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Shift - College admissions in a changing world — 100 episodes
Getting the most out of campus tours
College Admissions in 2026: Do SAT and ACT Scores Still Matter?
What college counselors know about teenagers that parents don’t
Hidden factors in choosing schools
The Hidden Financial Decisions That Can Make College More Expensive
College admissions essays in the age of AI
Why some high-achievers underperform on standardized tests
The Future of College Readiness
Preparing for college in high school (what you can do now to succeed)
Creating a stress-free college admissions process
How to get testing accommodations for the SAT & ACT
Financial aid horror stories to avoid
Why confidence is the key to a great college admissions essay
How to find your best fit college - and get in
College application tips for classically educated students
Mastering grammar questions on the SAT and ACT
How to build a self-study plan for neurodiverse students
Executive functioning vs. study skills: which does my child need?
Applying to college as a homeschooled student (and parent)
What to expect as you start studying for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, CLT)
To control the cost of college, you need a strategy
How a passion project helped Shellee Howard’s son get a full ride scholarship Harvard
How to build and share a great art portfolio for your college application
Why parents should look beyond popular college ranking sites
How remote university students can make the most of online learning
Why you should reframe how you think about high school and college
How to send your child to college without going into debt
The complete guide to college transfers
A college admissions officer's advice on what they look for in an application
How veterans can make college work for them
Going international for college
How to maximize your time in college (the SLASH method)
The toolbelt generation: why is Gen Z is shifting to the trade schools
What international students should know about applying to US colleges today
How to get the most out of your admissions counselor in today's environment
Tips for Americans applying to European colleges and universities
How to determine if you can really afford college
The biggest lies in college admissions
Can you solve these three challenging CLT Quant questions?
How AI is transforming the college admissions process
Answers to the most common questions international students have when applying to US universities
College admissions and test prep advice for parents of 11th graders, including those with learning differences
College admissions and test prep advice for parents of 10th graders
What changed with the new adaptive SAT
The biggest lies in standardized testing
You can get more financial aid than you think
How to find the right SAT or ACT tutor
What we have learned about the digital SAT after its US rollout
Your best-fit college is not always the top ranked one
Interview with Jeremy Tate, founder & CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT)
How to be the best high school intern
What makes a hard SAT Math question hard, and how to solve them
What is ROTC and how it can provide financial support and career opportunities for college students
How to start the process of earning scholarships
There's almost never been a better time to take the SAT or ACT
How to talk to your kid about testing
5 college admissions trends for the second half of 2024
Why you should start with paper when preparing for the digital SAT
How do the math sections on the SAT and ACT differ
Two girls in Alabama got into Harvard. Here's how they got in.
Walkthrough of five CLT Quantitative (Math) practice questions
An introduction to the Classic Learning Test (CLT)
How to ace college admissions: a walkthrough from elementary school to college acceptance
Why you should (or shouldn't) use AI to help with your college admissions essays, and how to do so
How to find good practice questions for the new digital SAT
Top 5 tips for the SAT Math section
Top 5 tips for the SAT Reading and Writing section
Harvard's response to SCOTUS: how to write the new application essay
Mega Episode: 9 mistakes to avoid when applying to highly selective schools
What impact has the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action had on this year's college admissions cycle
Mega Episode: How to make the most of your college experience academically
How to solve different Evidence-based Reading question types on the digital SAT
Mega Episode: How students can develop the organizational skills and executive functioning they need for college and beyond
The new Digital SAT: how it changes your admissions strategy
Should I submit my standardized test scores?
How the SCOTUS affirmative action decision will affect college admissions
Ways to raise your ACT English score
6 takeaways from new Ivy League testing requirements (Dartmouth, Yale, Brown)
Mega Episode: How to select an ACT or SAT test prep program based on your commitments, schedule, and budget
Tips for applying to college as a prospective college athlete
How to study for AP History exams
How AI will affect college admissions and essay writing
How to get a good ACT writing score
Who is the ideal college candidate and how to become one
What to consider regarding AP classes and exams
ACT national score numbers are way down - what is the cause and why?
Preparing for tests with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities
How to prepare for and ace your college admissions interview
How to prepare for the ACT and SAT with ADHD or other learning differences
How to take an ACT practice test
Impact of SCOTUS ruling on college essays, especially for those from underrepresented groups
Unhooked vs. hooked students: why your chance of college admissions may be lower than you think
US college admissions tips for Latin American applicants
Test preferred is the new test optional: a deep dive into admissions trends in the top 100 colleges
DEEP dive on how to get an academic research project published as a high school student
Data insights: cultural differences between colleges and how understanding them can improve your application
Mega episode: How to get impactful letters of recommendation - a complete walkthrough
TikTok college admissions essay trends: what you should and shouldn’t take away from them
Five core principles for effective preparation for the ACT or SAT
What students don’t know going into college that they need to know to succeed academically