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Essays for Vassar and University of Rochester; Listener Q and A
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It is application season, and application season means supplemental essays In this weeks show, we will dissect the supplemental questions for Vassar and University of Rochester. We will also answer your college admissions and finance questions in our Listener Q and A segment. Listen Now
No Acceptances?; Financially Smart Lists; Third Culture Kids
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Students with no acceptances will want to tune in to this week’s show, in which we will help you best handle an admissions season gone awry and offer suggestions for moving forward with your college plans. Listen Now
Letting Go: Sending Kids to College; Listener Questions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Our podcast focuses on getting in to college, but what happens when it’s finally time to send your students off to school? Listen Now
Ivy League Admissions and Athletic Recruitment; Repayment Plans
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Teenagers who are both talented athletes and strong students might be able to leverage those abilities in the Ivy League admissions process. Listen Now
Summer Series: Sports; Aid Appeals; Understanding EA Decisions
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The latest segment in our Getting In series on summer programs focuses in on all the options available to students interested in sports, whether playing, refereeing, managing, etc. Listen Now
Senior Year Grades; Net Price Calculators; USC Essays
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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
What Is a Liberal Arts Education?, After the May 1 Deposit and Office Hours: College Visit Follow Up
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There has been a lot of conversation in the traditional media and social media around the type of education students pursue in college. Should students pursue more pre-professional degrees such as business or physical therapy? Listen Now
Office Hours: Making a Final College Choice Based on Finances, Research Resources for College Admissions Questions, Impact of Sports on Campus Culture
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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 experience. Listen Now
The Ivy League Admissions Interview, Comparing Financial Aid Offers: Women's Leadership and Mentoring Programs
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Preparing for your interview at an Ivy or similarly selective institution and wondering what it’s all about? We’ll share information on why these are offered, what to expect, and the role your interview will likely play in the review process at these schools. Listen Now
Athletic Recruitment and College Admissions, School's Out Application Workshop, Making the Financial Transition to College
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Ever wonder how being an athlete can impact your chances of admission? In our next episode, we’ll take a look at athletic recruitment and college admission, and the ways in which the two processes will affect each other. Listen Now
Inside the Yale Admissions Office, Help Choosing a Student Loan, and Introducing School's Out: Application Workshop
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Ever wonder how highly selective schools evaluate and make final decisions on applications? If so, take a trip with us inside the Yale admissions office with Amy Alexander, former admissions officer for the university. Listen Now
Researching Colleges and Listener Questions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Over the past few months, we’ve been asking you to send us your thoughts on the things you’d like to hear more about, along with your specific questions. Listen Now
I've Applied EA and/or ED: Now What?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
With the November 1 Early Action and Early Decision application deadlines behind them, many students and parents are wondering what they should do now that the applications are in. Listen Now
Admission to the Ivy League: Cracking the Code
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Do you or your child aspire to the Ivy League or similarly highly selective colleges? Don't miss this episode of Getting In, when former Yale Listen Now
