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S4E42: Inside the Mind of a Top Tutor: Why Students Struggle and How to Help Them Thrive (With Advantage Testing's Michelle Chasin)
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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S4E41: Freshman Year Check-In: The Essential Guide to Grades, Activities & Summer Planning
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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S4E40: Results Guaranteed? The Real Story Behind Stats, Success Rates, and College Consulting Claims
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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S4E39: How to Plan a Strategic Summer (Before It's Too Late)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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S4E38: The Hidden Half of College Admissions: What Students Overlook (and What Actually Matters)
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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S4E37: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Students Make in High School (And How to Fix Them Before Senior Year)
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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S4E36: No, College Admissions Aren't Getting Easier in 2026: Here's What You CAN Control
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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S4E35: Confidence, Clarity, and College Admissions: Global Tutoring Insights with Advantage Testing's Matthew Demmer
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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S4E34: Inside the Review Room – How Admissions Officers Read Applications
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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S4E33: Do The SAT and ACT Still Matter? Test Optional Policies and the Ivy League Explained
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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S4E32: Applying to Columbia: How to Write Your 2025 Supplements For Success
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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S4E31: Cracking the UPenn Supplements: Thank-You Note & Community Essay Tips
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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S4E30: Applying to Yale: A Guide to the Short Answers and Essays
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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S4E29: How to Approach Harvard's 2025 Supplemental Essays for Admissions Success
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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S4E28: Stanford Supplements 2025: How to Approach Them (and What to Avoid)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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S4E27: Complacency or Commitment: The Choice That Defines Ivy+ Outcomes
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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S4E26: The Joy of Tutoring: Arun Alagappan on Reducing Anxiety and Unlocking Potential
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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S4E25: The 2025 Admissions Reality — How Funding Cuts, Student Visas, and Campus Culture Will Shape This Cycle
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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S4E24: The Road Starts Early — Middle School Advice With Dr. Peggy Burich Smith
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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S4E23: The 2025 Common App (What to Know Before You Start)
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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S4E22: Applying Early to College (When It Helps—and When It Hurts)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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S4E21: Playing to Win—How Student Athletes Get Admitted
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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S4E20: The Additional Info Section—What to Say (and What to Skip)
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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S4E19: Don't Write Your Essay Yet (Start Here Instead)
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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S4E18: Sophomore Year Done Right (Q&A for Rising 10th Graders)
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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S4E17: Rising Seniors: Planning, Positioning, and Building Your Edge
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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S4E16: Harvard, International Students, and How We Got Here
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May 30, 2025 |
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S4E15: The Introvert's Guide to Standing Out in College Admissions
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May 16, 2025 |
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S4E14: The 'Passion Project' Trap (And What Actually Works)
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May 09, 2025 |
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S4E13: The Truth About Competitive Admissions: Hard Work Isn't Optional
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May 02, 2025 |
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S4E12: Admissions Are Changing for International Students: What You Need To Know
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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S4E11: Your Summer Fell Apart… Now What?
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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S4E10 End-of-Year Check-In: Are You on Track for College?
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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S4E9: Can One Mistake Ruin My College Chances?
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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S4E8: Real Students, Real Success: How They Beat the Odds in College Admissions
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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S4E7: Maximizing College Guidance: School Counselors & Outside Experts
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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S4E6: Doing Extracurriculars Right (and Wrong)
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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S4E5: Are Safety Schools Actually Safe?
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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S4E4: Who IS Thomas Caleel? Revisiting Our 'Why'
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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S4E3: What's The Deal With Deferrals?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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S4E2: Expanding the Ivy League Isn't That Simple
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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S4E1: Let's Talk About Transferring
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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S3E26: You Asked, We Answered
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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S3E25: College Admissions Have Changed. But How?
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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S3E24: Managing Stress in College Admissions
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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S3E23: Is an Ivy League Education Worth It?
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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S3E22: Don't Be Afraid of Your Admissions Essays!
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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S3E21: Why (and How) You Should Plan Ahead
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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S3E20: Getting the Most out of Undergrad Interviews
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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S3E19: College Application Planning Tips for Juniors
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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S3E18: Getting Creative with the UChicago Supplement (2024)
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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S3E17: How to Get into Brown University (2024)
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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S3E16: Answering the Johns Hopkins Supplement (2024)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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S3E15: Tips for the Stanford Supplement (2024)
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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S3E14: How to Answer the Yale Supplement (2024)
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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S3E13: The Best Approach to the Cornell Supplement (2024)
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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S3E12: How to Succeed with the Penn Supplement (2024)
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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S3E11: How to Approach the Harvard Supplement (2024)
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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S3E10: How to Ace the Columbia Supplement (2024)
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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S3E9: How to Choose Between MBA Programs
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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S3E8: Benefits to Dual Enrollment and Middle Colleges with Delenn Ganyo
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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S3E7: How to Succeed on the Common Application
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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S3E6: Is Boarding School the Right Choice?
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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S3E5: How to Respond to Disciplinary Trouble During College Applications
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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S3E4: How to Build a College List
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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S3E3: How to Decide Junior Year Summer Activities
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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S3E2: How to Prepare for College Admissions During Junior Year of High School
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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S3E1: How to Handle College Admissions Outcomes and Navigate Waitlists
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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S2E29: How to Write Your UC College Application. Why are University of California Essays Different
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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S2E28: It's Nov 1st -- Now What? College Admissions Next Steps
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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S2E28: Should I Contact The School After I Submit My College Application?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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S2E27: College Admissions and the Applicant Portal: What is it?
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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S2E26: How to Master University of Chicago's Unconventional Supplement Essays
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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S2E25: SAT/ACT Prep Discussion with David Blobaum, National Test Prep Association
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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S2E24: How to Write Great College Admissions Supplement Essays
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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S2E23: Should I Have Additional Recommenders for My Common Application?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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S2E22: How to Address Learning Disabilities and Accommodations with Chris Holloway, Educational Psychologist
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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S2E21: How to Choose Your Major When Applying to College
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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S2E20: How To Write a WINNING Common App Essay. Answering Your Questions
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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S2E19: Career Highlight - How to Drive Change: Navigating the Shift from Tech to Climate Tech with Christian Hernandez
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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S2E18: Do Alumni Interviews Matter?: Tips on How To Crush Your Alumni Interview for College Admissions
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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S2E17: How to Write a Great MBA Admissions Essay. Tips from Ex-Director of MBA Admissions at Wharton
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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S2E16: How to Decide If You Should Take the GRE or GMAT for MBA Admissions
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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S2E15: Interview with @LimmyTalks: How to use AI in College Admissions, Following Your Path, Life as a Student at Duke University
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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S2E14: Why To Avoid Talking About Family in Common App Essays
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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S2E13: Common App Essay Topics, Using AI, Storytelling & Making the Most Of The Word Count
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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S2E12: Can I Include My Social Media In My College Application?
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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S2E11: Benefits of Tutoring Beyond Academics: Interview with Ryan Long, Tutor & Founder of Learn Untethered
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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S2E10: Do I Need a Passion Project For Success in College Admissions?
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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S2E9: How to Write A Great Common App Essay: What's your hook?
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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S2E8: What Book To Read As A Parent of a High School Student Applying to College?
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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S2E7: Your Teacher Doesn't Hate You & Fostering Intellectual Curiosity: Interview with Matt Gainsley
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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S2E6: To Go To College Or Not? Why College Isn't the Right Path for Everyone
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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S2E5: SAT scores, Legacy Admissions, Common App Essay Topics & More: Answering Your Questions for College Applications
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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S2E4: Help! I Got a Bad Grade in Junior Year. Will This Affect My College Application?
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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S2E3: Interview with Sam Hassell - Great Minds Advising - Avoid These Mistakes In Your College Application Essays
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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S2E2: Should I Take a Gap Year After Senior Year of High School?
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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S2E1: Common App Tips, Affirmative Action, Essay Strategy, and Early Decision
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Best of Season 1: What Extracurricular Activities Look Best On College Applications?
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Best of Season 1: What To Do As a Highschool Junior to Prepare For College Applications
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Season 1 Finale: BIG Thank You and What's to Come for Season 2
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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19. Top Things to Do This Summer as a Junior Applying to College [Part 2]
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May 09, 2023 |
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18. Top Things to Do This Summer as a Junior Applying to College [Part 1]
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May 04, 2023 |
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17. MBA Applications: What You Need to Know About a Deferred Admission MBA
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May 02, 2023 |
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16. Using ChatGPT to Write Your Admissions Essay
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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15. Financial Aid: Breaking Down the Different Types
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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14. Admissions Scandals: How Does This Affect You as an Applicant?
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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13. Ivy Day was 3/30: My Thoughts on Next Steps after Receiving Your College Admission Decision
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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12. What Goes into a GREAT Admissions Essay: Interview with Dr. Lauren Rubin [Part 2]
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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11. Standardized Test Prep: Interview with Dr. Lauren Rubin [Part 1]
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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10. 1:1 Coaching Session [Part 3]: How to Start Thinking about College Admissions as a Freshman
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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9. 1:1 Coaching Session [Part 2]: How to Start Thinking about College Admissions as a Freshman
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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8. 1:1 Coaching Session [Part 1]: How to Start Thinking about College Admissions as a Freshman
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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7. College Admissions Decision Day: Did You Make the Cut? What the Schools Aren't Telling You, & Navigating Next Steps
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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6. What Summer Activities Look Best on a College Application?
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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5. College Admissions: Do You Have the Courage to Succeed?
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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4. High School Activities: What Matters Most, and What Strategy to Take for Success
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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3. Transfer Applications
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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2. Junior Year of High School
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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1. Admissions
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Welcome to Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel
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Feb 22, 2023 |