College Admissions Insider
By Bucknell University
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Description
A whole lot happens between choosing a list of top schools and getting that thick acceptance envelope in the mail. But you don't have to take that journey alone. On each episode of College Admissions Insider, we talk to real college admissions counselors to bring you expert advice for your college search. Learn how to find the right college fit, build a list of finalists, and create an application that gets noticed. This podcast is an initiative of Bucknell University but is designed for students applying to any school.
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Episode 100: The Future of Higher Education
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Episode 99: College Planning Timeline: 12th Grade
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Episode 98: College Planning Timeline: 11th Grade
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Episode 97: College Planning Timeline: 10th Grade
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Episode 96: College Planning Timeline: 9th Grade
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode 95: Artificial Intelligence in College Admissions
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 94: Demonstrated Interest
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Episode 93: Crushing the College Interview
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode 92: Attending College Far From Home, Pt. 2
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode 91: Attending College Far From Home, Pt. 1
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 90: How to Use Outcomes in Your College Search
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Episode 89: Building Your College List
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May 19, 2025 |
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Minisode: Waitlists
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Episode 88: Community-Based Organizations
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode 87: Pre-College Programs
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 86: Tackling the Application Essay
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 85: Breaking down the FAFSA and CSS Profile
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Minisode: Minimum Requirements for College
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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(Re-air) Episode 5: Writing a Killer College Application Essay
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Episode 84: A Parent Perspective from Admissions Professionals
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Episode 83: Attending a 4-year College Abroad
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Minisode: What to Pack
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Episode 82: Inside the Mind of an Application Reader
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 81: Tips for Choosing a Major
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 80: Making the Most of a Visit
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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(Re-air) Episode 19: Planning a College Visit Road Trip
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May 20, 2024 |
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Episode 79: Pursuing the Arts In College
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Episode 78: How I Chose A College, Student Roundtable
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Minisode: How To Decide
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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(Re-air) Episode 35: What to Do While You Wait for a Decision
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Episode 77: Academic Disciplines, Social Sciences
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Episode 76: Academic Disciplines, Management
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Minisode: How To Make the Most of Your Winter Break
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode 74: Academic Disciplines, Engineering
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Episode 73: Academic Disciplines, Humanities
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Episode 72: Academic Disciplines, Sciences and Mathematics
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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(Re-air) Episode 12: A Guide to Early Decision and Early Action
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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(Re-air) Episode 31: How I Crafted a Killer Application Essay
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Episode 71: Pursuing College Athletics
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Episode 70: Earning and Applying Transfer Credits
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Episode 69: Sending Your Student to College
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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(Re-air) Episode 18: College Housing: What You Need to Know Before Applying
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Episode 67: Community Engagement in College
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May 30, 2023 |
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Episode 66: Choosing (and Transferring From) Community College
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May 08, 2023 |
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Episode 65: What To Do if You’re Waitlisted
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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(Re-air) You Got Your Acceptance Letter — Now What?
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Episode 63: College Access & Success
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Episode 62: What to Look for in an Arts & Sciences Education
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Episode 61: What to Look for in an Engineering School
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Episode 60: What to Look for In A Business School
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Episode 59: Undergraduate Research, Pt. II: Student Roundtable
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Episode 58: The Ins and Outs of Undergraduate Research
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Episode 57: Why Go to College?
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Episode 56: What Is a Minor?
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Episode 55: What NOT to Do When Applying to College
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Episode 54: Financial Aid Series, Pt. III: Accepting a Financial Aid Offer
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Episode 53: Financial Aid Series, Pt. II: How to Apply for Financial Aid
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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Episode 52: Financial Aid Series, Pt. I: How to Pay for College
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Episode 51: Studying Abroad While In College, Pt. II: Student Roundtable
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Episode 50: Studying Abroad While In College
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Episode 49: A Guide to Standardized Testing
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Episode 48: Decoding Diversity Equity & Inclusion
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Episode 47: Supporting Your Mental Health While in College
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Episode 46: All About Accessibility Resources
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Episode 45: Supporting Your Student Throughout College
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Episode 44: A Quick Guide to Student Life
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Episode 43: Taking Your Faith to College
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May 30, 2022 |
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Episode 42: The Residential vs. Commuter Experience
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May 16, 2022 |
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Episode 41: Applying to College as a Home-schooled Student
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May 02, 2022 |
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Episode 40: How to Get a Feel for Campus Culture
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Minisode: Get To Know Your Hosts
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Episode 39: So You Want To Be a Teacher: Preparing for a Career in Education While in College
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Episode 38: Financial Aid and College Affordability
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Episode 37: Merit Awards: How Are They Granted?
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Episode 36: You Got Your Acceptance Letter — Now What?
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Episode 35: What to Do While You Wait for a Decision
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Episode 34: Preparing for Your Dream Job While in High School
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Episode 33: So You Want To Be a Doctor: Preparing for a Medical Career While in College
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Episode 32: So You Want To Be a Lawyer: Preparing for Law School While in College
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Episode 31: How I Crafted a Killer Application Essay
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Episode 30: Inside the Mind of an Application Reader, Vol. 2
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Episode 29: Why Bucknell? Students Answer the Top Questions About Bucknell
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Episode 28: Making the Most of a Counselor Visit to Your High School
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Episode 27: Last-minute Application Reminders Before You Click “Submit”
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Episode 26: What Is Demonstrated Interest?
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Episode 25: Preparing for Your First Semester
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Episode 24: Advice and Support for First-gen College Students and Their Families
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Episode 23: Location: Urban or rural, in-state or out-of-state?
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Episode 22: Public or Private: What’s the Difference?
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Episode 21: A Deep Dive Into GPA Calculation
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Episode 20: Academic Rigor: Which High School Classes Should I Choose?
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Episode 19: Planning a College Visit Road Trip
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Episode 18: College Housing: What You Need to Know Before Applying
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Episode 17: How to Select a College That Will Support Your Dietary Needs
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May 31, 2021 |
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Episode 16: My Application Story
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May 17, 2021 |
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Episode 15: The Role of Social Media When Looking at Colleges
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May 03, 2021 |
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Episode 14: Beyond Academics - How to Show Who You Really Are on an Application
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Episode 13: Is a Gap Year Right for You?
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Episode 12: A Guide to Early Decision and Early Action
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Episode 11: What International Students Need to Know About Applying to College in the U.S.
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Episode 10: A Guide to Transferring Colleges
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Episode 9: What Is a Liberal Arts Education?
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Episode 8: What 9th and 10th Graders Can Do Now to Prepare to Apply
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Episode 7: The Role of Parents When Applying to College
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Episode 6: Applying Test Optional
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Episode 5: Writing a Killer College Application Essay
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Episode 4: Inside the Mind of an Application Reader
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Episode 3: Applying Undecided
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Episode 2: When to Apply to College
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Episode 1: Choosing a College Without Visiting
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Oct 11, 2020 |