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Just Admit It! — 122 episodes

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S12, E10: How Can I Transition from High School to College Life Smoothly?

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S12, E9: Do My Extracurricular Activities Have to Be Related to My Intended Major?

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S12, E8: What if I Don’t Know What to Major In?

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S12, E7: Do I Need a Dramatic Topic for My College Application Essay?

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S12, E6: Can I Still Be a Competitive College Applicant with Low SAT/ACT Scores?

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S12, E5: What if All My Dream Colleges Are Highly Selective?

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S12, E4: Which Colleges Should I Apply to if I Don’t Know What I Want in a College?

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S12, E3: How Can I Stand Out in Today’s Hyper-Competitive College Admissions Process?

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S12, E2: How Should I Spend Summer Break to Boost My College Applicant Profile?

10

S12, E1: How Can I Use AI to Help Me with College Admissions Prep?

11

S11, E10: Undergrad to Grad School: Your Year-by-Year Action Plan

12

S11, E9: From Campus to Courtroom: Your Undergrad Checklist for Law School Admissions

13

S11, E8: Undergrad to MBA: The Ultimate Guide for Business School Admissions Success

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S11, E7: Med School Prep: Your Undergrad Roadmap Year-by-Year

15

S11, E6: Building Your Profile: A Grade-by-Grade Guide to College Admissions Success

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S11, E5: 8th Graders: Kickstart Your College Admissions Journey Now

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S11, E4: Set the Stage in 9th Grade: Your Freshman Year College Prep Checklist

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S11, E3: Sophomore Steps to College Admissions Success

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S11, E2: Jumpstart Junior Year: College Prep in Full Gear

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S11, E1: Senior Year, Have No Fear — Your College Admissions Checklist Is Here

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S10, E10: Christine G., Formerly at Boston University

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S10, E9: Chris, Former Associate Dean of Admissions at Wesleyan University

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S10, E8: Tasha, Formerly at Boston University and USC

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S10, E7: Amanda, Formerly at Brown and The New School

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S10, E6: Christine, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale and Georgetown

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S10, E5: Rachel, Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College

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S10, E4: Rod, Former Associate Director of Admissions at Case Western Reserve University

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S10, E3: Amy, Former Admissions and Financial Aid Officer at Harvard

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S10, E1: Alecia, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Duke University

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S9, E8: Social Media for Success

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S9, E7: Academic Enrichment Beyond School Walls

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S9, E6: Giving Back While Gaining Skills: Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities

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S9, E5: Leadership 101: Essential Skills to Make an Impact

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S9, E4: From Interest to Expertise: Leveraging Research Mentorship

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S9, E3: Summer Success: Academic Programs on College Campuses

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S9, E2: From Hobbies to Highlights: Extracurriculars to Focus On

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S9, E1: What Does It Mean to Build Your Profile?

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Semester 8: Episode 8: How to Build a Strong Candidacy, No Matter Your “Chances”

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Semester 8: Episode 7: The IvyWise KnowledgeBase

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Semester 8: Episode 6: Data and Test-Optional Policies

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Semester 8: Episode 5: Using Data to Build Your Balanced College List

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Semester 8: Episode 4: What Are My Chances? Probability and Chance Calculators

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Semester 8: Episode 3: Data Versus Anecdotal Evidence

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Semester 8: Episode 2: Admissions Data Is Everywhere. But What Matters?

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Semester 8: Episode 1: Trustworthy and Untrustworthy College Admissions Sources

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Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”?

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Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter?

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Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook?

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Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest?

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Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?

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Semester 7: Episode 5: What’s the Difference Between "Test-Optional" and "Test-Blind"

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Semester 7: Episode 4: What Are the Different Types of Early Action Applications?

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Semester 7: Episode 3: What Are ”Grit” and ”Fit”?

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Semester 7: Episode 2: What Is a ”Pointy” Student?

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Semester 7: Episode 1: What Is an Admissions Committee?

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Semester 6: Episode 10: What Is NYU Like?

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Semester 6: Episode 9: How Should I Tackle College Application Essay Prompts?

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Semester 6: Episode 8: What Is Stanford University Like?

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Semester 6: Episode 7: Whom Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?

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Semester 6: Episode 6: What Is Yale University Like?

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Semester 6: Episode 5: How Important Are Transcripts and Course Rigor?

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Semester 6: Episode 4: What’s Going On With Standardized Testing?

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Semester 6: Episode 3: What Is MIT Like?

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Semester 6: Episode 2: What Is Columbia University Like?

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Semester 6: Episode 1: What Is the U.S. Holistic College Admissions Rubric?

66

Semester 5: Bonus Episode: What Should I Do if I Got Deferred?

67

Semester 5: Episode 11: How Can College Students Prepare for Grad School/the Workforce?

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Semester 5: Episode 10: What Makes a Strong STEM and/or Pre-Med Student?

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Semester 5: Episode 9: What Are the Most Common Mistakes You See in College Applications?

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Semester 5: Episode 8: How Can Students Prepare for Admissions Interviews and Auditions?

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Semester 5: Episode 7: What Are Alternative Ivy Leagues Like?

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Semester 5: Episode 6: How Can High School Students Use Executive Functioning Skills and Practice Stress Management During the College Application Process?

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Semester 5: Episode 5: Is the “Reach, Target, Likely” List Becoming More of a Spectrum?

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Semester 5: Episode 4: How Can I Improve My Personal Narrative Writing Skills?

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Semester 5: Episode 3: Planning for K-12 School Placement: What to Know

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Semester 5: Episode 2: How Can I Ensure a Smooth Transition to College Life?

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Semester 5: Episode 1: How Did the 2021-22 Admissions Cycle Go?

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Just Admit It! Semester 5 Trailer

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Semester 4: Episode 11: How Can I Support My Student While Still Encouraging Independence?

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Semester 4: Episode 10: What Different Types of Universities Are There?

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Semester 4: Episode 9: How Can I Prepare My Student for Self-Advocacy?

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Semester 4: Episode 8: What Is the Admissions Process Like for Non-Traditional Medical School Programs?

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Semester 4: Episode 7: What Does "Holistic Review" Really Mean?

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Semester 4: Episode 6: How Can Juniors Prepare for Senior Year?

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Semester 4: Episode 5: Should I Take a Gap Year?

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Semester 4: Episode 4: How Do I Choose My Best-Fit Admissions Offer?

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Semester 4: Episode 3: How Can I Make the Most of Campus Visits?

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Semester 4: Episode 2: What Should I Do Over Spring and Summer Breaks?

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Semester 4: Episode 1: Should I Transfer?

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Semester 3: Episode 11: What Should I Do if I Got Deferred?

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Semester 3: Episode 10: What Should Students Do over Winter Break?

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Semester 3: Episode 9: How Can Middle Schoolers Start Preparing for High School Now?

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Semester 3: Episode 8: What Should 9th and 10th Graders Be Doing Now for College Prep?

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Semester 3: Episode 7: How Should Medical School Applicants Prepare for Interviews?

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Semester 3: Episode 6: What Are the Different MBA Application Deadlines?

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Semester 3: Episode 5: Why Are Recommendation Letters Important?

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Semester 3: Episode 4: How Can Students Start off the New School Year on the Right Foot?

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Semester 3: Episode 3: What Do All the Different Application Rounds Mean?

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Season 3: Episode 2: How Do I Write a Great Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays?

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Semester 3: Episode 1: What Is the Common App?

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Semester 2: Episode 11: How Can Parents Help Their Students with the College Prep Process?

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Semester 2: Episode 10: The U.S. vs U.K. University Admissions Process

103

Semester 2: Episode 9: College Athletic Recruitment in the Time of COVID-19

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Semester 2: Episode 8: The Importance of Building a Strong Foundation

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Semester 2: Episode 7: How Did the 2020-21 College Admissions Cycle Go?

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Semester 2: Episode 6: What Should I Do if I Got Waitlisted?

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Semester 2: Episode 5: What Do Students and Families Need to Know About the Financial Aid Process?

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Semester 2: Episode 4: What Are Business School Admissions Committees Looking For?

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Semester 2: Episode 3: What Are Medical School Admissions Committees Looking For?

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Semester 2: Episode 2: How Do College Admissions Officers Evaluate Transcripts?

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Semester 2: Episode 1: What Is the Transfer Admissions Process Like?

112

Semester 1: Episode 11: How Do I Get Recruited?

113

Semester 1: Episode 10: What Extracurricular Activities Do I Need to Do?

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Semester 1: Episode 9: How Many Universities Should I Apply To?

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Semester 1: Episode 8: How Do College Admissions Committees Review Applications?

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Semester 1: Episode 7: When Do I Need to Start Planning for College?

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Semester 1: Episode 6: Does Demonstrated Interest Really Matter?

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Semester 1: Episode 5: What's Going on with Standardized Testing?

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Semester 1: Episode 4: What Do Admissions Officers Look For?

120

Semester 1: Episode 3: Why Do Supplemental Essays Matter?

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Semester 1: Episode 2: What Should I Write About in my Personal Statement? EXTENDED EPISODE

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Semester 1: Episode 1: What’s Going on with College Admissions This Year?