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The College Prep Podcast — 300 episodes · page 1 of 3
642: Our Last Episode
640: Summer of Skills: Cleaning/Tidying
639: College Essays: What’s Your Passion?
638: Summer of Skills: Organization
637: College Essays: Discuss a Favorite Book
636: Summer of Skills: Decluttering Your Bedroom
635: College Essays: How Have You Impacted Your Community?
634: Summer of Skills: Self-Care
632: Summer of Skills: Habit Loops
631: College Essays: Why Do You Want to Apply Here?
630: How to Build a Rigorous (But Not Crushing) High School Schedule
629: Surprising Results: Erin’s Admissions Questions
628: What Should You Do With Your PSAT Results (and How They Might Earn You Scholarships)
627: Current Trends in Education
626: Five Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Make College Admissions Easier
625: Can Students Avoid Online College Classes?
624: Some Surprising College Rejections
623: Your Major Doesn’t Determine Your Future
622: How to Tell if you are “Doing Enough”
621: How to Compare College Offers & Make Your Final Decision
620: How to Maximize College Scholarship Opportunities
619: From Local Youth Orchestras to Top Conservatories – Strategies that Win the Audition with Darren Sacks
618: Financial Literacy for College Students
617: How to Make College Fairs Work for You
616: 3 Ways Students Can Stand Out in Admissions
615: How NOT to Build Your College List
614: SAT / ACT 2026: Which Test to Take & When
613: What Are Colleges Really Looking For?
612: How to Maximize College Scholarship Opportunities
611: Early Steps for College Planning and Academic Success
610: Is Desmos the Key to Top ACT/SAT Scores?
609: Megan & Erin’s Holiday Wish List
608: My Kid Decided Not to Go to College
607: Terrible Teacher in a Core Subject: What are your options?
606: Are you doing what you should be doing?
605: How Highly Selective Admission Is Different
604: What’s New in College Admission (fall 2025)
603: How can I use AI and Chat GPT for College Applications?
602: FAFSA Refresh Fall 2025
601: LISTENER QUESTION: How to get Research and Lab Experience
600: College Investment Information
599: Cognitive Overload in Student Learning with Gretchen Wegner
598: Pros & Cons of Early College Entry
597: Supporting Students with College Essay Writing Strategies
596: Universities in the UK & Canada: Is admission the same?
595: Is Two AP Classes + Varsity Sport Too Much?
594: Bad schedule choices based on rumor
593: Another School Year– Goals and Outlook for Fall
591: Three Warning Signs Your Student Is Behind (and how to fix it)
590: Community College Doesn’t Have to Be Your Backup Plan
589: The Three People Students Need to Succeed in College
588: Is the Optional SAT/ACT Essay REALLY Optional?
587: Do You Really Need to Buy Textbooks? (Yes—Here’s Why)
586: College is MUCH More Than Earning a Piece of Paper
585: Is Your Student Prepared to Function in College Without You?
584: Don’t Wait Until Decision Day to Talk About College Cost
583: How Choosing the Right Seat Leads to Higher Grades in College Classes
582: Hardwork Alone Won’t Get Your Student Into College
581: Don’t Let Your Student Start College Without Reading This First
580: The SAT & ACT Aren’t About Being “Smart”
579: 5 Core Skills Every Student Needs BEFORE Day One of College
578: College Applications 101: Everything You Need to Know (College Admissions Essentials #4)
577: They Got In! Here’s how they make it to Graduation Day
576: 10 Essential Tips for Neurodivergent Students Preparing for College
575: The Most Powerful Study Strategy You’ve Never Tried | the Feynman Technique
574: Big Name School vs. Best Fit: A Real-Life College Decision Story
573: The Truth About Extracurriculars: What Colleges Actually Care About (College Admissions Essentials #3)
572: End-of-Year Survival Guide: How Students Can Beat the Stress
571: Planning for College in Uncertain Times: How Current Headlines Affect College Choice
570: The #1 Factor in College Admissions That Families Often Overlook (College Admissions Essentials #2)
569: 7 Study Myths Holding Students Back (and What Actually Works!)
568: Debunking the Fear: The Reality of College Acceptance Rates (College Admissions Essentials #2)
567: Mastering the Art of Elimination – A MUST-KNOW Test-Taking Strategy
566: 3 Common Note-Taking Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
565: Earning College Credit in High School: Are AP, IB & Dual Credit Classes Worth It?!
564: Who Deserves a Spot? The Future of Legacy Admissions
563: Professors: the Underutilized Key to College Success
562: Level Up Your Summer: 6 Ways Students Can Prep for College
561: Small Habits, Big Results: Unlock Your Academic Potential This Semester
560: SAT/ACT Tips and Updates for 2025: What You NEED to Know
559: Your Semester Success Plan: It’s On the Syllabus
558: Unpacking the Impact of Cell Phones on Students: “The Anxious Generation” Recap
557: Mid-Year Reset: Reflect on Fall Semester to Thrive in Spring
556: Financial Aid 101: Expert tips for navigating the FAFSA and paying for college
555: The Stress-Less Guide to Finals: Three Simple Tips to Stay Calm and Focused
554: Beyond the Bell Schedule: Equipping Students to Survive the Time Freedom of College
553: How to Guide Multi-passionate Students to Choose the Right Campus or Major
552: Beyond Accepted: Navigating the College Decision Maze
551: Never Ask Why: FBI Secrets for Negotiating with Students
550: Unpacking the Hidden Influences on College Choices
549: Phil Black: How our family saved $1M in college expenses
548: Three Pillars of Academic Success
547: Healthy Relationships with Alexis from The Confidence Society
546: Danger Time for Grades: “I Got This” Thinking
545: Erin’s Big Decision
544: College Costs & How to Find Affordable 4-Year Options
543: The Lowdown on Extra Curricular Activities
542: Greek Life Tips from the Sorority Success Academy
541: How to Time Your College Applications
540: The Cheap/Supplemental Test Prep