admissions questions in our listener Q&A. Listen Now
12/22/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Ever seen info from the Common Data Set or stumbled onto BLS.gov? Whether you’ve never heard of these information sources or have some passing insight, you’ll want to listen to today’s show. Listen Now
9/15/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
If you’ve been looking at college price tags and wishing you’d started saving earlier, you might want to tune in to today’s show. Listen Now
8/18/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Attention college freshmen: starting strong is one of the keys to a successful college experience. We have some best practices to help students get off to a good first semester. We’re also answering your college admissions and finance questions. Listen Now
7/21/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Your student applied, got in, and made their final decision. Now what? We have everything you need to know from the mother of two college students who has gone through the process herself. Listen Now
6/23/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
The college search process can be daunting for all students, but LGTBQ+ students may find it particularly challenging as they search for spaces where they will feel comfortable and safe. Listen Now
5/26/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Students these days are frequently involved in as many activities outside of the classroom as classes they’re taking inside it. A social worker and teen parent joins today’s show to discuss how cutting back can help improve mental health. Listen Now
3/31/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Students have been warned about cleaning up their social media presence, but many don’t realize that some sites can be beneficial to high school and college students. Listen Now
1/6/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Is it too early to start thinking about the summer? Of course not! Early winter is the perfect time to think about what you want to do and where you want to do it—we have tips for getting started. Listen Now
10/7/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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3/18/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
For colleges that require it, the college essay can be a key component of a successful application. In no surprise to anyone, writing is hard! We have ideas on how to work on your writing skills in preparation for writing your strongest essay. Listen Now
2/18/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
When COVID hit in March 2020, it disrupted life for everyone across the globe, including college admissions. Listen Now
1/28/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Have you read Jeff Selingo’s book, Who Gets In and Why: A Year in College Admissions? Well our team has, and we’ll be reviewing the book in this week’s episode. Listen Now
1/14/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
We talk a lot about what to do as part of your college admissions process. This week, we have some cautionary tales of mistakes some have made in the hopes that you can avoid making similar bloopers. Listen Now
7/23/2020
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Many students enter their undergraduate years with their sights set on medicine. We have suggestions for pre-med activities that can positively impact med school applications. Listen Now
7/4/2019
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of the questions we get very frequently is some form of, “Do I have a shot at getting into an Ivy League or highly selective college.” Listen Now
11/22/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Every college in the US is happy to answer your questions, and we frequently encourage students to approach colleges to get more information and address their concerns. Listen Now
10/18/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Binding Early Decision, ED for short, isn’t for everyone. But it’s important to understand the trends in how colleges are using these programs and what that can mean for your chances at an institution that presents it as an option. Listen Now
8/2/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
There are a number of accelerated degree programs offering students the chance to complete advanced degrees in either fewer years than it would normally take or without the hassle of applying to graduate school. Listen Now
6/28/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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 process. Listen Now
5/31/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
If you’re considering Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC for short), don’t miss this week. Listen Now
5/3/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Teenagers who are both talented athletes and strong students might be able to leverage those abilities in the Ivy League admissions process. Listen Now
2/22/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
If you assume that all future doctors should major in biology, future PR practioners should major in communications, and future business leaders should major in business, you don’t want to miss this week’s segment exploring the connection between major and career. Listen Now
2/8/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
This week’s Summer Program series segment is all about the wide variety of options available in volunteering. Listen Now
11/30/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Regular decision deadlines are approaching. This next set of deadlines is important for both students getting a later start—it’s certainly not too late!—and for students who submitted one or more applications in the early round. Listen Now
11/16/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Net price calculators are an important part of figuring out if a college is a good fit—it doesn’t make sense to consider a school if you can’t afford it without going into debt. Listen Now
9/28/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Working on an essay and wondering if your idea is a good one? Listen Now
9/21/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Struggling with your Apply Texas application essays? Look no further—we’ve got tips and suggestions for approaching these in this week’s Office Hours segment. Listen Now
9/14/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
There are few phrases more common in college admissions than, “I heard that…”Most of what follows will be half-truths, innuendo, or information that is flat out wrong. Listen Now
7/6/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
In this week’s episode, we welcome Point Foundation program manager Jonathan Rosales and student scholar Bryce Celotto to the show to discuss applying to college as a LGBTQ student. Listen Now
6/1/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Every college in the US is happy to answer your questions, and we frequently encourage students to approach colleges to get more information and address their concerns. Listen Now
5/11/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Lots of high school students aspire to careers in medicine, and they hope to get on the fast track to being a doctor by applying to BS/MD programs. Listen Now
2/9/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
As financial aid awards start to come in, families can be thrilled and disappointed at the results. Listen Now
1/26/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
You may have heard that if you want to apply for scholarships to help pay for college, the key is to start early. Listen Now
12/29/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It can be tempting to take an extended break once you finally submit your last application. Guess what? Not a great idea! We’ll offer some advice about what not to do now that apps are in, and how to best approach the remainder of senior year. We’ll also be answering your college admissions and finance questions. Listen Now
11/24/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of the questions we get very frequently is some form of, “Do I have a shot at getting into an Ivy League or highly selective college.” Listen Now
11/10/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of our most frequent questions revolves around whether or not to apply for financial aid when applying for acceptance. There are many factors to consider here, and we’ll try to cover as many as possible during today’s show. Listen Now
9/1/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It’s September, and school is officially back in session. With that in mind, we’re shifting our summer application workshop series to the fall and relaunching it under the School’s In Application Workshop banner. Listen Now
8/4/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
The office is open this week, as we do an all Office Hours show. Listen Now
7/14/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of the questions we get very frequently is some form of, “Do I have a shot at getting into an Ivy League or highly selective college.” Listen Now
6/9/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
We’re thrilled to welcome Bridget Moore, associate director of admissions and coordinator of international admissions at Connecticut College, to this week’s show. Listen Now
4/28/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of the best parts of the college process should be the moment when the tables are turned and students get to decide which school they will attend out of all those who made them offers. Listen Now
3/24/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
You might think a scholarship offer is firm and final—either you get it, or you don’t, and the amount is fixed. In reality, colleges often have leeway in not only who they offer money to, but how much money they offer. Listen Now
1/28/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Once you file the FAFSA, it may feel like all you can do is sit and wait to find out how much money the colleges on your list will offer in their packages. Listen Now
11/19/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
You've run the numbers on the net price calculators and it's pretty clear--you're not going to qualify for any financial aid. Should you apply anyway? Listen Now
11/5/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
You may have thought that the most challenging thing about standardized testing was taking the actual tests. Many families are discovering that submitting the scores can be even tougher. Listen Now
10/22/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
How much does the audition matter? Do grades even count? What role does the portfolio play? If you are wondering exactly how admissions works at performing and visual arts programs, College Coach expert Kyra Tyler is here to share her insight gained from years assisting students going through the process and her own experience as a flute performance major. Listen Now
8/6/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
The Common App for the 2015-2016 application season made it's official debut this past weekend on August 1. Listen Now
7/30/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
The Common Application is the application of choice for more than 500 colleges and universities in the US and abroad Listen Now
3/5/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Can you really reposition family assets to create more financial aid eligibility? Listen Now
2/19/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Ever wondered what activities colleges most want to see on a student's application? Listen Now