2023 Outcomes; Building a College List; What to Know about Loans
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4/13/2023
10/20/2022
4/7/2022
11/4/2021
9/16/2021
7/29/2021
12/17/2020
11/26/2020
11/12/2020
6/11/2020
5/21/2020
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7/18/2019
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10/25/2018
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Ten Days Until November 1 college deadlines!; Updates from NACAC
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Ten days to November 1—yikes!! We have advice for what to focus on now as we inch closer to those November 1 deadlines. We’re also sharing our takeaways from the annual conference for National Association of College Admissions Counselors—NACAC for short. Listen Now
Should You Reapply?; AP & IB Classes; Saving for College Timeline
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For all the seniors celebrating their acceptances and making their final selection, there are a few unhappy with their results and contemplating a different path. Listen Now
Villanova Supplemental Essay Prompts; Listener Q&A
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AP Capstone Program; College Bills; Balanced College Lists
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Demonstrated Need; 3+2 Engineering Programs; Supplemental Essays
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Attending a Women’s College; Listener Q&A
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In another story from our team, Jen Simons will share her experience choosing and attending a women’s college. We’ll also answer your questions on college finance and admissions. Listen Now
Encore 9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
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This week’s show is all for the underclassmen, from mapping out a plan for your high school coursework to understanding the what and why of participating in extracurricular activities throughout your secondary school years. Listen Now
Seniors Starting Now; Transfer Planning; Harvard & Tufts Essays
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Thinking about transferring colleges? If costs are a consideration, we have advice on how to start preparing financially for this transition. Listen Now
Adjusting Summer Plans; PSAT Scores & Scholarships; Navigating COVID-19 with Help
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COVID-19 has disrupted many things in our world this year, including many high school students’ summer plans. We’ll be talking through how to adjust your activities with social distancing and cancellations in mind. Listen Now
9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
This week’s show is all for the underclassmen, from mapping out a plan for your high school coursework to understanding the what and why of participating in extracurricular activities throughout your secondary school years. Listen Now
Making the Final College Decision; Financial Fit; Don't Like Your College Options?
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While some colleges have pushed back their reply date from May 1 to June 1 or even later (we see you, Iowa State!), many students will need to commit to their college of choice within the next few weeks. Listen Now
Listener Q&A; Johns Hopkins and UC Boulder Supplemental Essays
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If you’ve been staring at a blank computer screen wondering how to craft an answer to the supplemental writing prompts for Johns Hopkins and UC Boulder, you’ve come to the right place! Listen Now
The Common App: prompts and supplemental essays- student loan debt
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Dear Debt’s Melanie Lockert paid off 81 thousand in student debt in just a few years. She’ll join us to talk about how she got to 81 thousand in the first place, what she would do differently if she could do it all again, and what led to the creation of her Dear Debt blog, now also a boo. 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
Negotiating Scholarships; Senioritis; Starting the College Essay
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Last week we talked about appealing your financial aid awards, and this week we’re covering how to negotiate for more scholarship money. Listen Now
Roth IRA to Pay for College; Resolutions; Group/Faculty Interview
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Colleges do not consider retirement savings in their financial aid calculations, but you can use a Roth IRA to pay for college. Listen Now
To Disclose or Not Disclose; When to Press Submit; Student Loans
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One of the most frequent questions we get involves disclosing challenges that students have faced while going through high schools. Listen Now
Top 5 Application Mistakes; Admission and College Finance Questions
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As admissions professionals, we’ve seen students make lots of mistakes when it comes to college applications. Listen Now
