Radio Episodes
11/10/2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Wondering if college is worth it? We’ll help you think through how to evaluate the return on investment and avoid some pitfalls that might decrease your ROI. Listen Now
6/3/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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3/11/2021
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
COVID, COVID, COVID. Are you as tired of it as we are? As you know, COVID has impacted a number of things about the admissions process, especially visiting colleges. Listen Now
10/15/2020
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
We’ve covered what colleges are looking for in Why This College essays in a podcast a few weeks ago. But given how many of the Ivies have different versions of this essay, we are dedicating another segment to these supplemental pieces. Listen Now
12/12/2019
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Colleges that change lives, paying for college, college admissions, college admissions myths, college admissions process Listen Now
10/10/2019
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of your biggest allies in the college process is your school counselor. Listen Now
5/23/2019
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of the most popular majors in recent years is business, and more colleges are offering programs in this area. Listen Now
10/4/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
The FAFSA is out, and it’s time to get it done! We’re offering insight into the form and tips for completing it. Listen Now
6/14/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of the most important elements of the college process is making a plan and setting goals. Listen Now
3/8/2018
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
For students in the final stages of deciding which school to apply to or attend, overnight visits can really make a difference. 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
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
6/8/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Ever wonder how a college like Reed goes about making admission decisions? Listen Now
1/12/2017
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Lots of students head to college with a goal of earning a million dollars—or finding a cure for cancer—before age 30. Listen Now
5/5/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It may seem that all you need to do after you deposit is buy some extra-long sheets for your dorm room bed and show up in time for the first day of classes. Listen Now
1/7/2016
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
In the fall of 2015, a coalition of US colleges and universities, including all of the Ivies and a number of other highly selective public and private institutions announced the creation of a new application. 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
8/20/2015
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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