Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers
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Need help navigating the college admissions process? We’re here to help! Every other Monday we’ll bring you exclusive interviews with Former Admissions Officers, graduates from top universities, and admissions experts. Each episode will be filled with application tips and first-hand experiences that will help you get into your dream school. Brought to you by InGenius Prep, the world’s largest team of Former Admissions Officers.
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130. Colleges Won’t Tell You This: What the Numbers Say About Your Child’s Chances
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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129. What U.S. Admissions Officers Really Look For in International Applicants
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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128. Is Homeschooling the Right Path for Aspiring College Athletes?
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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127. How She Made Yale Say ‘Yes!’ — Her Story, Her Strategy, and Her Advice for You
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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126. I Worked at WashU Admissions—Here’s What Really Gets You In
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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125. The Future of College Admissions: RED FLAGS That Could Ruin Your Application
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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124. Is Your Student’s Profile Strong Enough for MIT?
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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123. Former UChicago Admissions Officer Answers YOUR Biggest Questions
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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122. Yale Writing Expert Analyze Two Successful College Essays
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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121. AI Is Changing College Admissions Forever. Here’s How to Beat the System.
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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120. Beating Duke’s 4.8% Admit rate
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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119. 6 Qualities Caltech Admissions Officers Are Searching For
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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118. This Is How You REALLY Get Into Top UK Universities
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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117. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Shares How to Write College Essays That Get You In
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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116. What Top College Music Programs Look For in Applicants
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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115. Harvard, Visas & the Future: What You Should Do Now
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May 27, 2025 |
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114. TikTok, AI & Burnout: What It’s Like Being A Student Right Now
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May 12, 2025 |
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113. Do Competitions Really Help You Get Into Top Colleges? Here’s the Real Answer
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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111. Expert Admissions Tips for Juniors from UC Berkeley & UChicago Experts
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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112. College fit matters more than ranking—here’s why
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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110. Is 'Doing It All' in Extracurriculars Necessary? Insights from a Northeastern University Admissions Reader
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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109. SAT vs. ACT: The Better Test for 2025 Admissions (It’s Not What You Think)
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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108. College Interviews: One Mistake That Could Cost You Admission
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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107. What Former Yale, Harvard Law School and Johns Hopkins Admissions Officers Really Think of These Common Applications
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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106. Duke Admissions Secrets You Need to Know
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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105. Best college admissions advice revealed by Ivy League experts
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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104. How to Choose the Best Liberal Arts College
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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103. Maximize Your College Admissions With A Gap Year
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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102. College Athletic Recruitment: Expert Insights from US Sailing
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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101. College Application Q&A: What Admissions Officers from Brown, UPenn & Harvard Really Want from Applicants
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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100. Cracking the Code: The Roadmap to Grad School Success for Engineering Majors
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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99. Parenting Advice for High-Achieving High Schoolers
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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98. Empower Your Child: Essential Resources for Supporting Executive Functioning and ADHD in Children
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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97. Mastering Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial: Essential Strategies To Stand Out
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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96. Empowering Young Minds: Expert Insights from a Former UChicago Admissions Officer and How the Leadership & Entrepreneurship Exploration (LEE) Program Builds Future Leaders
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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95. What Does a Harvard Admissions Officer Look for in Applicants? | Harvard College Admissions Insights
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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94. Crafting Successful College Applications: The Winning InGenius Prep Strategy
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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93. USACO and College Applications: A Winning Combination for Computer Science Majors
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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92. What’s Next After College Decisions? A Guide for Waitlisted, Rejected, and Accepted Students
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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91. College Admissions Confidential: Listener Q&A with Former Admissions Officers
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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90. How We Helped a Physics Major Get Accepted Into Columbia University
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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89. Is Research Experience a Must-Have in College Applications?
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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88. How to Find Your Unique Voice in College Application Essays
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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87. College Admissions Unveiled: How Do Colleges Decide Who Gets Accepted?
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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86. How to Elevate STEM Activities to Stand Out in College Applications
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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85. Fencing Your Way to College: Strategies for Admission Success
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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84. Starting 2024 Off Strong: Our Advice to Students
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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83. 11 Students Admitted to MIT Last Round, 21.28% Above the Average Acceptance Rate: What’s Our Admissions Secret?
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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82. Developing Your Competitive Edge: Strategies for a Standout College Application
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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81. Ace the Digital SAT: The Ultimate Guide to Scoring in the Top 1%
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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80. ChatGPT vs. Authenticity: Navigating Essay Writing in College Applications
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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79. Computer Science in College Applications: Is it the Right Major For You?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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78. A Deep Dive Into Capstone Projects in College Applications
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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77. The Art of Passion Projects in College Applications
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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76. Exposing Our Secrets: The Insider’s Guide to College Applications
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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75. A Yale Student Shares His Success Story and Top Tips for College Applications
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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74. Fine Tuning Success: Musical Talent in College Applications
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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73. How to Stand Out as a Pre-Med Student in College Applications
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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72. Leadership Experience: The Missing Piece in College Applications
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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71. How to Succeed as a Computer Science Student in College Admissions
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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70. Early Admissions Case Studies: How Real Students Got Accepted Early to Their Dream Colleges
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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69. The Top Summer Programs for High School Students and How to Gain Admission to Them
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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68. SAT and ACT Prep: Strategies to Boost College Admissions Test Scores
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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67. 11th Grade Prep: How High School Juniors Can Prepare Early for College Admissions
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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66. How High School Students Can Gain Research Experience to Stand Out in College Admissions
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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65. What a Georgetown Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | Georgetown University
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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64. The Future of College Admissions: 2022 National Association for College Admissions Counseling Conference Recap
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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63. 2022-23 College Application Cycle: Analysis of Admissions Changes and Trends
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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62. Talent in College Admissions: Highlighting Artistic, Athletic, and Academic Abilities in Applications
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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61. First Year College Success Strategies for Incoming University Freshmen
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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60. 11 College Admissions Myths: Debunking Common Misconceptions about the College Application Process
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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59. What an NYU Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | New York University
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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58. Creative Writing for College Applications
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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57. 2021-2022 College Application Cycle Debrief: Admissions Trends and Analysis
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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56. What a Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | Johns Hopkins University
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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55. What a United States Naval Academy Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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54. How Students Can Utilize Arts and Performing Experience and Extracurriculars in College Admissions
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May 23, 2022 |
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53. What a Dartmouth College Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants
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May 09, 2022 |
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52. How Students at Highly Competitive High Schools Can Stand Out in College Admissions
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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51. Applying to U.S. Universities as an International Student: the Admissions Process and the Student and Postgraduate Experience
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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50. What a Columbia Admissions Officer Really Looks For | Columbia University
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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49. What a University of Michigan Admissions Officer Really Wants from Applicants
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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48. Future of College Admissions: 2021 National Association for College Admission Counseling Conference
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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47. What a Duke University Merit Scholarships Director Really Wants from Applicants
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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46. The ABCs of College Financial Aid: Scholarships, Loans, and More
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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45. What to Do If You’re Deferred or Rejected from Your Early Decision or Early Action School
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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44. What a Yale Admissions Officer Really Wants from Applicants | Yale University
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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43. The Ultimate Guide to MBA Admissions and the MBA Experience
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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42. What a UChicago Admissions Officer Really Wants | University of Chicago
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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41. Applying to the UCs: A Comprehensive Guide
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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40. Complete Guide to BS/MD College Admissions and Applications
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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39. Writing and Essay Strategies for College Applications
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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38. What an MIT Admissions Officer Really Looks For
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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37. 2020-2021 College Admissions Application Cycle Debrief
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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36. Conquer the LSAT with Professional LSAT Coach Steve Schwartz
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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35. SAT, ACT, WTF: Navigating Testing Changes in College Admissions
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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34. College Admissions for Student Athletes
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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33. How to Maximize the Summer Before 12th Grade for College Admissions
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May 31, 2021 |
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32. Waitlist 101: How to Get Off the Waitlist and Into College
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May 17, 2021 |
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31. College Life: Women’s College, International Students, and Liberal Arts Colleges
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Nov 09, 2020 |