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612: Admission Nutrients (Part 6 of 6: Intellectual Curiosity): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Hillary Dickman
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Aug 05, 2025 |
611: Admission Nutrients (Part 5 of 6: Service to Others / Community Impact): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Nathan Faust
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Jul 22, 2025 |
610: Admission Nutrients (Part 4 of 6: Consistent Engagement): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Dysean Alexander
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Jul 08, 2025 |
609: Admission Nutrients (Part 3 of 6: Leadership): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life
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Jun 24, 2025 |
608: Admission Nutrients (Part 2 of 6: Collaboration): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Raissa Diamante
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Jun 10, 2025 |
607: Admission Nutrients (Part 1 of 6: Intro): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life
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May 27, 2025 |
606: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 2): What Colleges Say + My Advice to Students and Counselors
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May 13, 2025 |
605: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 1): How High School Teachers and Students Use Tools Like ChatGPT
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Apr 29, 2025 |
604: Inside the Application (Part 5): How to Decide Which College to Attend with Cassidy, HS Senior
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Apr 15, 2025 |
603: Leading Through Chaos: 7 Superpowers for Uncertain Times with Angel Pérez
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Apr 01, 2025 |
602: Roles and Identities Part 2 (for Counselors and Educators): A Framework for Understanding How Your Roles Shape Your Work
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Mar 18, 2025 |
601: Roles and Identities Part 1 (for Students and Parents): A Framework for Exploring Who You’ve Been, Who You Are, and Who You’re Becoming
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Mar 04, 2025 |
523: Busting College Admission Myths Using Data: Standardized Tests, Rankings, and the Cost of College with Akil Bello
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Dec 17, 2024 |
522: Storytelling & Identity with Ethan Sawyer (Part 4 Bonus Episode!): On Balancing Identities, Writing as a Journey, and the Mystery of Enoughness
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Dec 03, 2024 |
521: Storytelling & Identity with Ryan Maldonado (Part 3 of 3): On Code-switching, Photographing Living Rooms, and Growing up Not-Rich in Miami
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Nov 19, 2024 |
520: Storytelling & Identity w/Whit Anderson (Part 2 of 3): Beating Writer's Block, Writing RomComs and Space Operas, and Female Representation in Hollywood
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Nov 05, 2024 |
519: Storytelling & Identity with Dave Callaham (Part 1 of 3): What it’s Like Writing Marvel Movies, Asian-American Representation in Hollywood, and Advice on Finding Your Voice
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Oct 22, 2024 |
518: Inside the Application (Part 4): How to Know if You’re “Almost Done” with Your College Application
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Oct 08, 2024 |
517: Inside the Application (Part 3): Supplemental Essay Deep Dive + Developing the College List w/ Special Guest Renee Ferrerio
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Sep 18, 2024 |
516: Inside the Application (Part 2): Developing the Personal Statement, Supplemental Essays, and College List with Cassidy, HS Senior
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Sep 03, 2024 |
515: Inside the Application Part 1: Brainstorming, Outlining, and Drafting with Cassidy, HS Senior
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Aug 20, 2024 |
514: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Student Perspective
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Aug 06, 2024 |
513: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Admission Officer Perspective with Christina Lopez
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Jul 25, 2024 |
512: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Counselor Perspective
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Jul 11, 2024 |
511: Identity, Self-Care, and the Future of College Admission w/ NACAC CEO Angel Pérez
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Jun 27, 2024 |
510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing
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Jun 11, 2024 |
509: What Colleges Want (Part 8): Extracurricular Activities Deep Dive: How Getting Involved In and Out of School Can Boost Your Application
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May 28, 2024 |
508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Counselors and Teachers
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Apr 30, 2024 |
507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families
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Apr 09, 2024 |
506: What Colleges Want (Part 6): Demonstrated Interest: What Is it, Why Is it Important, and How Do You Show it? with Dean of Enrollment Christine Bowman
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Mar 26, 2024 |
505: What Colleges Want (Part 5): A Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays + Application with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
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Mar 12, 2024 |
504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
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Mar 05, 2024 |
503: What Colleges Want (Part 3): "Positive Character Attributes": What Are They, and How Do You Show Them in Your College Application?
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Feb 13, 2024 |
502: What Colleges Want (Part 2): A Deep Dive into GPA, Course Selection, and Making the Most of the Academic Opportunities Available to You
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Jan 24, 2024 |
501: What Colleges Want (Part 1): A Deep Dive into the Factors Colleges Deem Important & State of College Admissions Report
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Jan 09, 2024 |
414: A Crash Course in Paying for College & Common Affordability Myths
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Dec 28, 2023 |
413: Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Matters to Colleges, and How to Show It
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Dec 20, 2023 |
412: Applying to College as a First-Generation or Low-Income Student: The Matchlighters Scholars Program Experience
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Dec 12, 2023 |
411: Finding Your Why, What a Liberal Arts Education Really Is, and How to Figure out What You Actually Want
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Dec 05, 2023 |
410: Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South w/ Renee Ferrerio
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Nov 21, 2023 |
409: A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting w/ Katie Andersen
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Nov 02, 2023 |
408: 10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College w/ Shannon and Sam Bergeron
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Oct 11, 2023 |
407: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive w/ Rick Diaz
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Sep 29, 2023 |
406: Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead w/ Tina Yong
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Sep 15, 2023 |
405: 7 Cosas Que Las Familias Latinas Deben Saber Sobre Cómo Prepararse Para la Universidad / 7 Things Latinx Families Need to Know About Preparing for College w/ Lorenzo Gamboa
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Sep 07, 2023 |
404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner
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Sep 01, 2023 |
403: AP, IB, Honors, Oh My! How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, and School Context w/Susan Tree
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Aug 03, 2023 |
401: NACAC CEO Angel Pérez—Self-care for counselors, leaders, and professionals in helping roles
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Jul 21, 2023 |
402: How to Create a (Sustainable, Nourishing, Energizing, Intentional) Morning Ritual with Sage Simpson
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Jul 21, 2023 |
301: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Counselor's Life w/ Kati Sweany
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Jan 19, 2022 |
302: Part 1: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office w/ Tom Campbell
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Jan 19, 2022 |
303: Part 2: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office w/ Tom Campbell
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Jan 19, 2022 |
215: 17 Things Students of Color (+ Their Counselors and Parents) Should Know When Applying to College
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Sep 12, 2020 |
214: Resources for LGBTQ+ Students from Campus Pride
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Oct 07, 2019 |
213: Self-Directed Learning (Why You Can Quit HS & Be Okay)
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Oct 02, 2019 |
212: Advice for Homeschooling Students
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Sep 23, 2019 |
211: Financial Aid Tips for International Students (and Their Counselors)
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Sep 16, 2019 |
210: The Being Not-Rich Guide
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Sep 06, 2019 |
209: Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream
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Sep 02, 2019 |
208: Resources for First-Generation Students (and Their Counselors)
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Aug 26, 2019 |
207: 17 Things to Do Before Going to College
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May 27, 2019 |
206: 30 Ways to Center Equity And Justice Today w/ Marie Bigham
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Feb 11, 2019 |
205: That One Time a University Revoked More Than 60 Full Scholarships (And What You Can Do About It)
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Dec 10, 2018 |
204: What You Need to Know About Standardized Tests and Mistakes to Avoid
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May 10, 2018 |
203: 10 Ways Parents Can Support Their Students Through The College Application Process
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May 09, 2018 |
202: 25 Practical Ways to Reduce Testing Anxiety
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Apr 06, 2018 |
201: Test Optional Admissions 101: What, Why, Where, Who?
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Apr 04, 2018 |
124: College Interview Tips and Strategies
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Dec 28, 2017 |
123: Should You Apply Early Decision or Regular Decision? (And the Chart That Can Help You Decide)
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Dec 04, 2017 |
122: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (International Version)
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Dec 04, 2017 |
121: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (US Version)
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Dec 04, 2017 |
120: College List Hacking: Better Fit, Less Time, More Fun
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Dec 04, 2017 |
119: How to Improve Your Personal Statement in 20 Minutes
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Dec 04, 2017 |
118: Who is the College Essay Guy?
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Dec 04, 2017 |
117: How to Improve Your ACT Score By 2 Points in 20 Minutes
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Sep 18, 2017 |
116: Who is Tutor Ted? (and Resources for Brainstorming a Personal Statement)
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Jun 27, 2017 |
115: Quick & Dirty College List Builder & The Myth of Fit
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Jun 26, 2017 |
114: Free College Application Tools That Students (and Counselors!) Should Know About
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Jun 12, 2017 |
113: Debunking the Myth of the Starving Artist
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Jun 06, 2017 |
112: How to Listen (And Why)
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May 25, 2017 |
111: Using the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay
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May 21, 2017 |
110: How to Create a Great College List (Part 2)
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May 12, 2017 |
109: How to Figure Out Which School is Right for You
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May 06, 2017 |
108: Demonstrated Interest: A Brief and Practical How-To Guide
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May 01, 2017 |
107: What I've Learned from Reading Over 10,000 College Essays
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Apr 20, 2017 |
106: Colleges That Change Lives
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Apr 18, 2017 |
105: How to Lead a Life-Changing Essay Workshop
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Mar 31, 2017 |
104: How to Plan a Fulfilling and Productive Summer
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Mar 31, 2017 |
103: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award Letter
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Mar 29, 2017 |
102: How to Advocate for Undocumented Students
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Mar 28, 2017 |
101: Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard
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Mar 25, 2017 |