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Encore Application Deadlines; Financing Advice; Common App Activity List
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Rising seniors already know that this summer is an important time to get ahead on their application work. One important component of that is finalizing your list and noting important submission deadlines. Listen Now
First Generation Students; Wily Network; Financial Aid Refunds
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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Application Deadlines; Financing Advice; Common App Activity List
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Rising seniors already know that this summer is an important time to get ahead on their application work. One important component of that is finalizing your list and noting important submission deadlines. Listen Now
Admitted Student Events; Summer Programs; Qualifying for PSLF
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Many students with top choice colleges feel like they should attend a summer program at that college. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of that decision and share our bottom line on this. Listen Now
Writing Your Best Essay; Gap Years; Student Loan Servicers
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
If you’ve taken out any student loans, you may recently have received notice that your student loan servicer is changing. We’ll explain what a student loan servicer is and why they’re making changes. Listen Now
UC Essays; Repaying Federal Student Loans; Stories From Our Team
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ROTC, Tuition Reciprocity Programs, Recommendation Letters
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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Making a Final College Choice; Applying to Catholic Colleges
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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Military Academy Application; College Lists; Financial Aid Awards
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Eager to start the college process but not sure how to begin? We have a framework you can use to build your preliminary list, and we’re sharing details. Listen Now
Underclassmen Goals; Your School Counselor; Costs of Applying
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
One of your biggest allies in the college process is your school counselor. Listen Now
Recommendations; FAFSA; Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr Essays
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It is almost October 1, commonly known as FAFSA time around here, and we have guidance for those completing the form this fall. Listen Now
EA/ED/Priority Admissions; Safety Schools; the College Bill
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
There are a lot of early admissions deadline options, early action, early decision one and two, priority admissions, restrictive early action, etc. Listen Now
Disagreeing on College Choice; Micro Scholarships; AP Exams
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Help—it’s almost May 1, and we can’t agree on a college! You won’t be the first student and parent not to be on the same page when it comes to college choice, and we’re pretty sure you won’t be the last. Listen Now
High School Resources; Babson Financial Aid: Goucher Admissions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
We’re tapping our colleagues’ experience this week to offer insight into Goucher College and how they approach admissions and Babson’s financial aid process. Listen Now
FAFSA and CSS Profile: After You Submit; Honors Colleges; UVA Essay
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Curious about what happens to your FAFSA and/or CSS Profile once you press submit? Listen Now
Office Hours: Writing the Why This College Essay; Tools to Do You
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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 University of Southern California Admissions Office: Why Should I Save for College? First Generation Students and Applying to College
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
You may have heard people talking about college savings interfering with financial aid eligibility. Listen Now
State System Spotlight: State University of New York, Answering Listener Questions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
In the second segment of our State System Spotlight, we’re exploring the different campuses of the SUNY system, including the differing levels of selectivity, specific strengths and focuses, and the culture and feel of the schools. Listen Now
What If You Didn't Get In Anywhere?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It’s every college going student and parent’s nightmare: decisions from colleges arrive, and there isn’t a yes in the bunch. Listen Now
The Coalition App: What You Need to Know Now
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
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
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
Admission to the Ivy League: Cracking the Code
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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
