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Just Admit It! — 122 episodes
S12, E10: How Can I Transition from High School to College Life Smoothly?
S12, E9: Do My Extracurricular Activities Have to Be Related to My Intended Major?
S12, E8: What if I Don’t Know What to Major In?
S12, E7: Do I Need a Dramatic Topic for My College Application Essay?
S12, E6: Can I Still Be a Competitive College Applicant with Low SAT/ACT Scores?
S12, E5: What if All My Dream Colleges Are Highly Selective?
S12, E4: Which Colleges Should I Apply to if I Don’t Know What I Want in a College?
S12, E3: How Can I Stand Out in Today’s Hyper-Competitive College Admissions Process?
S12, E2: How Should I Spend Summer Break to Boost My College Applicant Profile?
S12, E1: How Can I Use AI to Help Me with College Admissions Prep?
S11, E10: Undergrad to Grad School: Your Year-by-Year Action Plan
S11, E9: From Campus to Courtroom: Your Undergrad Checklist for Law School Admissions
S11, E8: Undergrad to MBA: The Ultimate Guide for Business School Admissions Success
S11, E7: Med School Prep: Your Undergrad Roadmap Year-by-Year
S11, E6: Building Your Profile: A Grade-by-Grade Guide to College Admissions Success
S11, E5: 8th Graders: Kickstart Your College Admissions Journey Now
S11, E4: Set the Stage in 9th Grade: Your Freshman Year College Prep Checklist
S11, E3: Sophomore Steps to College Admissions Success
S11, E2: Jumpstart Junior Year: College Prep in Full Gear
S11, E1: Senior Year, Have No Fear — Your College Admissions Checklist Is Here
S10, E10: Christine G., Formerly at Boston University
S10, E9: Chris, Former Associate Dean of Admissions at Wesleyan University
S10, E8: Tasha, Formerly at Boston University and USC
S10, E7: Amanda, Formerly at Brown and The New School
S10, E6: Christine, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale and Georgetown
S10, E5: Rachel, Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College
S10, E4: Rod, Former Associate Director of Admissions at Case Western Reserve University
S10, E3: Amy, Former Admissions and Financial Aid Officer at Harvard
S10, E1: Alecia, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Duke University
S9, E8: Social Media for Success
S9, E7: Academic Enrichment Beyond School Walls
S9, E6: Giving Back While Gaining Skills: Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities
S9, E5: Leadership 101: Essential Skills to Make an Impact
S9, E4: From Interest to Expertise: Leveraging Research Mentorship
S9, E3: Summer Success: Academic Programs on College Campuses
S9, E2: From Hobbies to Highlights: Extracurriculars to Focus On
S9, E1: What Does It Mean to Build Your Profile?
Semester 8: Episode 8: How to Build a Strong Candidacy, No Matter Your “Chances”
Semester 8: Episode 7: The IvyWise KnowledgeBase
Semester 8: Episode 6: Data and Test-Optional Policies
Semester 8: Episode 5: Using Data to Build Your Balanced College List
Semester 8: Episode 4: What Are My Chances? Probability and Chance Calculators
Semester 8: Episode 3: Data Versus Anecdotal Evidence
Semester 8: Episode 2: Admissions Data Is Everywhere. But What Matters?
Semester 8: Episode 1: Trustworthy and Untrustworthy College Admissions Sources
Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”?
Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter?
Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook?
Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest?
Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?
Semester 7: Episode 5: What’s the Difference Between "Test-Optional" and "Test-Blind"
Semester 7: Episode 4: What Are the Different Types of Early Action Applications?
Semester 7: Episode 3: What Are ”Grit” and ”Fit”?
Semester 7: Episode 2: What Is a ”Pointy” Student?
Semester 7: Episode 1: What Is an Admissions Committee?
Semester 6: Episode 10: What Is NYU Like?
Semester 6: Episode 9: How Should I Tackle College Application Essay Prompts?
Semester 6: Episode 8: What Is Stanford University Like?
Semester 6: Episode 7: Whom Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?
Semester 6: Episode 6: What Is Yale University Like?
Semester 6: Episode 5: How Important Are Transcripts and Course Rigor?
Semester 6: Episode 4: What’s Going On With Standardized Testing?
Semester 6: Episode 3: What Is MIT Like?
Semester 6: Episode 2: What Is Columbia University Like?
Semester 6: Episode 1: What Is the U.S. Holistic College Admissions Rubric?
Semester 5: Bonus Episode: What Should I Do if I Got Deferred?
Semester 5: Episode 11: How Can College Students Prepare for Grad School/the Workforce?
Semester 5: Episode 10: What Makes a Strong STEM and/or Pre-Med Student?
Semester 5: Episode 9: What Are the Most Common Mistakes You See in College Applications?
Semester 5: Episode 8: How Can Students Prepare for Admissions Interviews and Auditions?
Semester 5: Episode 7: What Are Alternative Ivy Leagues Like?
Semester 5: Episode 6: How Can High School Students Use Executive Functioning Skills and Practice Stress Management During the College Application Process?
Semester 5: Episode 5: Is the “Reach, Target, Likely” List Becoming More of a Spectrum?
Semester 5: Episode 4: How Can I Improve My Personal Narrative Writing Skills?
Semester 5: Episode 3: Planning for K-12 School Placement: What to Know
Semester 5: Episode 2: How Can I Ensure a Smooth Transition to College Life?
Semester 5: Episode 1: How Did the 2021-22 Admissions Cycle Go?
Just Admit It! Semester 5 Trailer
Semester 4: Episode 11: How Can I Support My Student While Still Encouraging Independence?
Semester 4: Episode 10: What Different Types of Universities Are There?
Semester 4: Episode 9: How Can I Prepare My Student for Self-Advocacy?
Semester 4: Episode 8: What Is the Admissions Process Like for Non-Traditional Medical School Programs?
Semester 4: Episode 7: What Does "Holistic Review" Really Mean?
Semester 4: Episode 6: How Can Juniors Prepare for Senior Year?
Semester 4: Episode 5: Should I Take a Gap Year?
Semester 4: Episode 4: How Do I Choose My Best-Fit Admissions Offer?
Semester 4: Episode 3: How Can I Make the Most of Campus Visits?
Semester 4: Episode 2: What Should I Do Over Spring and Summer Breaks?
Semester 4: Episode 1: Should I Transfer?
Semester 3: Episode 11: What Should I Do if I Got Deferred?
Semester 3: Episode 10: What Should Students Do over Winter Break?
Semester 3: Episode 9: How Can Middle Schoolers Start Preparing for High School Now?
Semester 3: Episode 8: What Should 9th and 10th Graders Be Doing Now for College Prep?
Semester 3: Episode 7: How Should Medical School Applicants Prepare for Interviews?
Semester 3: Episode 6: What Are the Different MBA Application Deadlines?
Semester 3: Episode 5: Why Are Recommendation Letters Important?
Semester 3: Episode 4: How Can Students Start off the New School Year on the Right Foot?
Semester 3: Episode 3: What Do All the Different Application Rounds Mean?
Season 3: Episode 2: How Do I Write a Great Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays?
Semester 3: Episode 1: What Is the Common App?
Semester 2: Episode 11: How Can Parents Help Their Students with the College Prep Process?
Semester 2: Episode 10: The U.S. vs U.K. University Admissions Process
Semester 2: Episode 9: College Athletic Recruitment in the Time of COVID-19
Semester 2: Episode 8: The Importance of Building a Strong Foundation
Semester 2: Episode 7: How Did the 2020-21 College Admissions Cycle Go?
Semester 2: Episode 6: What Should I Do if I Got Waitlisted?
Semester 2: Episode 5: What Do Students and Families Need to Know About the Financial Aid Process?
Semester 2: Episode 4: What Are Business School Admissions Committees Looking For?
Semester 2: Episode 3: What Are Medical School Admissions Committees Looking For?
Semester 2: Episode 2: How Do College Admissions Officers Evaluate Transcripts?
Semester 2: Episode 1: What Is the Transfer Admissions Process Like?
Semester 1: Episode 11: How Do I Get Recruited?
Semester 1: Episode 10: What Extracurricular Activities Do I Need to Do?
Semester 1: Episode 9: How Many Universities Should I Apply To?
Semester 1: Episode 8: How Do College Admissions Committees Review Applications?
Semester 1: Episode 7: When Do I Need to Start Planning for College?
Semester 1: Episode 6: Does Demonstrated Interest Really Matter?
Semester 1: Episode 5: What's Going on with Standardized Testing?
Semester 1: Episode 4: What Do Admissions Officers Look For?
Semester 1: Episode 3: Why Do Supplemental Essays Matter?
Semester 1: Episode 2: What Should I Write About in my Personal Statement? EXTENDED EPISODE
Semester 1: Episode 1: What’s Going on with College Admissions This Year?