Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

By Elizabeth Heaton

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Nataliya
 Mar 15, 2021
Very helpful information on variety of college admissions topics. Thank you!

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Very helpful information. Thank you!

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Planning for college? Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation for tips, techniques, and insider perspectives. Hosted by Elizabeth Heaton, a former admissions officer at the University of Pennsylvania, and featuring her fellow admissions and college finance experts from Bright Horizons College Coach, the show shares what colleges are really looking for and how to highlight your hard-won achievements for the best chance at success. New episodes air every Thursday at 4 PM Eastern Time, 1 PM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety channel.

Episode Date
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - May 2nd, 2024
May 02, 2024
Types of Institutions: Liberal Arts & Polytechnic; Loud Budgeting
Apr 25, 2024
College Recommendation Letters; Focusing on Best Fit Colleges
Apr 18, 2024
Unhappy with Acceptances? Late Applicant Tips; Saving for College
Apr 11, 2024
Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld; Why You Should Fill out the FAFSA
Apr 04, 2024
All About Community Colleges
Mar 28, 2024
A Deep Dive on Union College
Mar 21, 2024
Should I Attend Admitted Student Day; Listener Q&A
Mar 14, 2024
Standardized Tests; Choosing Your College; Financial Aid Appeals
Mar 07, 2024
College Auditions; Becoming a Musician; Negotiating Scholarships
Feb 29, 2024
The Cal State System; Pre-Med Post-Bacc; Not Enough Financial Aid
Feb 22, 2024
Campus Safety; Homeschooled Students; Financial Aid Packages
Feb 15, 2024
All about Transferring; Day in the Life of Financial Aid Officers
Feb 08, 2024
Parent Support; Engineering Nuts & Bolts; Financial Aid Awareness
Feb 01, 2024
The Athletic Recruitment Process; College Research
Jan 25, 2024
College List Building; Campus Visit Tips; FAFSA Rollout
Jan 18, 2024
Senior Grades Matter; Job Search for College Seniors; Loan Debt
Jan 11, 2024
Having the Paying for College Talk; Summer Plans; 11th Grade Tips
Jan 04, 2024
College Admissions Resolutions; Student Loan Repayment Updates
Dec 28, 2023
Canadian Admissions; Who Gets into Highly Selective Colleges
Dec 21, 2023
Apps Are In: Now What?; Post-Decision Etiquette; Borrowing Basics
Dec 14, 2023
Early Application Results & Decision Time; Listener Q&A
Dec 07, 2023
Men’s Colleges; State Department Youth Programs; Transferring Aid
Nov 30, 2023
Encore European Universities Consortium; Military Education Benefits
Nov 23, 2023
New Ways of Evaluating College Applications; Listener Q&A
Nov 16, 2023
What 9th, 10th & 11th Graders Can Do to Prepare for Admissions
Nov 09, 2023
Gap Years; High School Resumes; Aid Timeline for Early Applicants
Nov 02, 2023
Public University VS Liberal Arts College; Student Visa Holders
Oct 26, 2023
College Essay Tips: Overcoming Writer’s Block; Listener Questions
Oct 19, 2023
Senior Grades; Financial Impact of Early Decision; Stress Tips
Oct 12, 2023
Supplemental Essays; Activity Lists; FAFSA Updates
Oct 05, 2023
Race Conscious Admissions; University of Florida; Loan Repayment
Sep 28, 2023
Deadlines; Parents Role in Admissions; Financial Aid Timeline
Sep 21, 2023
What are Honors Colleges & Should I Apply?; Listener Questions
Sep 14, 2023
Application Docs; Finalizing the College List; Tuition Discounts
Sep 07, 2023
Niche Colleges: PA College of Technology; Goal Setting; Repayment
Aug 31, 2023
Using Naviance; How to Handle Move-In Day; College Refunds
Aug 24, 2023
Large Research Universities: University of Rochester; Q&A
Aug 17, 2023
Researching Majors; Competing Financial Priorities; Listener Q&A
Aug 10, 2023
Colby-Sawyer College; On-Campus Jobs; Listener Q&A
Aug 03, 2023
Early Childhood Educators; Hiring a College Advisor; FAFSA Tips
Jul 27, 2023
Niche Colleges: Colorado College; Listener Questions
Jul 20, 2023
Supreme Court Decisions
Jul 13, 2023
Honors Colleges; SUNY System; Last Minute College Payment Options
Jul 06, 2023
Niche Colleges: Embry-Riddle & George Fox; College Paperwork
Jun 29, 2023
Niche Colleges: The Webb Institute; Listener Questions
Jun 22, 2023
Summer Tips for Students: College Visits; Exploring Interests
Jun 15, 2023
Executive Function Coaching; Insurance for College Students
Jun 08, 2023
Dartmouth versus Princeton; How to Spend Money from a 529
Jun 01, 2023
The Athletic Recruitment Process
May 25, 2023
European Universities Consortium; Military Education Benefits
May 18, 2023
Teaching & Architecture Pathways; Teens & Financial Independence
May 11, 2023
Healthcare Career Pathways; Finance Options for Nursing Education
May 04, 2023
The IB Program; What to Do after You’ve Committed to a College
Apr 27, 2023
Choosing Letter of Recommendation Writers; Listener Questions
Apr 20, 2023
2023 Outcomes; Building a College List; What to Know about Loans
Apr 13, 2023
The Benefits of Attending Community College
Apr 06, 2023
Summer Plans for High School Students; Creating Your Own Project
Mar 30, 2023
Admission Tips for Students with Physical Or Learning Differences
Mar 23, 2023
Appealing and Negotiating Financial Aid; Standardized Testing
Mar 16, 2023
Getting Started on College Essays; Planning to Pay for College
Mar 09, 2023
Academic, Social, and Finance Advice for Middle School Students
Mar 02, 2023
How To Transfer; Education Tax Breaks; Listener Q&A
Feb 23, 2023
Decoding Financial Aid Awards; Becoming a Vet; College Visits
Feb 16, 2023
College Coach Team Together Again: The Latest Admissions Trends
Feb 09, 2023
Eight Years of Getting In!
Feb 02, 2023
CSU Overview & Updates; State Teacher Loan Forgiveness Programs
Jan 26, 2023
Education Debt Management Tips; Conservatory Student; UX Designer
Jan 19, 2023
Inside the Review Process; How to Get a Job; College Saving Goals
Jan 12, 2023
College Applications Are In: Now What?
Jan 05, 2023
Summer Plans; Transfers; In-State Tuition/Out-of-State Students
Dec 29, 2022
Common Data Set and Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dec 22, 2022
Early Decisions; Student Loan Repayment Update; Boston University
Dec 15, 2022
Tuition Reciprocity/Exchange Programs; Niche Colleges: Hampshire
Dec 08, 2022
Niche Colleges: St. John’s College; Listener Q&A
Dec 01, 2022
Encore Application Deadlines; Financing Advice; Common App Activity List
Nov 24, 2022
College Interview Tips; Seniors Getting Started; Higher Ed ROI
Nov 10, 2022
Emergency Fund Benefits; Pitzer College Essays; NESCAC Schools
Nov 03, 2022
Ithaca College & Notre Dame Essays; National Merit Semifinalists
Oct 27, 2022
Ten Days Until November 1 college deadlines!; Updates from NACAC
Oct 20, 2022
Net Price Calculators; UVM; Atypical Deadlines & Applications
Oct 13, 2022
Top 10 FAFSA Questions; College Locations: City or Country?
Oct 06, 2022
Undecided Majors, Unknown Major, CSS Profile
Sep 29, 2022
Naviance; Supplemental Essays; Student Loan Program Updates
Sep 22, 2022
Too Late to Save for College?; Working Parents; Listener Q&A
Sep 15, 2022
Latino-Hispanic Serving Institutions, Majors, and Scholarships
Sep 08, 2022
First Generation Students; Wily Network; Financial Aid Refunds
Sep 01, 2022
Exploring the UC App and Apply Texas App; Cal Grant Program
Aug 25, 2022
Starting College Strong; Listener Questions
Aug 18, 2022
The Common App & Coalition App are Live!; Credit Reports
Aug 11, 2022
Learning a Foreign Language; Working in College
Aug 04, 2022
Becoming a Sportscaster; Athlete To Do Lists; Sharing Aid Details
Jul 28, 2022
Sending Your Student Off to College; Listener Q&A
Jul 21, 2022
Advice for Students Going to College Abroad
Jul 14, 2022
Summer Campus Visits; Meeting Financial Need
Jul 07, 2022
Morehead Cain & Selective Scholarships; Buy Now Pay Later Apps
Jun 30, 2022
LGBTQ+ College Search; Listener Q&A
Jun 23, 2022
Common App Report; Attending a Christian College; College Savings
Jun 16, 2022
Application Deadlines; Financing Advice; Common App Activity List
Jun 09, 2022
LGBTQ+ Scholarships; Student Research; Using a College Counselor
Jun 02, 2022
Cutting Back to Improve Teen Mental Health; Listener Q&A
May 26, 2022
Recommendation Letters; Summer Planning; Rising Interest Rates
May 19, 2022
Regular Decision Results; Living Off Campus
May 12, 2022
Hear from the Deans: Babson, Olin, & Wellesley College Deans Join
May 05, 2022
Waitlists; A Senior’s Admissions Story; Tax Season College Saving
Apr 28, 2022
Next Steps for Seniors After Making Deposits; Consortium Schools
Apr 21, 2022
Maximizing Naviance; Stories from Our Team; Athletic Scholarships
Apr 14, 2022
Should You Reapply?; AP & IB Classes; Saving for College Timeline
Apr 07, 2022
How to Use LinkedIn for College Admissions; Listener Q&A
Mar 31, 2022
Borrowing for College; Preliminary College List; Sports Academies
Mar 24, 2022
Admitted Student Events; Summer Programs; Qualifying for PSLF
Mar 17, 2022
Regular Decision Results; Women’s Colleges; Listener Q&A
Mar 10, 2022
The Price You Pay for College
Mar 03, 2022
Starting College Abroad; FinAid Awareness; College Visit Planning
Feb 24, 2022
Test Optional and Public Unis; SAT Changes; FinAid Awareness
Feb 17, 2022
Biz Career Paths; FinAid Awareness; School Counselor Com.
Feb 10, 2022
The Nursing Profession; Listener Q&A
Feb 03, 2022
Education Tax Breaks; Reflections from a former Dean of Admission
Jan 27, 2022
SAT/ACT Myths; Asking for More Merit Money; Good Fit Colleges
Jan 20, 2022
2021 Admissions Reflections; Income-Driven Repayment Options
Jan 13, 2022
Summer Programs; Listener Q&A
Jan 06, 2022
Now What?; New Year’s Resolutions: Admissions & Finance
Dec 30, 2021
Preparing for the CARES Act To End; The Transfer Conversation
Dec 23, 2021
Next Steps for Students Getting Early Answers
Dec 16, 2021
An AO Shares Her Pandemic Admissions Experience; Listener Q&A
Dec 09, 2021
Stories from Our Team: Internships; Financial Aid Eligibility
Dec 02, 2021
Encore: Who Gets In and Why: A Conversation with Jeffrey Selingo
Nov 25, 2021
Writing Your Best Essay; Gap Years; Student Loan Servicers
Nov 18, 2021
Tips for Seniors Just Getting Started; USC Supplemental Essays
Nov 11, 2021
Villanova Supplemental Essay Prompts; Listener Q&A
Nov 04, 2021
Value and ROI of a Liberal Arts College; Early Round Results
Oct 28, 2021
Penn State Honors College Essays; Yale Supplemental Essays
Oct 21, 2021
Why We Hate the Costco Essay; Early Deadlines; Merit Scholarships
Oct 14, 2021
State School Essays; Listener Q&A
Oct 07, 2021
CSS Profile; Reporting Test Scores; University of Chicago Essays
Sep 30, 2021
Filing the FAFSA; Visual & Fine Arts Programs; Wake Forest Essays
Sep 23, 2021
AP Capstone Program; College Bills; Balanced College Lists
Sep 16, 2021
What Does It Mean When Colleges Send You Mail?; Listener Q&A
Sep 09, 2021
UC Essays; Repaying Federal Student Loans; Stories From Our Team
Sep 02, 2021
Fall Admissions Timelines for High School Seniors; Using Naviance
Aug 26, 2021
Community Service; Mental Health and Financial Aid; the PSAT
Aug 19, 2021
Researching Colleges; Applying Early; Finance Tips for Graduates
Aug 12, 2021
Stories From Our Team; Listener Q&A
Aug 05, 2021
Demonstrated Need; 3+2 Engineering Programs; Supplemental Essays
Jul 29, 2021
Financial Fit; Supporting Your Recruited Athlete; UC Myths
Jul 22, 2021
Tips for Transitioning to College; The Importance of Saving Money
Jul 15, 2021
Preparing for College Interviews; Listener Q&A
Jul 08, 2021
Early Education Degrees; Common App Essay; Personal Finance 101
Jul 01, 2021
Tips for Transfers; Paying for Advanced Degrees; Physical Therapy
Jun 24, 2021
A Parent’s Perspective; Summer App Work; Tuition Payment Plans
Jun 17, 2021
Med School Residency Matching; Listener Q&A
Jun 10, 2021
ROTC, Tuition Reciprocity Programs, Recommendation Letters
Jun 03, 2021
Staying Healthy in College; Healthy Finances and Mental Health
May 27, 2021
Scholarship Searches; Film Majors; Common App Activities List
May 20, 2021
SAT VS ACT—What Are the Differences?: Listener Q&A
May 13, 2021
College Deposit; Working In College; Pre-Med Application Options
May 06, 2021
Gap Year Options; Athletic Recruits; Project Management Tips
Apr 29, 2021
Who Gets In and Why: A Conversation with Jeffrey Selingo
Apr 22, 2021
Applying to Undergraduate Business Schools; Listener Q&A
Apr 15, 2021
Making a Final College Choice; Applying to Catholic Colleges
Apr 08, 2021
Summer Planning; Career Counseling for Teens; FAFSA Changes
Apr 01, 2021
Discussion with reporter Melissa Korn, co-author of Unacceptable
Mar 25, 2021
Preparing for the College Essay; Listener Q&A
Mar 18, 2021
Demonstrating Interest; RD Results; Parent Financing Options
Mar 11, 2021
Veteran/Military Families; Racial Justice & Equity at Whittier
Mar 04, 2021
Military Academy Application; College Lists; Financial Aid Awards
Feb 25, 2021
Standardized Test Policies for 2021/2022; Listener Q&A
Feb 18, 2021
Affirmative Action; Financial Aid Awards; Too Late to Apply?
Feb 11, 2021
Ivy League Admits; Employer-Funded Degrees; In-State Tuition
Feb 04, 2021
Who Gets In and Why: A Year In College Admissions
Jan 28, 2021
Scholarship Offers; Med School Gap Years; Associates to Bachelors
Jan 21, 2021
Admissions Bloopers; Listener Q&A
Jan 14, 2021
Applications Are In: Now What?; Tips for Juniors Getting Started
Jan 07, 2021
Admissions Resolutions; Attending & Paying for College as Adults
Dec 31, 2020
Post-Bacc Programs; Spending Resolutions; Regular Decision Lists
Dec 24, 2020
Attending a Women’s College; Listener Q&A
Dec 17, 2020
Deferrals; Keeping Scholarships & Aid; Elon & UMiami (FL) Essays
Dec 10, 2020
Is Bribery the Only Way In to an Ivy?; Early Round Results; Preparing for Student Loan Payments
Dec 03, 2020
Encore 9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
Nov 26, 2020
Supplemental Essays for Notre Dame; Listener Q&A
Nov 19, 2020
Seniors Starting Now; Transfer Planning; Harvard & Tufts Essays
Nov 12, 2020
Financial Aid Apps In—Now What?; Choosing a Public Honors College; Purdue & UIUC Supplemental Essays
Nov 05, 2020
University of Washington and Arizona State Honors and Supplemental Essays; Listener Q&A
Oct 29, 2020
Biggest Admissions and College Finance Myths in 2020; When Are You Ready to Submit?
Oct 22, 2020
Why This College Essays for the Ivies; EFC and the College List; Evaluating Your College List
Oct 15, 2020
Maximizing Sections of the Common App; CSS Profile; Supplemental Essays for Georgia Tech and UGA
Oct 08, 2020
Should I Report My Test Scores? Filing the FAFSA; Missing Out On Your First Choice College
Oct 01, 2020
Pre-Med Student Advice; Listener Q&A
Sep 24, 2020
UC Personal Insight Questions; Early Decision versus Early Action; Financial Impact of ED versus EA
Sep 17, 2020
FAFSA and CSS Profile Preview; Georgetown Essays; Applying to College From Abroad
Sep 10, 2020
Supplemental Essays & Why This College Prompts; COVID’s Impact on College Finance; Goals for Juniors
Sep 03, 2020
Fall Standardized Testing Update; Listener Q&A
Aug 27, 2020
Top 5 Series: Advice for Senior Year Admissions and Financial Aid Applications; Senior Timeline
Aug 20, 2020
COVID’s Impact on SNHU; Tips for Online Learning; Using College Savings Plans to Pay College Bills
Aug 13, 2020
COVID’s Impact on UCLA Admissions; Finance Conversations to Have Before Starting College
Aug 06, 2020
Common App Essay; Tuition Payment Plans; Strengths Coaching
Jul 30, 2020
Pre-Med Activities; Listener Q&A
Jul 23, 2020
Maximizing Common App Activities Section; Engineering in Liberal Arts College; FERPA
Jul 16, 2020
Essays on COVID-19; Selecting a College & Studying Abroad; Making the Most of the Summer Financially
Jul 09, 2020
Essential Executive Function Skills; Summer Plans for Rising Seniors; Finding Scholarships by Major
Jul 02, 2020
College Level Writing; Listener Q&A
Jun 25, 2020
Distance Learning; Post-Graduate Years; Borrowing to Pay for College
Jun 18, 2020
Adjusting Summer Plans; PSAT Scores & Scholarships; Navigating COVID-19 with Help
Jun 11, 2020
College for B/C Students & Listener Q&A
Jun 04, 2020
Online Vs On-Campus Costs & Standardized Tests & Computer Science
May 28, 2020
9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
May 21, 2020
Pass/Fail & Ideas for Med School Hopefuls & Paying for College
May 14, 2020
You've Made Your Choice Now What? Listener Q and A
May 07, 2020
Top 5 College Lists and College Cost Savings Strategies; Deferring Your Enrollnment
Apr 30, 2020
Pursuing ROTC; Biggest Myths: Admissions and College Finance
Apr 23, 2020
Making the Final College Decision; Financial Fit; Don't Like Your College Options?
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 Questions and Impact on College Finance; Listener Q&A
Apr 09, 2020
Financial Aid Appeals; Finding the Best Program; One Student's Transfer Story
Apr 02, 2020
COVID-19 & the Admissions Process; Comparing Financial Aid Awards
Mar 26, 2020
Computer Science Programs; Questions to Ask on Campus Tours
Mar 19, 2020
One Year Post Varsity Blues; ABCs of EFC
Mar 12, 2020
BFA vs. BA; Gap Years; Cash for College Expenses
Mar 05, 2020
State of College Admissions; Spring Break; Maximizing Tax Breaks
Feb 27, 2020
International Students Applying to US Colleges; Listener Q&A
Feb 20, 2020
5 Things Juniors Should Do Now; Free Test Prep Resources
Feb 13, 2020
Fifth Anniversary Show!
Feb 06, 2020
High School Counselors; Local Scholarships; The Last Semester
Jan 30, 2020
The Transfer Process; Listener Q&A
Jan 23, 2020
College Advice for Twins/Multiples; Plan for Seniors Starting Now
Jan 16, 2020
Test Optional, MBAs, Don't Take the First College Offer You Get
Jan 09, 2020
Applications Are In: Now What?; College Admissions Resolutions
Jan 02, 2020
Common Data Set; Listener Questions
Dec 26, 2019
New Landscape Tool; VA Tech & Santa Clara Essays; Winter Savings
Dec 19, 2019
Admissions Myths; Paying for College; Colleges That Change Lives
Dec 12, 2019
Mental Health Issues & Support in College; Application Countdown
Dec 05, 2019
Encore: Trends in Merit and Financial Aid Packages; Listener Questions
Nov 28, 2019
Coalition Prompts and University of Maryland Essay; Listener Q&A
Nov 21, 2019
Gap Years, What to Do if You Are Deferred, Repaying Student Loan
Nov 14, 2019
Top 5 College Application Mistakes; Too Many Applications
Nov 07, 2019
UC Personal Insight Essays; Last Minute Tips; College Selection
Oct 31, 2019
University of California Application; Listener Q&A
Oct 24, 2019
Merit Scholarships; Early App Deadlines; Mindfulness in Test Prep
Oct 17, 2019
Underclassmen Goals; Your School Counselor; Costs of Applying
Oct 10, 2019
Bloopers, Early College Programs, Learn to Live Like a Student
Oct 03, 2019
Listener Q&A; Johns Hopkins and UC Boulder Supplemental Essays
Sep 26, 2019
College Admissions Myths; the CSS Profile; Submitting Test Scores
Sep 19, 2019
Recommendations; FAFSA; Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr Essays
Sep 12, 2019
Alumni Interviewer Tips; What is FERPA; Common App Activity List
Sep 05, 2019
Essays for Vassar and University of Rochester; Listener Q and A
Aug 29, 2019
College Financing; Staff Students Should Know; Apply Texas App
Aug 22, 2019
Common App Changes, Readying Kids Financially, Wayfinding Academy
Aug 15, 2019
EA/ED/Priority Admissions; Safety Schools; the College Bill
Aug 08, 2019
High School Impact on Admissions; Listener Q and A
Aug 01, 2019
Changes in Admissions- Work Study vs Part-Time Job- Subject Tests
Jul 25, 2019
The Common App: prompts and supplemental essays- student loan debt
Jul 18, 2019
Enough As She Is- Kindness Matters Financially Too!
Jul 11, 2019
Encore: Do I Have a Chance of Getting into an Ivy League College?, School's Out Application Workshop, Quirky Scholarships
Jul 04, 2019
Aid for Business Owners; Institutional Priorities; More Tests?
Jun 27, 2019
Liberal Arts Degrees; Real Estate and the Financial Aid Process
Jun 20, 2019
Summer Visits; Common App Essays; Finding Costs on College Sites
Jun 13, 2019
Adversity Score; Getting the Most Out of the Summer; Listener Q and A
Jun 06, 2019
Service Work; Transitioning to College
May 30, 2019
Business Majors; Exploring Interests; Paying for Study Abroad
May 23, 2019
Studying in Ireland, 529 Plans, Creating a High School Resume
May 16, 2019
Opportunities in Environmental Studies; Listener Q and A
May 09, 2019
The Deposit; Not-Rich Students; Do Colleges Care if You're Kind?
May 02, 2019
Disagreeing on College Choice; Micro Scholarships; AP Exams
Apr 25, 2019
Trends in Merit and Financial Aid Packages; Listener Questions
Apr 18, 2019
No Acceptances?; Financially Smart Lists; Third Culture Kids
Apr 11, 2019
Waitlisted? What to do and recent trends; Summer jobs and savings
Apr 04, 2019
Applying Out of State. Choosing a College. College and Retirement
Mar 28, 2019
College Admissions Scandal: What Happened and What Can You Do Now?
Mar 21, 2019
UC A-G Requirements; How Much to Borrow; Starting a College List
Mar 14, 2019
Admitted Student Events; College Consultants; College Financing
Mar 07, 2019
How Many APs Do I Need?; Accepted Student Days; Visiting Colleges
Feb 28, 2019
Is Dual Enrollment Always a Good Idea? Plus Listener Questions
Feb 21, 2019
Negotiating Scholarships; Senioritis; Starting the College Essay
Feb 14, 2019
Financial Aid Appeals; Demonstrated Interest; Contacting Colleges
Feb 07, 2019
Exploring D3 Athletics; Summer Planning; Comparing Award Letters
Jan 31, 2019
Avoiding the Starving Artist Scenario; Listener Q and A
Jan 24, 2019
Value and the College List; Tax Breaks; Options Post-January 1
Jan 17, 2019
The Admissions Waiting Game; Tax Breaks; Scam Honor Societies
Jan 10, 2019
Roth IRA to Pay for College; Resolutions; Group/Faculty Interview
Jan 03, 2019
Applications: Submitting and Follow Up; How to Pay In-State Tuition
Dec 27, 2018
Co-Op Programs; Essay Prompts for Wash U and Barnard College
Dec 20, 2018
What to Do if You re Deferred Admissions and College Finance QandA
Dec 13, 2018
ED, EA, and Priority Results; Repaying Loans; BC and Colgate Essays
Dec 06, 2018
Engineering VS. Math Science Majors; Repay Student Loans Essays
Nov 29, 2018
Encore: Questions You Should Never Ask an Admissions Officer: How Much Should I Save for College, General Services for Students with Learning Differences
Nov 22, 2018
What if your Student Already Wants to Transfer? Listener Q and A
Nov 15, 2018
The UC app, CA Financial Aid; Carnegie Mellon and Syracuse Essays
Nov 08, 2018
Disciplinary Issues; Life Insurance Savings; Admissions Anxiety
Nov 01, 2018
To Disclose or Not Disclose; When to Press Submit; Student Loans
Oct 25, 2018
Early Decision Trends; Fast Applications; Listener Questions
Oct 18, 2018
Choosing a Major, the CSS Profile, Submitting Test Scores
Oct 11, 2018
Coalition Application; Study Abroad; Completing the FAFSA
Oct 04, 2018
Early Action; Aid at Northeastern; Emory and Georgia Tech Essays
Sep 27, 2018
Top 5 Application Mistakes; Admission and College Finance Questions
Sep 20, 2018
Filling Out the FAFSA; Demonstrated Interest; Humanities Degrees
Sep 13, 2018
Finding the Best College Value; Freshmen Challenges; Aid Refunds
Sep 06, 2018
'Packaging' Yourself; Extracurriculars; Financial Aid Eligibility
Aug 30, 2018
Letting Go: Sending Kids to College; Listener Questions
Aug 23, 2018
A College Student's Perspective; Early Decision; the College Bill
Aug 16, 2018
When to Take the SAT/ACT; Merit Scholarships; Supplemental Essays
Aug 09, 2018
Accelerated Degrees; Need-Based Financial Aid; 2018-19 Common App
Aug 02, 2018
First Year Abroad Programs; College Finance and Admissions Q and A
Jul 26, 2018
Financial Aid and the Ivies; Choosing Courses; Subject Tests
Jul 19, 2018
LinkedIn; Community College Financial Aid; Common App Account
Jul 12, 2018
Saving on Dorm Supplies; UK Universities; After Freshman Year
Jul 05, 2018
College in Canada; Office Hours: Listener Questions
Jun 28, 2018
STEAM; Preparing for College; Starting at a Two-Year College
Jun 21, 2018
Summer Test Prep; Loan Forbearance; Year in Review and Goal Setting
Jun 14, 2018
Summer College Visits; School Refund Policies; Common App Essay
Jun 07, 2018
College Finance and Admissions Q and A; ROTC
May 31, 2018
Distinguishing Excellence on the App; Activity Resumes
May 24, 2018
Distinguishing Excellence and the Ivy League; Transition to College
May 17, 2018
Benefits and Drawbacks to Homeschooling; NY State Excelsior Program
May 10, 2018
Ivy League Admissions and Athletic Recruitment; Repayment Plans
May 03, 2018
'Best' School Options:How to Choose; Finance and Admissions Q and A
Apr 26, 2018
Payment Plans; Myths: re UK Universities; Standardized Tests
Apr 19, 2018
Creating a College List; Waitlists from the College Perspective
Apr 12, 2018
High School Resources; Babson Financial Aid: Goucher Admissions
Apr 05, 2018
NACAC State of Admissions Report; How Much to Borrow; Waitlisted?
Mar 29, 2018
Small Fish in Big Pond or Big Fish in Small Pond?; Listener Q and A
Mar 22, 2018
College Visit Pitfalls; Preparing for Results; More Finance Myths
Mar 15, 2018
Overnight Visits; Urban Vs. Rural Vs. Suburban; Finance Myths
Mar 08, 2018
Conversion Charts and the New SAT; Tax Refunds for Loans; Visits
Mar 01, 2018
How Important Is Your Major to Your Career?; Listener Questions
Feb 22, 2018
Summer Series: Arts; Tax Breaks; Senior Year Transitions
Feb 15, 2018
Summer Series: Volunteer; Early Trends; Scholarship Negotiation
Feb 08, 2018
Summer Series: Sports; Aid Appeals; Understanding EA Decisions
Feb 01, 2018
Summer Series: Internships; Your Finance and Admissions Questions
Jan 25, 2018
Summer Series: Writing; Fordham Admissions; 529 vs Prepaid Plans
Jan 18, 2018
Summer Series: STEM; Helping Students Manage Money; Office Hours
Jan 11, 2018
Early Action Results; What's An Award Letter; 2018 Resolutions
Jan 04, 2018
Improving Chances via Gap Years; Office Hours: Listener Questions
Dec 28, 2017
Deferral Next Steps; Summer Programs; Controlling College Costs
Dec 21, 2017
MBA Expectations; Saving Tips for Late Starters; Columbia Essays
Dec 14, 2017
Colleges That Change Lives; St. Olaf Financial Aid; Early Results
Dec 07, 2017
Regular Decision College Lists; Finance and Admissions Questions
Nov 30, 2017
Encore: Things to Know About the 2017-2018 Common Application; Office Hours
Nov 23, 2017
Senior Year Grades; Net Price Calculators; USC Essays
Nov 16, 2017
FAFSA and CSS Profile: After You Submit; Honors Colleges; UVA Essay
Nov 09, 2017
Standing Out: Major; Lehigh and Lafayette Essays; the CSS Profile
Nov 02, 2017
Standing Out: Where to Apply; Office Hours: Listener Questions
Oct 26, 2017
Standing Out: Extracurriculars; FAFSA; Submitting Applications
Oct 19, 2017
How to Stand Out; Should I File the FAFSA?; Standardized Tests
Oct 12, 2017
Office Hours: UC Essays; Scholarships with Fall Deadlines
Oct 05, 2017
Bad Essay Ideas; Princeton Supplemental Essays; Finance Questions
Sep 28, 2017
Harvard Admissions; Health Professions Degrees; ApplyTexas Essays
Sep 21, 2017
Admissions Myths; Office Hours; Inside BU's Financial Aid Office
Sep 14, 2017
Office Hours: Writing the Why This College Essay; Tools to Do You
Sep 07, 2017
Office Hours: The University of California Application;
Aug 31, 2017
Cost of Applying to College; Exploring the Apply Texas Application
Aug 24, 2017
Things to Know About the 2017-2018 Common Application; Office Hours
Aug 17, 2017
Office Hours: Starting the College Essay; Inside the Admissions Office
Aug 10, 2017
Applying to College as an International Student; How Students Can
Aug 03, 2017
Office Hours: Summer College Visits; Evaluating College Career Services Offices; Your College Finance Questions
Jul 27, 2017
Admissions Trends; Making the Most of College Fairs; College Loans with Bad Credit
Jul 20, 2017
Office Hours: Getting Started on a College List; College Payment Plans; Inside the Admissions Office of the University of San Francisco
Jul 13, 2017
Applying to College as an LGBTQ Student; Office Hours: Your College Finance Questions
Jul 06, 2017
Scholarships with Summer Deadlines; Inside the Admissions Office at Georgetown University; Value of Summer Reading in the Admissions Process
Jun 29, 2017
How to Choose the Best 529 Plan; Planning Ahead for Acceptance to a Top MBA Program; How Does Your Undergraduate College Choice Affect Getting Into Medical School?
Jun 22, 2017
Inside the Admissions Office of Tufts University; Preparing Financially for a Semester Abroad; Office Hours
Jun 15, 2017
Inside the Admissions Office of Reed College: Listener Questions on College Finance and Admissions
Jun 08, 2017
Questions You Should Never Ask an Admissions Officer: How Much Should I Save for College, General Services for Students with Learning Differences
Jun 01, 2017
Inside the University of Southern California Admissions Office: Why Should I Save for College? First Generation Students and Applying to College
May 25, 2017
Inside the Admissions Offices of Holy Cross and Babson: Spending Your College Savings, Office Hours: Last Minute Summer Planning
May 18, 2017
Alternative Path to Accelerated Medicine Programs: Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Office Hours: College Finance and Admissions Listener Questions
May 11, 2017
What Is a Liberal Arts Education?, After the May 1 Deposit and Office Hours: College Visit Follow Up
May 04, 2017
Inside the MIT and Caltech Admissions Offices, Paying for College with a Summer Job and College Admissions for Students on the Spectrum
Apr 27, 2017
Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase the Odds of Acceptance: Office Hours, Perils of Gaming the System: Understanding Loan Options
Apr 20, 2017
Inside the University of Pennsylvania Admissions Office - Office Hours: College Finance and Admissions Listener Questions
Apr 13, 2017
Office Hours: Making a Final College Choice Based on Finances, Research Resources for College Admissions Questions, Impact of Sports on Campus Culture
Apr 06, 2017
Evaluating Campus Safety - Office Hours: Waitlists and Appealing a Denial, Finding Scholarships in Spring of Senior Year
Mar 30, 2017
Making Your Final College Choice - State System Spotlight: Texas, Education Tax Breaks
Mar 23, 2017
State System Spotlight: State University of New York, Answering Listener Questions
Mar 16, 2017
New Common App Essay Prompts, Scholarship and Financial Aid Renewability: Office Hours: Starting Your Common App Essay
Mar 09, 2017
A Day in the Life of an Admissions Officer; How to Financially Plan for all Four Years
Mar 02, 2017
How to Negotiate a -Better- Scholarship: State System Spotlight: University of California
Feb 23, 2017
Everything You Need to Know About the National Merit Scholarship Process and Awards: Applying to College: How Can Parents Help?
Feb 16, 2017
Financial Aid Appeals: What If College is Not the Right Next Step? Office Hours
Feb 09, 2017
The Ivy League Admissions Interview, Comparing Financial Aid Offers: Women's Leadership and Mentoring Programs
Feb 02, 2017
Scholarships with February and March Deadlines: Community College to Four Year Institution: Office Hours
Jan 26, 2017
Office Hours: Answering Listeners' Admissions and College Finance Questions: High School Plan: Pre-Vet Students
Jan 19, 2017
Steps to Take Now if You Want to Get Your MBA: Applying to Medical School, Financial Aid for Mid-Year Transfers
Jan 12, 2017
Can an Average Student Get Into a Top-Tier School? Options if You Can't Pay the Spring College Bill- Office Hours: Avoiding the Rumor Mill: Our 100th Show!
Jan 05, 2017
School's In Application Workshop: My Applications are Submitted-Now What? Listener Questions
Dec 29, 2016
School's In Application Workshop - What to Do About Those Early Decision and Early Action Decisions; Trends in College Pricing
Dec 22, 2016
School's In! Application Workshop: Countdown to January 1 and Listener Questions on College Finance and Admissions
Dec 15, 2016
School's In! Application Workshop: Princeton, Yale, and Dartmouth Supplements: To Transfer or Not to Transfer
Dec 08, 2016
School's In Application Workshop: Supplements for Penn, Brown, Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell: Keeping Track of Your Student Loans
Dec 01, 2016
Encore: Do I Have a Chance of Getting into an Ivy League College?, School's Out Application Workshop, Quirky Scholarships
Nov 24, 2016
School's In! Application Workshop: Countdown to January 1 and Listener Questions on College Finance and Admissions
Nov 17, 2016
The Pros and Cons of Not Applying for Financial Aid When Applying to College, School's In! Application Workshop: New University of California Essay Prompts
Nov 10, 2016
School's In Application Workshop: What to Do After the Nov. 1 ED and EA Deadlines; Religion in Essays and Essays for Religious Colleges, The Benefits of a Part-Time Job
Nov 03, 2016
'School's In' Application Workshop: Listener Questions
Oct 27, 2016
The Danger of Missing a Deadline, School's In! Application Workshop: Submitting Test Scores, University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin, Madison Supplemental Essay Prompts
Oct 20, 2016
Filling out the CSS Profile, School's In! Application Workshop: Should You Disclose a Learning Difference?
Oct 13, 2016
School's In Application Workshop: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Completing the Common App
Oct 06, 2016
School's In! Completing the FAFSA : Public Health Majors and Pre-Med Students
Sep 29, 2016
School's In Application Workshop : Listener Admissions and College Finance Questions
Sep 22, 2016
Paying Off Student Loans: One Student's Story: Schools In! Application Workshop: Drafting the Why This College Essay, including Penn, Brown, Pitt and Others
Sep 15, 2016
School's In Application Workshop: Putting Together a College List at the Last Minute: Cambridge Program
Sep 08, 2016
School's In! International Baccalaureate- Divorce and Paying for College
Sep 01, 2016
School's Out Application Workshop; Paying for Multiple Kids in College: First Generation Students on College Campuses
Aug 25, 2016
Athletic Recruitment and College Admissions, School's Out Application Workshop, Making the Financial Transition to College
Aug 18, 2016
School's Out Application Workshop: Applying for Scholarships, Learning to Live Like a College Student, Office Hours: Listener Questions
Aug 11, 2016
Office Hours, including Schools Out: Application Workshop - What to do with that Additional Information Section?, and Listener Admissions and College Finance Questions
Aug 04, 2016
Scholarship and Student Loan Scams, Schools Out Summer Application Workshop, Tips for Travelling to College
Jul 28, 2016
School's Out Application Workshop; College Access Series: Massachusetts Education and Career Opportunities; How Debt Affects Financial Aid Eligibility
Jul 21, 2016
Do I Have a Chance of Getting into an Ivy League College?, School's Out Application Workshop, Quirky Scholarships
Jul 14, 2016
School's Out Application Workshop, How Much is Too Much to Borrow to Pay for College, and Office Hours Addressing Listeners' College Admissions Questions
Jul 07, 2016
Inside the Yale Admissions Office, Help Choosing a Student Loan, and Introducing School's Out: Application Workshop
Jun 30, 2016
Myth Busting ACT Versus SAT, and Office Hours Addressing Listeners' College Finance Questions
Jun 23, 2016
College Access Programs, Including Row NY, and Finance Options for Low Income Students
Jun 16, 2016
Inside Admissions at Connecticut College, Using Retirement Savings to Pay for College, and Listener Questions
Jun 09, 2016
Community College Education Outcomes, Using a 529 Plan to Pay for College, Greek Life
Jun 02, 2016
Study Abroad: Why You Should Do It and How to Pay for It, Plus Coalition App Opinions
May 26, 2016
Did You Know that the UC System Welcomes Community College Students? Also, Paying for College Expenses Out of Pocket and Listener Questions
May 19, 2016
What to Consider if You're Considering a Gap Year. Also, Applying from Abroad, Listener Questions on College Finance
May 12, 2016
What Happens After You Deposit? Also International Student Experiences in the US, and PG Years
May 05, 2016
Sending In the Deposit: How Do You Make the Final Choice?
Apr 28, 2016
What If You Didn't Get In Anywhere?
Apr 21, 2016
You Don't Like Any of Your College Choices: Now What?
Apr 14, 2016
The College Visit: What Questions Should I Be Asking?
Apr 07, 2016
Turning the Tide Part Two: What Does this Mean for You?
Mar 31, 2016
Asking for More Money, Part 2: Scholarship Negotiations
Mar 24, 2016
Asking for More Money, Part 1: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award
Mar 17, 2016
Why I Chose the University of Southern California: One Student's Story
Mar 10, 2016
Comparing Financial Aid Offers
Mar 03, 2016
Can I Pay In-State Tuition in Another State?: Tuition Reciprocity Agreements Part 1
Feb 25, 2016
How Do They Decide?: Admissions at Large State Schools
Feb 18, 2016
The Student Perspective and Responses to Listener Questions
Feb 11, 2016
Parents: Please Don't Be More Memorable than your Students!
Feb 04, 2016
Finding Money for College After You've Filed the FAFSA
Jan 28, 2016
Researching Colleges and Listener Questions
Jan 21, 2016
Not a Joiner?: Extracurricular Activity Ideas for the Kid Who Hates Clubs
Jan 14, 2016
The Coalition App: What You Need to Know Now
Jan 07, 2016
High School Plan for Undergraduate Business Majors
Dec 31, 2015
Deferred in ED or EA? Here's What to Do
Dec 24, 2015
High School Plan for Future Doctors: Preparing to be Pre-Med
Dec 17, 2015
You Didn't Get In Early: Now What?
Dec 10, 2015
College You Can Afford: Finding a Financial Safety
Dec 03, 2015
Should Wealthy People Apply for Financial Aid?
Nov 19, 2015
I've Applied EA and/or ED: Now What?
Nov 12, 2015
Submitting Test Scores: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know, And More!
Nov 05, 2015
Will My Child Even Get Into College?: Admissions for B Students
Oct 29, 2015
Performing and Visual Arts Program Admissions
Oct 22, 2015
Need Blind and Need Aware: Financial Aid and Admissions
Oct 15, 2015
FAFSA Vs. CSS Profile: What's the Difference? Why Should You Care?
Oct 08, 2015
One Student's Story: What Happens When You DON'T Get Into Your First Choice College
Oct 01, 2015
Holistic Admissions Process: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
Sep 24, 2015
Oh Canada!: Attending and Paying for College North of the Border
Sep 17, 2015
The New PSAT: What's Changing and Why It Matters
Sep 10, 2015
College for C/D Students: Are There Even Options?
Sep 03, 2015
Applying to the UCs: Tips and Expert Advice
Aug 27, 2015
Public Honors Colleges: Excellent Alternative to the Ivies?
Aug 20, 2015
Is A Suspension the Kiss of Death in College Admissions?
Aug 13, 2015
Common App 2015-16: Part Two of Everything You Need to Know
Aug 06, 2015
Common App 20015: Everything You Need to Know
Jul 30, 2015
Presenting Extracurricular Activities for Maximum Application Impact
Jul 23, 2015
Can You Apply Early Decision and Still Get Financial Aid?
Jul 16, 2015
Is Junior Year Really the Most Important for College Admissions?
Jul 09, 2015
Why This College? What Do I Say in That Essay??
Jul 02, 2015
Getting an Early Start: College Admissions and Finance
Jun 25, 2015
Answers to Your College Admissions and Finance Questions
Jun 18, 2015
Getting Started on College Essays: 2015-2016 Common App Essay Prompts, Part 1
Jun 11, 2015
Using a Roth IRA to Save for College
Jun 04, 2015
Successful College Applications: The Importance of Presenting Your Authentic Self
May 28, 2015
Congrats on Getting In! Now About That Transition to College...
May 21, 2015
Dreaming of Top Gun? What You Need to Know About Service Academy Admissions
May 14, 2015
Admissions Stress and the High School Student
May 07, 2015
College Admissions by the Numbers: Learn How to Put Together a College List Based on Your Numbers
Apr 30, 2015
Ivy League Admissions: How to Stand Out
Apr 23, 2015
Admission to the Ivy League: Cracking the Code
Apr 16, 2015
New Common App Prompts for 2015-2016: What You Need to Know
Apr 09, 2015
Understanding Financial Aid Packages and Avoiding Award Traps
Apr 02, 2015
Waitlisted: The New Rejection Letter?
Mar 26, 2015
The Financial Aid Family: Understanding How Divorce and Remarriage Can Affect Financial Aid
Mar 19, 2015
Making the Most of the College Visit
Mar 12, 2015
Financial Aid Advice That's Too Good To Be True: Separating the Myths from the Truth
Mar 05, 2015
Choosing A College Essay Topic: How to Get Started
Feb 26, 2015
Extracurricular Activities and College Admissions: What Every Student Should Know
Feb 19, 2015
Who Qualifies for Financial Aid Anyway?
Feb 12, 2015
What's Better: An A in College Prep or a B in Honors?
Feb 05, 2015