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Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers — 102 episodes
How to Break Into Investment Banking, Starting in High School
139. The 90-Day Strategy That Gets Students Into Their Dream School (Most Families Miss This)
138. Capstone Projects That Top Colleges Want/Don't Want To See
137. Your Teen Loves Sports… Now What? | Sports Biz Bootcamp
136. Stop Relying on Your GPA. It’s Not Enough.
135. Early Admissions Results 2025–2026: Why Colleges Changed the Rules This Year
134. Can You Get Away With Using AI on College Essays?
133. Part 3: How to Answer Johns Hopkins Supplemental Essay Prompt for 2025-2026
132. Part 2: How to Answer Every Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts for 2025-2026
131. Part 1: How to Answer Every Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts for 2025-2026
130. Colleges Won’t Tell You This: What the Numbers Say About Your Child’s Chances
129. What U.S. Admissions Officers Really Look For in International Applicants
128. Is Homeschooling the Right Path for Aspiring College Athletes?
127. How She Made Yale Say ‘Yes!’ — Her Story, Her Strategy, and Her Advice for You
126. I Worked at WashU Admissions—Here’s What Really Gets You In
125. The Future of College Admissions: RED FLAGS That Could Ruin Your Application
124. Is Your Student’s Profile Strong Enough for MIT?
123. Former UChicago Admissions Officer Answers YOUR Biggest Questions
122. Yale Writing Expert Analyzes Two Successful College Essays
121. AI Is Changing College Admissions Forever. Here’s How to Beat the System.
120. Beating Duke’s 4.8% Admit rate
119. 6 Qualities Caltech Admissions Officers Are Searching For
118. This Is How You REALLY Get Into Top UK Universities
117. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Shares How to Write College Essays That Get You In
116. What Top College Music Programs Look For in Applicants
115. Harvard, Visas & the Future: What You Should Do Now
114. TikTok, AI & Burnout: What It’s Like Being A Student Right Now
113. Do Competitions Really Help You Get Into Top Colleges? Here’s the Real Answer
111. Expert Admissions Tips for Juniors from UC Berkeley & UChicago Experts
112. College fit matters more than ranking—here’s why
110. Is 'Doing It All' in Extracurriculars Necessary? Insights from a Northeastern University Admissions Reader
109. SAT vs. ACT: The Better Test for 2025 Admissions (It’s Not What You Think)
108. College Interviews: One Mistake That Could Cost You Admission
107. What Former Yale, Harvard Law School and Johns Hopkins Admissions Officers Really Think of These Common Applications
106. Duke Admissions Secrets You Need to Know
105. Best college admissions advice revealed by Ivy League experts
104. How to Choose the Best Liberal Arts College
103. Maximize Your College Admissions With A Gap Year
102. College Athletic Recruitment: Expert Insights from US Sailing
101. College Application Q&A: What Admissions Officers from Brown, UPenn & Harvard Really Want from Applicants
100. Cracking the Code: The Roadmap to Grad School Success for Engineering Majors
99. Parenting Advice for High-Achieving High Schoolers
98. Empower Your Child: Essential Resources for Supporting Executive Functioning and ADHD in Children
97. Mastering Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial: Essential Strategies To Stand Out
96. Empowering Young Minds: Expert Insights from a Former UChicago Admissions Officer and How the Leadership & Entrepreneurship Exploration (LEE) Program Builds Future Leaders
95. What Does a Harvard Admissions Officer Look for in Applicants? | Harvard College Admissions Insights
94. Crafting Successful College Applications: The Winning InGenius Prep Strategy
93. USACO and College Applications: A Winning Combination for Computer Science Majors
92. What’s Next After College Decisions? A Guide for Waitlisted, Rejected, and Accepted Students
91. College Admissions Confidential: Listener Q&A with Former Admissions Officers
90. How We Helped a Physics Major Get Accepted Into Columbia University
89. Is Research Experience a Must-Have in College Applications?
88. How to Find Your Unique Voice in College Application Essays
87. College Admissions Unveiled: How Do Colleges Decide Who Gets Accepted?
86. How to Elevate STEM Activities to Stand Out in College Applications
85. Fencing Your Way to College: Strategies for Admission Success
84. Starting 2024 Off Strong: Our Advice to Students
83. 11 Students Admitted to MIT Last Round, 21.28% Above the Average Acceptance Rate: What’s Our Admissions Secret?
82. Developing Your Competitive Edge: Strategies for a Standout College Application
81. Ace the Digital SAT: The Ultimate Guide to Scoring in the Top 1%
80. ChatGPT vs. Authenticity: Navigating Essay Writing in College Applications
79. Computer Science in College Applications: Is it the Right Major For You?
78. A Deep Dive Into Capstone Projects in College Applications
77. The Art of Passion Projects in College Applications
76. Exposing Our Secrets: The Insider’s Guide to College Applications
75. A Yale Student Shares His Success Story and Top Tips for College Applications
74. Fine Tuning Success: Musical Talent in College Applications
73. How to Stand Out as a Pre-Med Student in College Applications
72. Leadership Experience: The Missing Piece in College Applications
71. How to Succeed as a Computer Science Student in College Admissions
70. Early Admissions Case Studies: How Real Students Got Accepted Early to Their Dream Colleges
69. The Top Summer Programs for High School Students and How to Gain Admission to Them
68. SAT and ACT Prep: Strategies to Boost College Admissions Test Scores
67. 11th Grade Prep: How High School Juniors Can Prepare Early for College Admissions
66. How High School Students Can Gain Research Experience to Stand Out in College Admissions
65. What a Georgetown Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | Georgetown University
64. The Future of College Admissions: 2022 National Association for College Admissions Counseling Conference Recap
63. 2022-23 College Application Cycle: Analysis of Admissions Changes and Trends
62. Talent in College Admissions: Highlighting Artistic, Athletic, and Academic Abilities in Applications
61. First Year College Success Strategies for Incoming University Freshmen
60. 11 College Admissions Myths: Debunking Common Misconceptions about the College Application Process
59. What an NYU Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | New York University
58. Creative Writing for College Applications
57. 2021-2022 College Application Cycle Debrief: Admissions Trends and Analysis
56. What a Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | Johns Hopkins University
55. What a United States Naval Academy Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants
54. How Students Can Utilize Arts and Performing Experience and Extracurriculars in College Admissions
53. What a Dartmouth College Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants
52. How Students at Highly Competitive High Schools Can Stand Out in College Admissions
51. Applying to U.S. Universities as an International Student: the Admissions Process and the Student and Postgraduate Experience
50. What a Columbia Admissions Officer Really Looks For | Columbia University
49. What a University of Michigan Admissions Officer Really Wants from Applicants
48. Future of College Admissions: 2021 National Association for College Admission Counseling Conference
47. What a Duke University Merit Scholarships Director Really Wants from Applicants
46. The ABCs of College Financial Aid: Scholarships, Loans, and More
45. What to Do If You’re Deferred or Rejected from Your Early Decision or Early Action School
44. What a Yale Admissions Officer Really Wants from Applicants | Yale University
43. The Ultimate Guide to MBA Admissions and the MBA Experience
42. What a UChicago Admissions Officer Really Wants | University of Chicago
41. Applying to the UCs: A Comprehensive Guide
40. Complete Guide to BS/MD College Admissions and Applications
39. Writing and Essay Strategies for College Applications