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AchievED Audio
by AchievED Audio
Join the AchievED team each weekend for thought-provoking conversations on high school, college, and culture. Co-hosts Jeffrey Lam, Srinath Rangan, Timothy Yang, and Adyant Shankar always keep the discussion interesting and applicable to all.
Episodes
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Episode 7: How Colleges Track You Online
A Washington Post article published October last year details how college admissions officers track prospective students before they even apply to the school. Through hidden data tracking, cookies, and predictive modeling on college websites, consulting companies hired by colleges can determine...
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Episode 6: The Uncommon App
Many colleges in the United States utilize the Common Application, which provides a streamlined college application experience for students and teachers. On one hand, Common App indeed simplifies the college application process, perhaps encouraging more students to pursue college. On the other...
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Episode 5: Prestige or PreSTAGED?
Many students dream of attending the most prestigious colleges in the country, including schools in the Ivy League. But does a college's prestige really matter? The AchievED team mulls over whether prestige matters to success in this jam-packed episode of AchievED Audio, hosted by Jeffrey Lam....
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Episode 4: Should You Go To College?
Today, high school students are often pressured by teachers, counselors, and parents to go to college. Proponents of college education claim that attending college unlocks new opportunities and allows students to discover new passions. However, critics remain skeptical, arguing that college may…
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Episode 3: Rankings or Not?
Each year, a variety of organizations provide college rankings, both in terms of overall reputation and specific programs of study. But should students pay attention to these rankings? Do the rankings provide accurate representations of colleges? What value do rankings have in the college...
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Episode 2: It's All Holistic
Holistic admissions is currently being used by many colleges in the United States. While there are several benefits of a holistic approach, there are some important drawbacks as well. The AchievED team discusses it all in this episode of AchievED Audio, hosted by Timothy Yang.
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Episode 1: Let's Talk About AP Exams
The AchievED team discusses this year's online AP exams, as well as AP exams in general.
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Join the AchievED team each weekend for thought-provoking conversations on high school, college, and culture. Co-hosts Jeffrey Lam, Srinath Rangan, Timothy Yang, and Adyant Shankar always keep the discussion interesting and applicable to all.
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