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Academic, Social, and Finance Advice for Middle School Students
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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Naviance; Supplemental Essays; Student Loan Program Updates
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Seniors completing the Common App and looking at a long list of supplemental essays may be asking, “but why do I have to write more essays?!” right about now. Listen Now
Borrowing for College; Preliminary College List; Sports Academies
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Many families will take out loans to help pay for college. We’re exploring the good, bad, and ugly of parents borrowing money to fund this big expense. Listen Now
Regular Decision Results; Women’s Colleges; Listener Q&A
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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Tips for Seniors Just Getting Started; USC Supplemental Essays
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Any seniors out there just getting started on the college process? We have advice on what to do now in terms of applying to college and paying for it. Listen Now
Fall Admissions Timelines for High School Seniors; Using Naviance
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
School is officially back for most seniors, and it’s time to focus on the application process in earnest. We have timelines for both the admissions and the college finance process, including what needs to get done and when. Listen Now
Admissions Bloopers; Listener Q&A
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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
Why This College Essays for the Ivies; EFC and the College List; Evaluating Your College List
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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
College Advice for Twins/Multiples; Plan for Seniors Starting Now
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
For twins and multiples, the college process is twice (or more) intense than for everyone else, from deciding where to apply, doing college visits, writing essays, and figuring out how to pay for it all. We’re offering insight into how twins and multiples are treated in both the admissions and financial aid processes, and giving some tips for successfully navigating both. In Office Hours, we have a plan for seniors who want to attend college next fall but haven’t yet submitted applications. Listen Now
Aid for Business Owners; Institutional Priorities; More Tests?
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Owning your own business can impact the financial aid process. Tune in to learn more about how that works. Listen Now
Studying in Ireland, 529 Plans, Creating a High School Resume
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More and more students are considering universities in other countries. Today we’re welcoming a representative from University College in Dublin to discuss studying in Ireland. Listen Now
UC A-G Requirements; How Much to Borrow; Starting a College List
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Last episode we talked about how and when to arrange college financing, and this week we’re tackling the bigger question of how much is too much to borrow. Listen Now
Value and the College List; Tax Breaks; Options Post-January 1
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
For most families, the ability to pay for college is as important as getting in. We welcome Edmit co-founder Sabrina Manville to the show to discuss how to build a college list with value in mind to help families develop a list that is more affordable while distinguishing when it might make sense to pay a little more. Listen Now
Engineering VS. Math Science Majors; Repay Student Loans Essays
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Students who excel in math and science are often pushed to consider engineering. Conversely, students who love science or math might be considering a degree in one of those disciplines, overlooking the possibilities available in engineering. Listen Now
Early Action; Aid at Northeastern; Emory and Georgia Tech Essays
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We’re all about early action on today’s first segment. Listen Now
Financial Aid and the Ivies; Choosing Courses; Subject Tests
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
If you aspire to the most selective colleges in the country and will need financial help to attend, don’t miss our segment on how financial aid works at the Ivies. Listen Now
Distinguishing Excellence on the App; Activity Resumes
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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 schools in the country. Listen Now
'Best' School Options:How to Choose; Finance and Admissions Q and A
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It’s down to the wire for this year’s seniors, with deposits due to the college of their choice by May 1. Listen Now
Summer Series: STEM; Helping Students Manage Money; Office Hours
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Introducing a new Getting In series: Summer Programs! We’re kicking off the inaugural episode with a focus on summer programs for students interested in STEM. Listen Now
Improving Chances via Gap Years; Office Hours: Listener Questions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Students who are turned down by their first choice college sometimes hatch a plan to take a gap year and reapply in the hopes of a different decision. Listen Now
MBA Expectations; Saving Tips for Late Starters; Columbia Essays
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
If you have aspirations of earning an MBA, you know that leadership is important. But do you know what constitutes good leadership experience from a business school admissions perspective? Listen Now
Office Hours: Writing the Why This College Essay; Tools to Do You
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The Why This College Essay is one of the most important elements of any application that requires it. Tune in for tips on how to craft the best version possible. Listen Now
Inside the Admissions Offices of Holy Cross and Babson: Spending Your College Savings, Office Hours: Last Minute Summer Planning
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Ever wonder what happens after you submit your application to college? The answer (as it often is in college admissions!) is: it depends. Listen Now
Alternative Path to Accelerated Medicine Programs: Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Office Hours: College Finance and Admissions Listener Questions
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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
Evaluating Campus Safety - Office Hours: Waitlists and Appealing a Denial, Finding Scholarships in Spring of Senior Year
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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 little advice around whether or not you can appeal a denial. Listen Now
New Common App Essay Prompts, Scholarship and Financial Aid Renewability: Office Hours: Starting Your Common App Essay
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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 all four years. Listen Now
Finding Money for College After You've Filed the FAFSA
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
High School Plan for Future Doctors: Preparing to be Pre-Med
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Many of the students we meet with are already set on pursuing a pre-med track when they get to college, with the ultimate goal of attending med school. Listen Now
You Didn't Get In Early: Now What?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
So you sent in a few early applications and figured you were done. Now you've gotten the results and they're not good: no acceptances and mostly denials. Listen Now
Need Blind and Need Aware: Financial Aid and Admissions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Ever wondered what colleges mean when they say they are need blind or need aware? Or, more importantly, how those terms affect admissions chances? Listen Now
FAFSA Vs. CSS Profile: What's the Difference? Why Should You Care?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It's peak admissions season here at Getting In! If financial aid is in your future, you need to know the difference between the FAFSA and the CSS Profil. Listen Now
Dreaming of Top Gun? What You Need to Know About Service Academy Admissions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Securing a nomination. Passing the physical fitness test. Taking the appropriate coursework. If the idea of attending West Point Listen Now
What's Better: An A in College Prep or a B in Honors?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Join us for the inaugural episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, where Elizabeth Heaton and colleague Sally Ganga Listen Now
